It seems that this is a fairly new topic for many of us, but for my part, thanks to the group, I now have enough information to follow the correct path. Licensing is not required, but type approval is. It also seems that FCC or EU testing should get us a long way toward gaining India Type Approval.
Thanks to all for your input, Bill From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Fred Borda Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:43 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: India Wireless testing. Hi All, I think I can help sort this out. The language of the WPC notification is confusing, but the straight story is that individuals or entities need not be licensed to possess, use or sell 2.4GHz radio equipment, but the equipment itself has to be type approved. One reason for the confusing language is that WPC *does* require licenses for those activities related to radio equipment operating in other bands that have not been de-licensed. When the 2.4GHz band was de-licensed a few years back, Compliance International's New Delhi office worked closely with officials at WPC to understand the intention of the notification and the type approval requirement. There was some confusion for a time as WPC worked out the details, but now the requirements are clear and rather straightforward. WPC will grant approval based on review of existing FCC report and accompanying documents. No in-country testing required. Someone asked about enforcement. It's always hard to get the full picture on enforcement, but what we are seeing today is that most (if not all) of the major vendors of common radio devices (e.g., WLAN) are pursuing WPC approval for products they sell in India. Hope this helps, -Fred Borda Compliance International On 31 Aug 2006, at 6:04 AM, UMBDENSTOCK, DON wrote: > Sounds similar to FCC for Part 15 intentional radiators - license not > required but certification is required... > > > > Don Umbdenstock > Manager Compliance Engineering > > Tyco Safety Products / Sensormatic > 6600 Congress Avenue > Boca Raton, FL 33487 USA > Phone: 561.912.6440 > djumbdenst...@tycoint.com > > > > From: SIEMIC PSTC [mailto:siemic_p...@yahoo.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:30 AM > To: peter merguerian; Bill Stumpf; emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: Re: India Wireless testing. > > > > Hello Peter, > > > > I am glad you took second look at the WPC Notification but we do NOT > agree with your interpretation of the rules. > > > > Please see email comments below from Leslie Bai, our expertise on > international approvals, and I also confirmed with our SISC - > SIEMICIndia Service Center, that the approval is MANDATORY! > > > > ********************* > > Hi Jeff, One shall understand the difference between "License of > using wireless equipment" and "Certification of Wireless Products". > WPC Note Item 3 states that "License is not required to use 2.4GHz > devices", this does not mean the used devices do not need > "Certification". Basically, India WPC Notice says, 2.4GHz is > unlicensed band, i.e. no license is required to operate at this > frequency band (Defined in Item 3: Use of Wireless equipment), but > 2.4GHz device is still required for Type Certification (defined in > Item 6: Equipment Certification). > > > > ******************* > > If you need more information, you can contact Mr.Bai in our San > Jose office at (408)526 1188 or (408) 526 1088, or email him > atleslie....@siemic.com. > > > > Best regards > > Jeff Jin > > SIEMIC InfoTech (China) Ltd. > > www.siemic.com.cn > > > > > > > > > peter merguerian <pmerguerian2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Jeff, > > > > I still say voluntary - see item 3 of the same document: > > > > 3. Use of wireless equipment in the band 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 > GHz.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time > being in force, no licence shall be required by any person to > establish, maintain, work, possess or deal in any wireless > equipment, on non-interference, non-protection and shared (non- > exclusive) basis, in the frequency band 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz with > the transmitter power, Effective Radiated Power and height of > antenna as specified in the Table below, namely :- > > > > TABLE > > > > Maximum out power of transmitter > > Maximum Effective Radiated Power > > Height of Antenna > > (1) > > (2) > > (3) > > 1 W (30 dBm) in Spread of 10 MHz or higher > > 4 W (36 dBm) > > Within 5 metres above the roof top of existing authorized building > > > > SIEMIC PSTC <siemic_p...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hello Peter, > > > > India WPC certification for 2.4GHz is not volunatry basis but > mandatory. On the other hand, Safety Mark is voluntary basis for > India. > > > > Please refer to WPC Notification [No.R-11014/17/2004-LR (Pt.)] , > 2.4GHz Wireless Devices > > > > 6. Equipment.- (1) The wireless equipment shall be type approved > and designed and constructed in such a manner that the bandwidth of > emission and other parameters shall conform to the limits specified > in the Table referred to in rule 3. > > > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > Thanks > > Jeff Jin > > SIEMIC InfoTech (China) Ltd. > > www.siemic.com.cn > > > > > > peter merguerian <pmerguerian2...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Bill, > > > > > > WPC is a spectrum allocation body. Their certification is not > needed for India but can be applied for on a voluntary basis. > There are no mandatory approvals needed at this time. It is ok to > sell in India with the existing FCC/European test reports. If cord > connected, make sure the power cord has an ISI mark from BIS. > > > > If you need my help or quotation for WPC certification, please give > me a call at TUV Rheinland of North America,Pleasanton, SF office > (925) 249-9123 Extension 134 or e-mail me at pmerguer...@us.tuv.com > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Peter > > > > > > Bill Stumpf <bstu...@dlsemc.com> wrote: > > Hello group, > > Can anyone point me in the direction needed to test and sell a > wireless device (2.4 GHz DSSS) in India? > > > > Thanks, > > Bill Fred Borda VP, Business Development Compliance International www.typeapproval.com The experts in regulatory approvals across the Asia-Pacific region 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 580W San Jose, California 95110-1069 USA Tel +1.408.451.1001 (direct) Mobile +1.650.740.5762 - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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