International Wireless Type Approvals

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Helping you gain access to global marketplaces through International Type Approval services.

End-to-end testing and certification solutions helping you ensure that your wireless or RF device meets global type approval requirements for your target market of interest or worldwide distribution.

Almost all countries have mandatory certification systems in place for radio requirements. If you intend to sell your wireless or radio device in multiple countries, it is critical to consider all country-specific requirements, standards and regulations that must be met to demonstrate compliance for type approval and market acceptance.

We are uniquely positioned to provide international type approval services for your wireless & RF devices for major world markets. As a TCB for the FCC, a CB for ISED (formally Industry Canada), and a notified body under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), we can provide a full suite of market access solutions including standard evaluations, pre-compliance testing, certification testing & documentation, and regulatory body liaison services.

With locations worldwide and a network of international partners, our end-to-end testing and certification solutions help you identify your product’s regulatory requirements, determine if it requires approval, and evaluate it to the applicable country-specific standards for global market access.

Related Accreditations for Global Wireless Type Approvals

FCC – Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB)
FCC – Designated Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Lab
Industry Canada – Radio and Terminal Equipment
Australia ACMA – National Voluntary Australian Communications Authority
EU Notified Body -RED Directive
A2LA – ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Japan VCCI – IT and Telecom Equipment
Korea KCC – Radio Research Agency (RRA)
Vietnam MIC – MRA Recognized Lab
Taiwan BSMI – EMC Testing
EPCglobal Inc. – Official Test lab for hardware/software certification
Verizon ITL – Independent Testing Laboratory

What is an International Type Approval?

International Type Approvals or ITAs are the various in-country requirements that a device must meet before a product can be sold within a specific region. Type approval requirements vary from country to country, each of which must be met to obtain product approval for wireless devices in the relevant country. Compliant products are awarded with a Certificate of Conformity for the applicable regulations, allowing market entry into the country in question.

Why do Countries Adopt Type Approval Requirements?

Countries adopt varying approval requirements to maintain current device infrastructures and protect the public at large. While internationally harmonized standards are often the basis of most in-country standards, key variations are adopted by in-country regulatory oversight bodies to better serve the unique regional needs of a country. Generally, countries adopt type approval regulatory requirements in order to ensure: