Telecommunications Sector
Telecommunications Testing, Certification and Conformity
Overview
Telecommunications sector: an overview of conformity processes
Radio equipment falls under RED in the EU; safety, EMC and spectrum requirements are gathered under one roof, and post-2022 cybersecurity essential requirements have been added. FCC authorisation is required in the US, and country-specific radio approvals in other markets.
How we work
Six steps from scope to certificate
Scope
We determine your product, target market and sector; the required legislation list is produced.
Quote
Testing and audit items are priced separately; the quote is delivered within 24 hours.
Sample / Planning
Sample requirements are shared, or an on-site audit is scheduled.
Testing & Audit
Testing or audit is carried out according to the method of the relevant standard.
Report & Document
A report is issued; if within certification scope, the process proceeds to the decision stage.
Maintaining the validation
Surveillance audits and legislative changes are tracked.
Product groups
Telecommunications sector: what do we test?
- 01Base station and network equipment
- 02Modems, routers and access points
- 03Radio modules and antennas
- 04Satellite communication terminals
- 05Radio and communication devices
Services
The work we carry out in this sector
From testing laboratories to inspection, surveillance, audit, verification and calibration — all the services the Telecommunications supply chain needs are under one roof.
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Standards
Standards referenced by the sector
Content is linked to standards based on the product's intended use, target market and technical characteristics.
- FCCUS radio and EMC regulations
- REDEU radio equipment directive
- ETSIEuropean telecommunications standards
- 3GPP TS 34.121user equipment conformity specification (radio)
- EN 50360SAR compliance on mobile phones
- EN 50566RF exposure compliance for handheld devices
- EN 62479Human exposure to EM fields in electronic devices
- ETSI EN 300 22025–1000 MHz on short distance devices
- ETSI EN 300 3282.4 GHz broadband transmission systems
- ETSI EN 301 893Harmonized standard for 5 GHz RLAN equipment
- ETSI EN 301 908Base station and terminal in IMT cellular networks
- ETSI EN 303 645cybersecurity for consumer internet of things
- IEC 62209SAR measurement on hand-held wireless devices
- IEC 62311EM field exposure assessment in electronic equipment
- CISPR 32emissions in multimedia devices
- MIL-STD-461electromagnetic interference in military systems
- CISPR 25Radio degradation of in-car components
- IEC 60601-1-2electromagnetic compatibility in medical electrical devices
- IEC 61000-3-2harmonic current emission
- IEC 61000-3-3voltage fluctuation and flicker
- IEC 61000-4-11voltage sag and short interruption immunity
- IEC 61000-4-2electrostatic discharge (ESD) immunity
- IEC 61000-4-3radiated RF field immunity
- IEC 61000-4-4rapid transient/burst (EFT) immunity
- IEC 61000-4-5sudden surge immunity
- IEC 61000-4-6conducted RF immunity
- ISO 10605electrostatic discharge in vehicles
- ISO 11452radiated field immunity in vehicles
- IEC 60335Safety in home and similar electrical devices
- IEC 61010Safety in measuring, control and laboratory devices
- IEC 62368Security in audio, video and information technology devices
- IEC 60601-1Basic safety in medical electrical devices
- CSA C22.2Canadian electrical equipment safety standards
- EN 12102Noise measurement in heat pumps and air conditioners
- EN 14511Performance and capacity in heat pumps and air conditioners
- EN 14825Seasonal performance in air conditioners and heat pumps
- EN 62115safety in electric toys
- IEC 60034rotary electric machines
- IEC 60112Comparative tracking index in solid insulation materials
- IEC 60204-1electrical equipment safety in machines
- IEC 60227PVC insulated cables
- IEC 60228conductors of insulated cables
- RTCA DO-160Environmental conditions and test methods in aviation equipment
- MIL-STD-810environmental engineering assessments and laboratory tests
- ASTM G154fluorescent UV accelerated aging
- ASTM G155Accelerated aging with xenon arc
- IEC 60068-2-1low temperature (cold) test
- IEC 60068-2-14temperature change test
- IEC 60068-2-2high temperature (dry heat) test
- IEC 60068-2-30cyclic moist heat testing
- IEC 60068-2-6sine vibration test
- IEC 60068-2-78constant moist heat test
- IEC 60068series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-11series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-18series of environmental testing methods
- IEC 60068-2-38series of environmental testing methods
Certification
Documents that enable your product to reach the market
Global Market Access
Telecommunications which market will you offer your product to?
Telecommunications when offering products to different markets, technical legislation, tests, documents and conformity requirements may vary by country and region.
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