Pakistan Issues Amendments to Type Approval Technical Standards Regulations

Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) issued amendments to the Type Approval Technical Standards Regulations.

Within the type approval evolution, PTA will verify Type Allocation Code (TAC) via GSMA database. During the type approval procedure, all GSMA TAC issued for the specific model should be included there.

The Authority shall allow import of PTA type approved models by all persons by issuing certificate of compliance to technical standards for use within PTA/FAB allowed frequency bands as per conditions indicated for SIM/IMEI based terminal equipment/mobile devices and for non- SIM/IMEI based wireless terminal devices.

At the same time, conditions for SIM/IMEI based terminal equipment/mobile devices were slightly changed with regard to GSMA TAC. For this parameter, GSMA TAC will be reflected not only in the PTA issued type approval certificate but also on the PTA website.

Conditions for SIM/IMEI based terminal mobile devices imported by a person for personal use were amended with regard to GSMA TAC. For now, IMEI for devices will contain only GSMA TAC excluding those placed in blacklist by the Authority.