Telecom Approval Details

MTCTE ( MANDATORY TESTING & CERTIFICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT) approval / Telecom Approval

Telecom Engineering Centre ( Technical wing of Department of Telecommunications, Govt. of India )

TEC is a special unit of the Department of Telecommunications specially assigned by the government of India to manage all aspects of planning, implementation and Management of the telecommunications network operated by both Government and private entities. Accordingly, TEC has Created several policies and procedures for testing and certification of all elements used in the telecom networks including end-user devices. Generally speaking, three kinds of approval is granted by TEC.

-Approval under GR is required for bulk purchases by network service providers and under special requirements of government tenders

-Approval under IR Is usually required by institutional end users

-Approval under ER , Mandatory for products sold in the open market including end user devices and networking element.

All the three types require various intensity levels of testing Depending on the intended use of the particular product or device.

Types of Testing performed

EMC testing
Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) and Electro Magnetic Compliance (EMC) are paramount for Electrical/Electronic/Electro-Mechanical (E/E/E) systems to meet government regulations and OEM standards

Safety Testing
Safety testing is primarily required to ensure the safety of the end user, environment and the product itself while the product is being used.

Telecom testing
Telecom testing is the process of testing telecommunications systems, services, and networks to ensure their functionality, performance, and reliability. The primary purpose is to ensure compliance with National and International standards as well as full compatibility with the country-wide Telecom Networks