> Date: 28 May 97 19:46:17 EDT > From: "Victor L. Boersma" <[email protected]> > To: "INTERNET:[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: GSM Testing in the US? > Reply-to: [email protected]
> Will have to check. Generally, most cellular testing is sewn up by the CTIA > labs. > ARPEL in Ottawa may do some of this. > > Vic > Vic, We do indeed do FCC, IC, and SAR (RF safety _certification_), plus various other interesting things (EMC, EMC with medical devices, training, acoustics, etc.) for GSM PCS 1900, wireless local loop, etc. No one in North America does GSM for Europe _at this time_ - type approval there includes a huge amount of protocol testing and takes weeks for both 900 and 1800 MHz. Only a couple of European labs do this. Interestingly, GSM sets are considered as telecom equipment rather than radio, and, yes, an NB is required. Additionally there is an envisaged protocol certification program which is "owned" by the GSM North America group. Testing is envisaged to be done offshore initially, and has FCC, IC, and SAR as pre-requisites. Of course, this is just a "current snapshot" of the situation... Hope it helps. Kate ___________________________________________________________ Kathy M. MacLean, President APREL Laboratories "Research-Training-Consulting-Testing, Solutions for the Wireless Future" 51 Spectrum Way, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2R 1E6 Tel (613) 820-2730; Fax (613) 820-4161; Cell (613) 791-3777 email [email protected] http://www.aprel.com
