The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released a draft regulations called, Regulations for Telecom Equipment’s Standards, 2022. These regulations must include different standards for different types of telecommunications equipment as well as procedures for testing telecommunications equipment.

These regulations will apply to all licenses issued under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996, including those who manufacture or import telecommunications equipment.

The Regulation lists out the minimum international requirements that needs to meet for the technical standards, as of the following:

Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards (EMC) -applicable for all Satellite, Terminal, Terrestrial, Telecom and Wireless Equipment.

Health & Safety - applicable for all Satellite, Terminal, Terrestrial, Telecom and Wireless Equipment.

Radio Frequency (RF) Communication Standards – applicable to all Telecommunication Equipment
using the required radio Frequency.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Standards -applicable for all Mobile
Devices using the required radio Frequency.

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