NCCS has issued the notification, which announces issuance of Voluntary Security Certification (VSC) of IP Router & Wi-Fi CPE, to encourage stakeholders to have their products tested for Security testing requirements under MTCTE. VSC issuance has been effective from 1 September 2023, and Administrative fee & Security Test Report Evaluation fee payable has been waived till further notice or 21 De..

General of Foreign Trade of India has issued the Notification No. 23/2023, which amends import policy of items under HSN 8471 of Chapter 84. According to the notification, Import of Laptops, Tablets, All-in-one Personal Computers, and Ultra small form factor Computers and Servers falling under HSN 8471 (hereinafter 8471 products) shall be ‘Restricted’ and their import would be allowed against a ..

In 27th February 2023, TEC notified that the Security Testing under MTCTE will become mandatory from 1st July 2023 for “Wi-Fi CPE” and “IP Router" product categories. The WiFi CPEs are the equipment that are used or deployed at customer premises in telecom networks for providing internet connectivity to end users, which include WiFi Routers, WiFi Modems, Broadband Modems with WiFi facility, Cabl..

TEC has issued the official notification to convey their approval for shifting of the following products from General Certification Scheme (GCS) to Simplified Certification Scheme (SCS) under MTCTE: The above shifting of the products from GCS to SCS is applicable with effect from January 1, 2023. For the applications submitted before January 1, 2023, the above mentioned products will remain unde..

TEC has issued several notifications to inform extension of exemption for below mentioned test parameters pertaining to various notified Essential Requirements (ERs) till June 30, 2023 or till further orders:

TEC has issued a clarification (file no. 6-6/2021-TC/TEC(Pt.II)) regarding MTCTE for replacement products of End of Life / End of Sale products under whole unit warranty. According to the clarification, it is clarified that the models of the products of Phase III & IV under MTCTE, of which life or sale is declared to end before the mandatory certification date (July 01, 2023) by the manufacturer..

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and Department of Telecommunications (DOT) of India clarified additional aspects of the MTCTE Scheme. TEC issued a notification requiring the submission of Energy Consumption Rating (ECR) test reports for all Essential Requirements (ERs) starting January 1, 2023. The parameter name and standard to be tested will be added to the ERs for OEM and lab p..