Certification introduction
The "Telecommunications Equipment Compulsory Testing and Certification Decree" issued by TEC India Telecommunications Engineering Center will start from October 1, 2019. All telecommunications products, as long as they are produced, imported, distributed or sold in the Indian market, need to pass before this TEC certified.

TEC certification basic information
Is it mandatory: Yes
Is local representative required: Yes
Is local testing required: Yes
Issuing authority: TEC

The relationship between TEC certification, BIS certification and WPC certification
TEC: It is the Indian Telecom Engineering Center, the full name is Telecoummunicateon Engineering Center, TEC certification controls network communication products.
BIS: It is the Bureau of Indian Standards, the full name is The Bureau of Indian Standards, BIS certification controls safety regulations.
WPC: It is the organization that regulates wireless regulations in India. Its full name is Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing. WPC certification controls radio products.

Applicable product range
Communications or network equipment that interfaces with a public network or wide area network (WAN) service. Common telecommunications network interfaces include T1/E1, ISDN BRI, PRI ISDN, ADSL, serial and analog PSTN, etc.

TEC certification scheme:
· General Certification Scheme (GCS) – Applications must be supported by test reports demonstrating ER
· Simplified Certification Scheme (SCS) - Applications display test results when necessary and include a Supplier Declaration of Integrity (SDoC).

Product categories controlled by TEC certification (including certification scheme categories)
Executive Telephone System-SCS
NSD/ISD public telephone-SCS
Electronic Telephone Instrument-SCS
Primary Telephone System - SCS
2-line feature phone-SCS
Coin Box Phone-SCS
Terminal for connecting to PSTN-SCS
CLIP Phone-SCS
Audio conferencing equipment-SCS
Multi-Line Telephone System-SCS
Group 3 Fax Machine-SCS
Modem-SCS
Cordless Phone-SCS
POS terminal-GCS
GPON equipment-GCS
DSL Equipment-GCS
loT gateway-GCS
Tracking Device-GCS
Smart Meter-GCS
Smart Watch-GCS
Smart Security Camera-GCS
Router-GCS
LAN Switch-GCS
Phones and Dongles-GCS
Mobile BTS-GCS
Compact Cellular Network-GCS
Mobile Repeater-GCS
Microwave communication equipment-GCS
UHF/VHF communication equipment-GCS
Mobile Radio Trunking System Equipment-GCS
Device operates in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz-GCS
Satellite System Equipment-GCS
IP Terminal-GCS
Media Gateway-GCS
Signaling Gateway-GCS
Session Border Controller-GCS
Soft switch-GCS
ISDN CPE-GCS
Switch-GCS
Telephony Application Server-GCS
Telephony Media Server-GCS
Multiplexing Equipment-GCS
SDH Equipment-GCS
DWDM Equipment-GCS
Digital Cross Connector-GCS

Classification of TEC certification

TEC certification is divided into 2 categories: Interface Approval and Type Approval.
1. Interface Approval is based on the Interface Requirements (IR) standards issued by TEC.
2. Type Approval is based on the Generic Requirements (GR) standards issued by TEC.

TEC testing requirements
· Security requirements: Security and confidentiality requirements
· Technical requirements: technical requirements
· Safety: safety
· EMI/EMC: electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility
· Other requirements: Other requirements