The Telecommunications Engineering Centre of India (TEC) published the TEC 93009:2024 Mandatory Test and Certification Procedure for Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) Version 3.0 on 3 April 2024. This new release includes the following major updates:

• The validity of regular MTCTE certificates has been extended from 5 to 10 years;
• Revised MTCTE TEC labeling requirements;
• For government agencies, the certification fee is waived, and the test report evaluation fee is cancelled;
• Updated definitions for fiber optic cable series and related models;
• Update the report upload requirements in the SCS scheme;
• Safety requirements under MTCTE may be accepted with a valid certificate issued by BIS or a test report from a BIS accredited laboratory;
• MTCTE can accept Certificate of Approval of Source (SAC);
• Clarified the definition of end-of-life/end-of-sale of a replacement product under the complete warranty;
• CAB test reports specifying the General Requirements (GR)/Interface Requirements (IR) for ER parameters under MTCTE will be accepted
• The relevant requirements of ITSAR were announced.

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