Exemption About Various ParametersInterfaces of ERs Under MTCTE Regulation 

Exemption About Various Parameters/Interfaces of ERs

On 8th January 2024, TEC notified the industry of various exemption from the submission of test reports for the below-mentioned test Parameters/Interfaces under MTCTE. The relaxation for these test parameters has been extended up to 30th June 2024 or till further orders from the department.  

Recently, TEC also extended the mandatory date of certification for 12 product categories under phases III and IV of MTCTE. In the same direction, test requirements such as 5G NR testing under Router ER, certain protocol tests for PON devices and gateway products, and various tests for Optical Fiber Cables have been extended.  

S. No.  Product Name/ Variant  Parameters/interfaces Name 

(As Per Er) 

Standard Name (As Per ER)  Remarks 
1.  Media Gateway  MGCP Connection Model  H.248 C1.6. Annex- P5  Exempted 
 

 

 

 

2. 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Radio Trunking System 

Frequency Band for MRTS  NFAP, Anne- C1   

 

Exempted for- 

ETSI EN 300, 390 

ETSI EN 300, 296 

ETSI EN 300, 341 

& 

ETSI EN 302 561 

Conformance to standards for MRTS  ETSI EN 300 xxx, ETSI EN 301 xxx, 302 xxx. Annex-C3 
Max RF Power Output for MRTS Base Station    As per Dot WPC, License Conditions, Annex- C2 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeater for Cellular Network 

GSM Repeater Station Operating Frequency  NFAP. Annex- F   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exempted 

GSM Repeater Station Parameters   3GPP TS 51.026 & TS 45.005. Annex-F6 
WCDMA Repeater Station Parameters  3GPP TS 25.143. Annex- F7 
WCDMA Repeater Station Operating Frequency  NFAP. Annex- F 

 

LTE Repeater Station Operating Frequency  NFAP. Annex- F 

 

LTE Repeater Station Parameter  3GPP TS 36.143. Annex- F8 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precision Timing Protocol Grand Master Equipment 

Max. Peak Voltage for 10 MHz Interface   G.703. Annex- 1   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exempted 

Max. Peak Voltage for 10 MHz Interface 

 

G.703. Annex- 1 

 

Profile for Frequency Synchronization  Annex- P11 
Profile for Time & Phase Synchronization with full-timing Support   Annex- P11 

 

Profile for Time & Phase Synchronization with Partial timing Support  Annex- P11 

 

Pulse Shape for 10 MHz Interface  G.703. Annex- 1 

 

Pulse Width for 1 PPS Interface  G.703. Annex- 1 

 

Rise Time for 1 PPS Interface  G.703. Annex- 1 

 

 

 

 

 

5. 

 

 

 

 

VHF/UHF Radio System Equipment 

Frequency for VHF or UHF Equipment  NFAP. Annex- C1  Exempted For- 

ETSI EN 300 390, 

ETSI EN 300 296, 

ETSI EN 300 341, 

ETSI EN 300 698, 

ETSI EN 300 783, 

ETSI EN 300 720, 

ETSI EN 301 925, 

ETSI EN 302 178. 

Conformance to Standards for VHF or UHF Radio Systems  ETSI EN 300xxx 

ETSI SN 301-xxx Annex- C3  

Max Transmit Power for VHF or UHF HH Station  As Per DoT/WPC License Conditions. Annex-C2 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Radio Broadcast Receiver 

Frequency of Operation for Radio Broadcast Receiver  Annexure-R-A1 Frequency (In Annexure to ER of Radio Broadcast Receiver)    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exempted 

GPS  Annexure-R-A1 Navigation (In Annexure to ER of Radio Broadcast Receiver) 
NavIC  Annexure-R-A1 Navigation (In Annexure to ER of Radio Broadcast Receiver) 

 

7.  PON Family of Broadband Equipment  Protocol Test for any PON Interface  As per the Interface mentioned in PON ER  Exempted 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADSLx 

Bit Rate for ADSLx Interface  Annex- J1   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exempted 

Impulse Noise Protection for ADSLx Interface  Annex- J1 

 

Insulation Test for ADSLx Interface  Annex- J1 

 

Line Port Impedance for ADSLx Interface  Annex- J1 

 

Loop Resistance for ADSLx Interface  ETSI EN 300 001 Annex- J1 
PSD for ADSLx Interface  Annex- J1 
Transmitted Power at ATU-C for ADSLx Interface  Annex- J1 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VDSLx 

Bit Rate for VDSLx Interface  G.993. or G.993.2. 

Annex-J1  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exempted 

Insulation Test for 2 Wire Interface   ETSI EN 300 001. Annexe-D 
Line Port Impedance for VDSLX Interface   G.993. or G.993.2. 

Annex-J1 

 

Loop Resistance for VDSLx    ETSI EN 300 001. Annex-J1 

 

Profiles for VDSLx  G.993. or G.993.2. 

Annex-J1 

 

PSD for VDSLx Interface  G.993. (c1 6.2) or G.993.2. (c1 7.2)- Annex A B C. Annex-J1 

 

Return Loss for VDSLx  G.993. or G.993.2. 

Annex-J1 

 

Transmitted Power at ATU-C for VDSLx Interface  G.993. or G.993.2. 

Annex-J1 

 

10.  Router  ER Interface: 

1. 5G NR (FR1) 

2. 5G NR (FR1 & FR2 Interworking with Other Radios) 

3. 5G NR (FR2) 

All the Parameters corresponding to these Interfaces in ER  Exempted 
 

 

 

 

 

11. 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical Fiber (Single Mode) 

Mechanical Characteristics Proof Test for Minimum Strain Level  As Per Variants of ER   

 

 

 

 

Exempted 

Material Properties- Fiber Materials- The Substance of which the Fibers are Made  As Per Variants of ER 

 

Colour Qualifications for Color Fiber MEK RUB Test (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)   As Per Variants of ER 

 

12.  Optical Fiber Cable  Colour Qualifications for Color Fibers  As Per Variants of ER 

 

Exempted 
Lightning Test  FOTP- 181, ITU-T K-47 
DC Resistance  IEEE 1138: 2009 
Short Circuit Test  IEEE 1138: 2009/IEC 60794 –1–2-H1 

 

Lightning Arc Test  IEEE 1138: 2009 

 

Flame- Spread Bunched Cable  IEC/EN 60332-3-24:2018, Cat C 
Smoke Test/ Smoke Density Test  IEC/EN 61034-2 
Acid Gas (Toxicity) (Test on Toxic Gases evolved during Combustion of material of Cables)  IEC/EN 60754-2 

 

Flame Retardant  IECTR62222 IEC 60332-1-2 
Electrical Characteristics- Power Feeding Wires  IEC 60228,  

IEC 60502-1,  

IEC 60227-1,  

IEC 61156-1, 

 IEC 61196-1-10x, BS EN 60304 

Transfer Impedance & Coupling Attenuation  IEC 61156-1 
The requirement for Fire Performance of Optical/Metallic Hybrid Cables should meet fire safety regulations.  IEC TR 62222 

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