Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) release official publication of new Type Approval standard regulation. The new regulation may called “Type Approval Technical standards Regulations 2021” .The Regulation come into force from January 25, 2021 however officially it was released in the month of September 2021.  

         Identifying of terminal equipment that is approved by PTA, the type-approved product must contain a unique type approval number and verifiable sign reflecting, “Approved by PTA”.

New requirements:·   

    *  For devices operating in HF and UHF frequency bands, the device shall be programmed with in the allocated frequency band and output power as per License conditions·      

   *   For device operating VHF frequency bands the device are programmed with in the allocated frequency band only as per the License  conditions·         For all SIM/IMEI based mobile devices must have unique  IMEI containing Type Allocation Code (TAC) issued by GSM  Association·       

  *  For equipment for maritime functionality, Authorization from Pakistan Maritime Security Agencies (MSA) along with issued License from PTA is required.·        

   * All terminal equipment having wireless functionality shall operate on non-interference basis within the allowed frequency spectrum by PTA/FAB

Official publication document here