Mexico IFETEL certification

Mexico IFETEL certification
Certification introduction
IFETEL, the full name of Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, is the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute, responsible for the testing and type approval process required for all imported equipment of Mexican Telecom. All products that use frequencies to transmit and/or receive signals and all communications products connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or public networks must be IFETEL certified.

IFETEL certification basic information

· Mandatory certification

· No factory inspection required

· A local representative is required to hold a certificate

· Local testing required

·The certificate is valid for a long time

IFETEL logo

IFETEL certification does not have a special mark.

Products with onboard/integrated radio: "IFETEL: xxxxxxxxxxxxx"

Contains a host product that has obtained module certification: "This product contains a certified module, model number xxxx, IFETEL number xxxxxxxxxxxxx"

IFETEL meaning
1. Define the telecommunications and broadcast radio frequency bands that can be used by licensed operators.
2. Grant operating rights and approve any transfer of operating rights.
3. Measures or updates of telecommunications industry regulations.
4. Identify and regulate telecommunications monopolies.
Applicable product range
All communication equipment entering Mexico, including WIFI, Bluetooth, satellite and mobile cellular products with radio frequency functions.
application process
1. Submit information and samples.
2. After passing the NTEK pre-test, it will be sent to Mexico for local testing.
3. After the sample passes the test, a test report will be issued.
4. The qualification issuing agency reviews the test report and issues the IFETEL certificate.

Application materials
1. Test program
2. Technical specifications
3. Installation and operation manual
In addition: two samples of cables, power supplies, removable antennas, amplifiers, and test software are required.
Certificate information
IFETEL certification
Common regulations
NOM-208-SCFI-2016: The latest resolution will replace NOM-EM-016-SCFI-2015. Radio communication systems using the radio spectrum operating in the frequency bands 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz (IFT-008-2015 Technical Requirements).
NOM-088/1(2)-SCT1: Microwave equipment providing point-to-point (PP) and point-to-multipoint (P-MP) FS system services. Part 1: Multiple visits. Part 2: Transportation
NOM-084-SCT1: Technical specification for transmitter equipment used in fleet mobility services.
NOM-024-SCFI-1198: Commercial Information on Packaging, Labeling, and Warranty of Electronic and Electrical Equipment.
IFT 008-2015: Specifies limits and test methods for telecommunications equipment and radiocommunication systems employing spread spectrum techniques. In addition, the radio equipment spectrum for frequency hopping and digital modulation will be in the following frequency bands: 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz
IFT-011-2017: The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) of the mobile phone or tablet is required to be affixed to the device and the manufacturer is required to unlock the "FM" function of the approved mobile terminal device.

About Us

Shenzhen LCS Compliance Testing Laboratory Ltd., abbr. for LCS, was founded in 2004 in Shenzhen, LCS is now growing into an independent comprehensive third-party institution which focuses on test & certification. Profound technical background and diligent working attitude decided LCS with an outstanding high starting point from the outset，pioneering spirit and consciousness of keeping pace with the times which predestined the thoroughly tempered course of LCS.

Our Labs

LCS Founding Members have engineering background and had gradually built up Safety Lab, EMC Lab, RF Lab, SAR & HAC Lab, Reliability Lab, Lighting Electrical Lab, LED Lighting Performance Lab, Energy Efficiency Lab, Electronic Cigarette Testing Lab, Chemistry Lab, BQTF, Environmental and Occupational Evaluation Lab, Battery Lab, Toy Lab, Textile Lab, Food and Food Grade Material Lab. The establishment of our comprehensive labs ensure our test and certification scope covers almost all fields, such as Reliability and Safety test, EMC test, Chemical Hazardous Substances test, Material Analysis, Food Contact Material test, Bluetooth Test & Certification, Environment and Occupational Health, Performance test of spare parts of Automobile and so on.

Authorization

Moreover, LCS won many authorized qualifications both domestic and overseas. LCS is recognized as IEC/ISO17025 laboratories accepted by CNAS and NVLAP, accredited by CPSC, CMA, accredited for CQC, ISTA, CBTL, SASO, SABS. Meanwhile LCS become laboratory authorized by TUV, BQTF issued by the SIG. LCS had also signed cooperation agreements with FCC, ISED, ETL, CEC, UL, E-Mark, CETECOM, KTC, SAA Approval and many other authoritative institutions, hence we can provide our clients with efficient and professional service for product test and certification.

Experience

Our RF experience ranges from WLAN (802.11b/g/n/a/ac), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth (802.15.1), ZigBee (802.15.4), Z-Wave, UWB (802.15.3), WiMAX (802.16), SRD, DECT, RFID, NFC, GSM, WCDMA (+HSDPA/HSUPA), LTE, 5G (NR/VoNR/eMTC/eMBB/URLLC),UHF/VHF, WHDI, AM, FM, DAB, DVB, GPS, GNSS, COMPASS, GLONASS and more. The products we are mostly working with are basestations, client adapters, laptops, cordless phones, baby monitors, cellulars, radars, sensors, scanners, receivers, immobilizers, remote controls, etc. Modern products incorporate not often one, but a variety of co-existing technologies.

Welcome

LCS is a reliable party. With more than 20 years hands-on experience in the field of Radio, Telecom, EMC and Safety certification, including country approvals worldwide, we will guide you with our knowledge. You are very welcome!

We will be pleased to assist you with your questions or inquiries, please contact us.