Mexico IFETEL Certification Approval Application Process And Logo Requirement

What is IFETEL certification, introduction to IFETEL certification application process and logo requiremen

What is IFETEL.

IFETEL, the full name of Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, replaced the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL) in September 2013. The original COFETEL certification no longer exists. Telecommunications equipment imported into Mexico requires IFETEL certification and approval.

The significance and responsibilities of establishing IFETEL

1. Define the telecommunications and broadcast radio frequency bands that can be used by licensed operators;

2. Grant operating rights and approve any transfer of operating rights;

3. Issue or update telecommunications industry regulations;

4. Identify and regulate telecommunications monopolies.

IFETEL certified product range

All access to the Mexican public telecommunications network and radio equipment (including most digital products)

IFETEL certification application process

1. The customer submits samples and information to NTEK

2. Laboratory sample testing, and a test report will be issued after the test is completed.

3. The qualification issuing agency reviews the test report and issues the IFETEL certificate

IFETEL certification testing regulations

NOM-016 (replaces NOM-121): 902-928MHZ, other products/bands after 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz accept FCC or CE.

IFETEL certification mark requirements

COFETEL does not have a professional mark. All products approved under the IFETEL system should be marked as follows:

1. For complete wireless products, mark "IFETEL: xxxxxxxxxxxxx";

2. For host products containing approved modules, mark "This product contains an Approved module, Model No. xxxx, IFETEL No. xxxxxxxxxxxx" (This product contains an approved module, model number is xxxx, IFETEL approval number is xxxxxxxxxxxxx)

IFETEL certification other information

IFETEL certification is compulsory certification and does not require factory inspection

Certificate validity period: long-term

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.