During a recent discussion with a representative of BAKOM, Switzerland's
telecom approval authority, he stated that equipment connected to public
networks in Switzerland via the E3 (34 Mbps, G.703) interface requires
approval and compliance with one of their (BAKOM's) technical requirements
publications (337/6.2). It was unclear if this document was a test
procedure, but testing seems to be required. He also suggested that other
European country's approval authorities may require approval for equipment
with E3 interfaces. Since there is no CTR (or even TBR, correct me if I'm
wrong) for this interface, requirements for approval are outside the scope
of the Telecom Directive with regard to the one-stop-approval process.
(1) Are there test labs in the US that can test to the Swiss (and hopefully
other European country's) requirements? Will they be able to produce
or acquire a TEC (or equivalent) from a recognized lab/competent body
that BAKOM would accept?
(2) What other countries in Europe and elsewhere require approval of E3
equipment? What are the standards? Are they all equivalent? Is one
stop testing possible?
Please send responses to me at [email protected] and copy TREG.
Thanks in advance for your help.
R. Grant Pinto
Alcatel Data Networks
703-724-2759
