Register and Approve Telecom Equipment

Register and Approve Telecommunication Equipment

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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: 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 day - Level (3): 10 working days

Fees

  • Transaction review fee: AED 500
  • Certificate issuance fee: 200 AED
  • 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 6200 AED

- ISM band & SRD/LPD 1400 AED

- NB-IOT 3800 AED

- Advance Mobile Location 2800 AED

- Calling Name Presentation 1700 AED

SDGs Goal

Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure

Target Audience

Business Sector

Service Channels

Smart App

TDRA Website

Service Conditions

Register as a telecom (equipment) supplier with TDRA

Complication Level

Normal service

Service Package

No service package

Service outcome

Telecom equipment registration certificate

Service Remark

Telecom devices are rated according to their severity/risk level into: - Level 1 (Lowest risk) - Level 2 (Medium risk) - Level 3 (Highest risk)

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

The service is linked to "Register Telecom Supplier" service

Required Documents

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

  • 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 sample of the following types of devices:

  • Mobile phone
  • Drone

Note: Customers can have their devices inspected by TDRA for a fee specified in "Service Fees"

For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 12

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