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Kind attention is drawn to notification No. TEC/01/2017-TC, dated 23-6-
2020 issued by the DDG (TC), Ministry of Communications, Telecommunication
Engineering Centre, Department of Telecommunication on the mentioned subject
(copy enclosed). The operative part of para 1 of the notification dated 23-6-2020 is
reiterated below :
“1. Telecommunication Engineering Centre has notified that testing
and certification for telecommunications equipment under phase-II of
Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment
(MTCTE) regime as provisioned in India Telegraph (Amendment) Rules,
2017, shall be mandatory w.e.f. 1st Oct., 2020 :
(i) Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment,
Multiplexing Equipment).
(ii) PON family of Broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON
ONU and PON OLT)
(iii) Feedback Device”
2. Suitable instructions may be issued for mandatory compliance by the
departmental officers and the trade.
3. Any issues faced in implementation of this instruction may be
brought to the notice of the Board.
Enclosure
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
Telecommunication Engineering Centre
Gate No. 5, Khurshidlal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi-01

No. TEC/01/2017-TC Dated : 23-6-2020

Notification
Sub : Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment
(MTCTE)
In continuation to this office notification No. TEC/01/2017-TC,
dated 4th July, 2019, it is, hereby, notified that testing and certification
for following telecommunications equipment under phase-II of
Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment
(MTCTE) regime as provisioned in Indian Telegraph (Amendment)
Rules, 2017, shall be mandatory w.e.f. 1st Oct., 2020 :
(i) Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment,
Multiplexing Equipment).
(ii) PON family of Broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON ONU
and PON OLT).
(iii) Feedback Device.
2. Applications for testing and certification of telecommunications
equipment under phase-II of MTCTE, as mentioned in para I, shall be
acceptable on MTCTE portal w.e.f. 25th June, 2020. However, for sale,
import or use of these telecom equipment in India, such certification shall
become mandatory w.e.f. 1st October, 2020.

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