On January 13th, BOCRA published the TA guidelines for SIM-ENABLED DEVICES which will be implemented and come into force on April 1srt, 2022. The aim of the guidelines is to protect both the ICT networks and the consumers against adverse effects introduced by the proliferation of non-type Approved counterfeit and substandard devices, and ensure that only registered devices are used in public networks. To ensure that the SIM-Enabled devices used in the public networks are compliant with the national standards, these must follow the current Type Approval requirements.
The Authority has implemented a Type Approval Verification System that will verify compliance to the Type Approval process by registering and continuously monitoring devices that are connected to the public networks.
Type Approval impacted? Yes, new type approval guidelines
Spectrum Impacted: No
Imports Impacted: No
Standards Impacted: No
Product Impact: Yes, SIM-enabled devices
