Communication equipment entering the Egyptian market must obtain NTRA type certification VoC

Certification introduction:

According to relevant regulations promulgated by the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), all communication equipment entering the Egyptian market includes terminal equipment and radio communication equipment, such as: mobile phones, tablet computers, cordless phones, POS machines, gateways, speakers, headsets, Cameras, data processors, etc. all need to obtain NTRA type certification VoC (Verification of Conformity) and PVoC (Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity).

VoC and PVoC certification forms:

Verification of Conformity Certificate of Conformity (VoC):

• RED (wired product EMCD+LVD) test report and certificate based on ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory and has corresponding authorization scope.

• Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity Pre-shipment Inspection (PVoC): After completing the VoC certificate, the authorized laboratory will inspect the goods and issue a PVoC certificate.

NTRA certification includes VoC and PVoC. VoC is based on the CE transfer certificate issued by GroupA laboratory.

• Is it mandatory: Yes

• Regulated products: all telecommunications equipment, all indoor/outdoor, wired/wireless IT communication equipment

• Certificate validity period: VoC has no expiry date, PVoC is valid for each batch

• Local test: mobile phone/call function tablet is required, others are not required

• Local importer: PVoC required

• Inspection: required

• Factory inspection: None

Certification information list:

• Application From application form • Information required for CE (if applicable)

• CE report and certificate (if applicable) • Trademark Letter

• GSMA Letter network registration letter (if any) • Copy of ISO9001 certificate

• NTRA VoC Certificate (if any) • Label

• Invoice number • AWB or B/L shipping number or ocean shipping number

Since December 1, 2017, NTRA has added new product main parameters: RF specifications, CPU model and speed, memory (ROM), RAM capacity, product operating system and its version.

Since January 1, 2018, NTRA has added new PCB verification requirements: PCB layout, PCB components (CPU, antenna, crystal oscillator, IC, etc.).

About Us

Shenzhen LCS Compliance Testing Laboratory Ltd., abbr. for LCS, was founded in 2004 in Shenzhen, LCS is now growing into an independent comprehensive third-party institution which focuses on test & certification. Profound technical background and diligent working attitude decided LCS with an outstanding high starting point from the outset，pioneering spirit and consciousness of keeping pace with the times which predestined the thoroughly tempered course of LCS.

Our Labs

LCS Founding Members have engineering background and had gradually built up Safety Lab, EMC Lab, RF Lab, SAR & HAC Lab, Reliability Lab, Lighting Electrical Lab, LED Lighting Performance Lab, Energy Efficiency Lab, Electronic Cigarette Testing Lab, Chemistry Lab, BQTF, Environmental and Occupational Evaluation Lab, Battery Lab, Toy Lab, Textile Lab, Food and Food Grade Material Lab. The establishment of our comprehensive labs ensure our test and certification scope covers almost all fields, such as Reliability and Safety test, EMC test, Chemical Hazardous Substances test, Material Analysis, Food Contact Material test, Bluetooth Test & Certification, Environment and Occupational Health, Performance test of spare parts of Automobile and so on.

Authorization

Moreover, LCS won many authorized qualifications both domestic and overseas. LCS is recognized as IEC/ISO17025 laboratories accepted by CNAS and NVLAP, accredited by CPSC, CMA, accredited for CQC, ISTA, CBTL, SASO, SABS. Meanwhile LCS become laboratory authorized by TUV, BQTF issued by the SIG. LCS had also signed cooperation agreements with FCC, ISED, ETL, CEC, UL, E-Mark, CETECOM, KTC, SAA Approval and many other authoritative institutions, hence we can provide our clients with efficient and professional service for product test and certification.

Experience

Our RF experience ranges from WLAN (802.11b/g/n/a/ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth (802.15.1), ZigBee (802.15.4), Z-Wave, UWB (802.15.3), WiMAX (802.16), SRD, DECT, RFID, NFC, GSM, WCDMA (+HSDPA/HSUPA), LTE, 5G (NR/VoNR/eMTC/eMBB/URLLC),UHF/VHF, WHDI, AM, FM, DAB, DVB, GPS, GNSS, COMPASS, GLONASS and more. The products we are mostly working with are basestations, client adapters, laptops, cordless phones, baby monitors, cellulars, radars, sensors, scanners, receivers, immobilizers, remote controls, etc. Modern products incorporate not often one, but a variety of co-existing technologies.

Welcome

LCS is a reliable party. With more than 20 years hands-on experience in the field of Radio, Telecom, EMC and Safety certification, including country approvals worldwide, we will guide you with our knowledge. You are very welcome!

We will be pleased to assist you with your questions or inquiries, please contact us.