TEC has extended the mandatory certification deadline for certain products covered under MTCTE phases III and IV. The new deadline for 12 products has been moved from January 1, 2024, to April 1, 2024. The extended categories are as below:  

Phase-III 

• Base Station for Cellular Network 
• Repeater for Cellular Network 
• Smart Electricity Meter 

Phase-IV 

• SIM 
• HF Radio 
• Mobile Radio Trunking System 
• VHF UHF Radio System Equipment 
• PTP PMP Microwave Fixed Radio System 
• LAN Switch 
• Router 
• IP Security Equipment 
• Satellite Communication Equipment  

For the remaining 32 product categories in phases III and IV, the deadline remains unchanged on January 1, 2024.   

Furthermore, the acceptance of ILAC test reports (non-border sharing countries) for technical parameters has been extended by 3 months i.e., 31st Dec 2023 to 31st March 2024 for the below 8 products (ERs) only: 

Phase-III

• Base Station for cellular network 

• Repeater for Cellular Network 
• Compact Cellular Network 

Phase-IV

• SIM 
• HF Radio 
• VHF UHF Radio System Equipment 
• Radio Broadcast Receiver RBR 
• Satellite Communication Equipment 

Note: As of the date of submission of test reports, the validity of ILAC test reports/results shall be up to two years concerning the above products (ERs). 

For more details, download the official notification from here or write to us at tec@vincular.in 

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