In August 2026 the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published the new technical regulation SASO 3114:2026, replacing the previously applied SASO CITC GEN-002 regulation.

What the regulation says

SASO 3114:2026 sets out minimum technical requirements for the following product categories:

· Mobile phones;

· Tablets and mobile computers;

· Mobile routers and customer premises equipment (CPE);

· Other cellular-enabled devices;

· Wi-Fi distribution devices;

· Optical network terminals (ONT) and home access gateways (HAG), for operator-dedicated or open access networks.

Key dates

· 1 November 2026: the SABER system will accept only applications that comply with SASO 3114:2026;

· 31 March 2027: all existing certificates issued under SASO CITC GEN-002 will be permanently withdrawn and become invalid.

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