Register and Approve Telecommunication Equipment without Testing

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Service Description

Registering and approving telecommunications devices before they are put up for sale in the country's markets by providing the required information and documents in the type approval system. 

Requirements vary depending on the severity of the device to be approved, where device types are identified for each severity level and divided into three levels as follows:

- Level 1: Lowest risk and does not require technical inspection

- Level 2: Medium risk and sometimes requires technical inspection as requested by TDRA

- Level 3 is the highest risk and requires technical inspection of devices


Classifications of telecom devices according to their severity levels can be checked in the "Service Specificity" section

Service Steps
Expected Time

- Level 1: 1 working day - Level 2: 5 working days - Level 3: 10 working days

Fees

-Transaction review fee: AED 500

- Certificate issuance fee: AED 200

- Device inspection fee (upon customer request):

  • Emergency Broadcast Test 2100 AED
  • Amateur, small boat & PMR Test 1400 AED
  • Wi-Fi 8100 AED
  • Mobile Phone (3G) 2600 AED
  • Mobile Phone (4G) 2600 AED
  • Mobile Phone (5G) 4000 AED
  • Bluetooth 2700 AED
  • Performance (IOP) 2100 AED
  • eCall 6100 AED
  • ISM band & SRD/LPD 1400 AED
  • NB-IOT 3800 AED
  • Advance Mobile Location 2800 AED
  • Calling Name Presentation 1700 AED

Target Audience

Business

Service Channels

TDRA Website

Service Conditions

Register as a telecom (equipment) supplier with TDRA
Complication Level

Normal

Service Package

None

Service outcome

Telecom equipment registration certificate

Service Remark

Telecoms devices are rated according to their severity/risk level into: • Level 1 (Lowest risk): Short range devices / Low power Devices • Bluetooth • NFC • RFID • (Tablet) With Wi-Fi Only • GNSS Receiver • Radio beacons • VSAT • BGAN • GMPCS • DECT (ETSI) - 1881.792 - 1897.344 (10 RF Carriers) • DECT - 2.4Ghz • DECT - 5 Ghz • PHS 1895.00 - 1898.75 (Channel 1 to 12) • Group A - 46 MHz/ 49 MHz • Gr

Service Limitation

This service is for companies and factories registered as suppliers of telecom devices only Customers can opt to have their devices inspected by TDRA for a fee specified under "Service Fees"

Linkage to Other Services

This service is tied to the "Register Telecom Supplier" service

Required Documents

  • 1. Official technical data sheet for all levels
  • 2. Test report for radio, electromagnetic field and safety standards issued by an accredited laboratory (International Laboratory Accreditation Corporation Levels II and III. (ILAC).
  • 3. Certificate of international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) for mobile network-enabled devices
  • 4. Provision of device samples 


One sample of the following types of devices

  • Wireless LANs (WLANs) or Wi-Fi
  • Analogue Private Mobile Radio (PMR) Equipment
  • Maritime services radio
  • Amateur Radio
  • TETRA 


 Two samples of the following types of devices

  • Mobile phone
  • Drone

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Call: 800 12

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