N epal T elecommunications A uthority WG on Network and Services July 15-16, 2010

N epal T elecommunications A uthority a method to ensure standard and quality of telecom equipments that are being imported or manufactured in Nepal Telecommunications Act 2053 authorizes NTA to prescribe, fix and approve standard and quality of telecom equipments 2

N epal T elecommunications A uthority To ensure quality of telecom products To protect consumer interest To make sure telecom equipments abide frequency policy and power levels To create a level playing field for all 3

N epal T elecommunications A uthority Radio Telecommunications Equipments Customer site Terminals that connect to public switched Networks (eg: GSM, CDMA, DECT, etc) Low Power Devices (LPDs) or Short Range Devices (SRDs) (eg: a/b/g/e/n, Bluetooth device, etc) Non-Radio Telecommunications Equipments Telephone instruments Fax Modem (dial up modem, cable modem) ISDN terminal equipment ADSL/HDSL equipment PABX 4

N epal T elecommunications A uthority Manufacturer Testing/Certification Export Import Marketing Exporting Country Importing Country Applicant (Exporting or Importing Country) Applicant (Exporting or Importing Country) Regulatory Body Authorized org./lab OR Certification Verification BY Request Reply Note: The numbers along with arrow shows the sequence of steps. Step 5 is possible only if the product(s) is certified to use in Nepal for specified use (i.e. Type Approval certificate is granted to the applicant through step 4)

N epal T elecommunications A uthority Type Approval Certificate Test Report/Certification Functional description Product brochures Operation and installation manuals Internal and external photographs Application fee of Rs. 1, or US$ Others….. 6

N epal T elecommunications A uthority Provisional 6 months Permanent 5 years Additional.. 7

N epal T elecommunications A uthority Ensure Quality of Service Safety of consumers and general public interference-free operations national security concerns quality of after sales services and any other applicable criteria (deemed necessary by NTA) are not compromised 8

N epal T elecommunications A uthority In Nepal Accreditation of test lab. Lab test of the telecom equipments. In the Region Harmonization of standardization of telecom equipments. Encouraging Research and Development (R&D). 9

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