WPC ETA approval

WPC approval is required for any products with radio and/or wireless functionalities on its import or manufacturing in India.

WPC License Consultant in India, ETA Approval in India

 

Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is responsible for Frequency Spectrum Management, including licensing and caters for the needs of all wireless users (Government and Private) in the country.

An approval is required for any products with radio and/or wireless functionalities on its import or manufacturing in India.

There are 3 types of WPC certifications:

  • Network Licence
  • Non- Network Licence
  • Equipment Type Approval

Equipment Type Approval (ETA) is required from WPC where any wireless device that works in delicensed frequency band is imported into India or manufactured in India. The product that falls under the ETA approval are: Bluetooth device, Mobile Phones, Drones, RFID etc.

In case of Import, only an Authorised Representative can apply for ETA approval on behalf of the foreign manufacturer. In case of domestic manufacturer, it can apply directly to the WPC for approval.

Radio frequency test report from ILAC accredited foreign lab or NABL accredited Indian lab is to be submitted for getting the approval.

ETA requirement is exempted for products for which import licensing requirement as per DGFT’s import policy is exempted.

Osgan QCMS provides a comprehensive solution to the needs of the client and assist from advising clients on the applicability till receipt of the approval.

Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE)

The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, provides that every telecom equipment must undergo mandatory testing and certification prior to sale, import of use in India. The testing is to be carried out for conformance to Essential Requirements for the equipment, by Indian Accredited Labs designated by TEC and based upon their test reports, certificate shall be issued by TEC.

The Department has notified mandatory testing of the following products from 01.07.2023.

S. No.

Product Name

Phase

1

Base Station for cellular network

Phase III

2

Repeater for Cellular Network

Phase III

3

Compact Cellular Network

Phase III

4

Smart Camera

Phase III

5

Smart Watch

Phase III

6

Smart electricity Meter

Phase III

7

Tracking Device (with embedded SIMs)

Phase III

 

Transmission Terminal Equipment (DWDM, DXC)

Phase IV

 

Optical Fibre (Single Mode)

Phase IV

 

Satellite Communication Equipment

Phase IV

 

Radio Broadcast Receiver

Phase IV

 

Mobile Radio Trunking System

Phase IV

 

HF Radio

Phase IV

 

VHF/UHF Radio System Equipment

Phase IV

 

PTP/PMP Microwave Fixed Radio Systems

Phase IV

 

IP Security Equipment

Phase IV

 

Router

Phase IV

 

LAN Switch

Phase IV

 

Precision Timing Protocol Grand Master Equipment

Phase IV

 

Mobility Management Entity (MME)

Phase IV

 

Point of Sales Devices

Phase IV

 

IP Multi Media Conferencing Equipment

Phase IV

 

Conferencing Equipment

Phase IV

 

Signaling Gateway

Phase IV

 

Media Gateway

Phase IV

 

Softswitch

Phase IV

 

Digital Subscriber Line Equipment

Phase IV

 

Session Border Controller

Phase IV

 

Mobile Switching Centre (MSC)/MSC-Server (MSC-S)/Gateway MSC (GMSC)/Gateway MSC-Server (GMSC-S)[ including Visitor Location Register (VLR)]MSC/MSC Server*

Phase IV

 

Base Station Controller (BSC)/Radio Network control (RNC)*

Phase IV

 

Equipment Identity Register (EIR)*

Phase IV

 

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)*

Phase IV

 

OTA Platform and Device Manager Platform/FOTA*

Phase IV

 

Home Location Register (HLR)/ Home Subscriber Server (HSS)/Authentication centre (Auc)*

Phase IV

 

Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)/ Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)*

Phase IV

 

Serving Gateway (S-GW)/ Packet Gateway (P-GW)*

Phase IV

 

Mobility Management Entity (MME)

Phase IV

 

Short Message Service Centre (SMSC)

Phase IV

 

Cell Broadcast Centre (CBC)

Phase IV

 

Service Control Point (SCP)*

Phase IV

 

Operation Maintenance Centre (OMC)/ Element Management System (EMS)/ Network Management System (NMS)/ Operation Support systems (OSS)

Phase IV

 

Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC)

Phase IV

 

Serving Mobile Location Centre (SMLC)

Phase IV

Team of Osgan QCMS has assisted several companies in MITCTE testing process. The team’s experience helps clients in end to end process of the testing process.

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