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PTA issues draft Regulation for Telecom Equipment

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13-SEP-22

On August 1, 2022, The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) published DRAFT "Regulations for Telecom Equipment Standards, 2022".

The draft regulation categorizes the minimum technical standards for telecommunications equipment as follows:

  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards (EMC) – applicable for all Satellite, Terminal, Terrestrial, Telecom and Wireless Equipment. 
  • Health & Safety - applicable for all Satellite, Terminal, Terrestrial, Telecom and Wireless Equipment
  • Optical and laser - applicable for all Devices offering Laser and Optical functionality
  • Radio Frequency (RF) Communication Standards – applicable to all Telecommunication Equipment using the required radio Frequency.
  • Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Standards/ Human Exposure Standards - applicable for all Mobile Devices using radio Frequency. 
  • Satellite communication standards - applicable to all Telecommunication Equipment using satellite communication. 
  • Terminal Mobile Devices and Communication Standards- applicable to all Terminal Equipment which uses radio Frequency.
  • Terrestrial Devices Standards - applicable to all Terrestrial Equipment which uses Radio Frequency.
 
The draft regulation can be found here.

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