PTCRB & GCF Certification

PTCRB Certification

GSM and W-CDMA mobile stations supporting North American frequency bands require PTCRB (PTCRB Type Certification Review Board) Certification in order to be accepted by the North American network operators.  PTCRB certification ensures a device is compliant with the appropriate technological standards, regulatory requirements (FCC and/or IC) and certain operator requirements (e.g. Over-the-Air RF performance).

As a PTCRB accredited lab, CETECOM is capable of performing the full scope of services needed for PTCRB Certification:

GCF Certification

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has its own voluntary certification program that ensures compliance with the technological standards.  Although GCF certification is voluntary, manufacturers who sell their products to major European network operators are required to have this certification. 

In addition to conformance testing, GCF certification requires testing the mobile station in 5 GCF qualified networks (Field Trials).  CETECOM is a member of the GCF Forum and is capable of performing the full scope of services for GCF certification:

  • Conformance Testing for 2G/2.5G Technologies: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, AMR (900/1800)
  • Conformance Testing for 3G Technologies: W-CDMA, UMTS, HSDPA (FDD I)
  • SIM/USIM Testing
  • Radiated Spurious Emissions testing
  • Field Trials in GCF Qualified Networks

Assisting You Through the Certification Process with Pretesting Services

The time it takes to test and have your device certified is essential.  Time crunches offer no room to encounter delays due to problems or failures during official testing.  Be a forward thinker – CETECOM’s pretesting services gives you the opportunity to spot problems ahead of time.  Contact sales@cetecomusa.com  for more information.