The Telecommunication Engineering Center of India (TEC) has recently issued an important notification regarding the testing and certification of telecommunication equipment. The changes introduced in the official notification no. 5-2/2021-TC/TEC/131, dated June 13, 2022, affect Phase-III & Phase-IV of the MTCTE regime.

What are the Changes?

According to the notification, the mandatory certification dates for certain products have been postponed as follows:

1. Postponed to October 1, 2023:

• Equipments Operating in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Band
• IoT Gateway
• Tracking Device
• Smart Electricity Meter
• End Point Device for Environmental Monitoring
• DSL Equipment
• Signaling Gateway
• Session Border Controller
• Softswitch
• Media Gateway
• Precision Timing Protocol Grandmaster Equipment
• LAN Switch
• Router
• Infiniband Switch
• IP Multimedia Conferencing Equipment
• IP Security Equipment
• Conferencing Equipment
• Transmission Terminal Equipment-2 (DWDM, Digital Cross Connect)
• Mobility Management Entity (ММЕ)
• Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)/Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)
• Base Station Controller (BSC)/Radio Network Controller (RNC)
• Cell Broadcast Centre (СВС)
• Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC)
• Home Location Register (HLR)/Authentication Center (AUC)/Home Subscriber Server (HSS)
• Mobile Switching Centre (MSC)/MSC-Server (MSC-S)/Gateway MSC (GMSC) / Gateway MSC-Server (GMSC-S) including Visitor Location Register (VLR)
• ОТА and DM or FOTA
• Service Control Point (SCP)
• Operation Maintenance Support (ОМС) / Element Management System (EMS) / Network Management System (NMS) / Operation Support System (OSS)
• Serving Gateway (S-GW) / Packet Gateway (P-GW)
• Short Message Service Centre (SMSC)
• Serving Mobile Location Centre (SМLC) or eSМLC
• Equipment Identity Register (EIR)

2. Postponed to January 1, 2024:

• Base Station for cellular network
• Repeater for Cellular Network
• Compact Cellular Network
• SIM
• HF Radio
• Mobile Radio Trunking System
• VHF UHF Radio System Equipment
• PTR PMR Microwave Fixed Radio System
• Radio Broadcast Receiver RBR
• Optical Fiber-Single Mode
• Optical Fiber Cable
• Satellite Communication Equipment

Extended Acceptance of Test Reports

TEC has also extended the last date of acceptance for test reports issued by labs with ILAC accreditation from non-border sharing countries to December 31, 2023 for the following products:

• Base Station for cellular network
• Repeater for Cellular Network
• Compact Cellular Network
• SIM
• HF Radio
• VHF UHF Radio System Equipment
• Radio Broadcast Receiver RBR
• Optical Fiber-Single Mode
• Optical Fiber Cable
• Satellite Communication Equipment

However, it's important to note that TEC only accepts test reports with a validity period not exceeding two years.

Stay Informed

These changes in certification dates can have significant implications for manufacturers and users of telecommunication equipment. It's essential for all manufacturers to be aware of these updates and ensure compliance with the new timelines.

For more information, you can refer to the official notification on TEC's website.
‍

‍

The information has been prepared by the GMA Consult Group team.‍

GMA Consult Group provides a full cycle of international type approval and global market access services for IT, Telecom, and industrial electrical products in all countries throughout the world. With proven expertise in worldwide regulations, compliance, certification, and conformity assessment, GMA Consult Group can help your company speed up access to any market with almost zero efforts from your side.

Need your own guide to the world of certification and approvals? Don't hesitate to contact us via info@gma.trade.