Updated Telecom Equipment Procedure in Egypt: What You Need to Know

                                                                                                                                                                                       

In order to align with the evolving telecom equipment technologies and market needs, the Egyptian National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA)has recently updated its Type Approval Procedure. In this process, new documents related to the product manufacturer (as the Brand Owner) have been added to the list of 
requirements.

Applicants must hereafter submit the following additional documents: 

For the Light-Type Approval Scheme:
- ISO 9001 certificates of the manufacturer (brand owner)
- European or US test reports
- Product labelling photos

For the Tight-Type Approval Scheme:
- ISO 9001 certificates of the manufacturer (brand owner)

For the Intermediate-Type Approval Scheme:
- ISO 9001 certificates of the manufacturer (brand owner)
- Product labelling photos

According to NTRA guidelines, the labelling requirements are now as follows: 

1.    For small devices with limited space for labelling information, it is sufficient to label only the brand name and model designation without violating other labelling requirements.
2.    Labelling is mandatory for the following items:
          o    External batteries
          o    Chargers and power adapters
3.    For approved product sold in the market without associated charger or power adapter, the user manual must include technical specification of the charger or power adapter that will ensure compliance with the product.

For further information and/or for application for approval of telecom equipment in African countries, please contact Lars.Hjerpseth@nemko.com 

(Article is based on the information shared by Geremy Bradshaw and edited by T.Sollie)