Malaysia: MCMC has again extended the Temporary Type Approval for IPv6 cellular devices that do not support Wi-Fi


On 11 July 2024, the Communications and Multimedia Commission of Malaysia (MCMC) announced that the interim type approval for IPv6 cellular devices (excluding devices with WiFi interface or IPv6 devices using other media (e.g. fibre, Ethernet LAN) has been extended for another year, effective from 10 July 2024, until further notice. This means that new Certificate of Conformity (CoC) applications and renewals are allowed, with a maximum validity period of one year.

During this provisional approval period, the applicant may take the required tests at any accredited or approved laboratory and submit a test report for evaluation by SIRIM. If IPv6 on the cellular interface or other media fully meets the technical requirements, it will be formally approved.

Click this link to view the original MCMC announcement.