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Certifications

Regulatory

Most all radio communication devices such as Telit's Wireless Modules, are subject to regulatory compliance certification which vary from country to country. These regulations and their accompanying certification processes also vary according to the type of device. The following are certifications applicable to Telit’s current portfolio of products:

	A-tick - The Australian Telecommunications Authority (Austel) were responsible for issuing cabling licenses, equipment permits and monitoring the conduct of license and permit holders for all equipment and components connected to the Australian telephone network. The Spectrum Management Agency (SMA) was the Australian Commonwealth statutory agency responsible for the management of radio communications in Australia. On 1 July 1997, the AUSTEL and SMA merged to form the Australian Communications Authority (ACA). On July 1st 2005, ACA and ABA (Australian Broadcasting Authority) merged to form the ACMA (Australian Communications Media Authority). The ACMA is now responsible for technical regulation, consumer issues and licensing of telecommunications and radio communications in Australia. The A-tick and ACMA supplier code indicates compliance with Australian telecommunications requirements and that the equipment can be legally connected to the Australian Telecommunications Network. Our ACMA supplier code is N692
	ANATEL - The national telecommunications agency in Brazil (Anatel) is an independent organ of the Brazilian ministry of communications established in 1997. The agency is directly responsible for regulating interstate and international telecommunications by radio, wire, satellite and cable. Anatel's jurisdiction covers the entire country of Brazil.
	CE - A European consumer protection program designed to certify that products have met health, safety, and environmental requirements assuring consumer safety. Products must meet CE marking requirements in order to be marketed in Europe. Specifically, compliance with R&TTE, the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive is required for all products in the Telit portfolio. R&TTE was created by the European Union in 1999, and establishes requirements with which Radio and Telecommunications equipment and devices must comply to be sold in Europe. R&TTE product compliance certification is performed by BABT, the British Approvals Board for Telecommunications, which was created in 1982 to regulate telecommunications. In May 1992, BABT issued the first GSM approval and the agency is directly responsible to for certification and regulatory services for the European radio, telecom and IT sectors.
	COFETEL - The federal telecommunications commission in Mexico (COFETEL) is an independent organ of the Mexican secretary of communication and transport established in 1995. The agency is directly responsible for regulating interstate and international telecommunications by radio, wire, satellite and cable. COFETEL's jurisdiction covers the entire country of Mexico.
	CONATEL - The Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL), is charged by the Organic Law of Telecommunications, with the function of homologating and certifying telecommunication devices so as to guarantee the safety of users and the interoperability among networks and devices in Venezuela.
	CRTC - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an independent public authority established in 1968. The CRTC regulates the Canadian broadcasting system, as well as telecommunications common carriers and service providers under federal jurisdiction.
	DGT - The Directorate General of Telecommunications (DGT), Taiwan's telecommunications industry regulatory agency.
	FCC - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions.
	GCF - The Global Certification Forum (GCF) runs an independent certification program to ensure global interoperability. The program's focus is on the interoperability of 2G and 3G mobile wireless devices.
	IC - The Certification and Engineering Bureau of Industrie Canada which provides certification services for both radio and terminal equipment in Canada. Compliance testing for these devices is performed by private sector laboratories.
	ICASA - The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa is a product of statute, The Independent Communication Authority of South Africa Amendment Act of 2000, later amended in 2005. FUNCTIONS OF ICASA: The Authority regulates the telecommunications and broadcasting industries in the public interest. Its key functions are to : make regulations and policies that govern broadcasting and telecommunications issue licenses to providers of telecommunication services and broadcasters monitor the environment and enforce compliance with rules, regulations and policies hear and decide on disputes and complaints brought by industry or members of the public against licensees plan, control and manage the frequency spectrum and protect consumers from unfair business practices, poor quality services and harmful or inferior products.
	KCC - On February 29, 2008, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has been newly embarked after consolidating the former Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) and the Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC). Korea initiated the reorganization of the government agency responsible for broadcasting and communications policies and regulations, recognizing the fact that the boundary between the broadcasting and communications sector has been blurred. The newly established KCC, under the office of the President, aims to manage broadcasting and communications with full authority, promote the convergence process between broadcasting and telecommunications, as well as mitigate government regulations. The KCC will embrace the core function of the former Korean Broadcasting Commission and the Ministry of Information and Communication, serving as an integrated organization responsible for both policy-making and regulation.
	MIC - MIC: Korea's Certification for information and communication equipment is implemented based on Article 33 of the "Telecommunications Basic Act" and Article 46 and 57 of the "Radio Waves Act." Equipment specified in Article 3 of the "Regulation for Certification of Information and Communication Equipment", must be certified and affixed with the required label in order to manufacture, import or sell.
	NOM - The Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) Mark is a mandatory consumer protection program requiring that certain products such as cellular devices be certified before they can be sold in Mexico.
	PTCRB - The purpose of the PTCRB is to provide the framework within which GSM Mobile Equipment (ME) Type Certification can take place for members of the PTCRB. This includes, but is not limited to, determination of the test specifications and methods to implement the Type Certification process for GSM Mobile Equipment. This group will also be responsible to generate input regarding testing of Mobile Stations to standards development organizations.
	SRRC - State Radio Regulation Committee (SRRC) of China under the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) is China's regulatory agency for radio and wireless products.
	TK - Within the framework of the general principles defined in Turkey's Radio Law and Telegraph and Telephone Law, preparing the required plans in the telecommunications area and presenting them to the Ministry of Transportation and supervising the related operations of the concerned institutions and establishments as well as real and legal personalities.

Please note that Telit is constantly certifying its products world-wide. Certifications are sought on a product by product basis as each is introduced into new regional markets. Please refer to the specific product description document of interest, available under Products for current certification status. Alternatively please consult a regional Telit Office or Sales Channel Representative in your area.

Operators & Service Providers

Mobile Network Operators (MNO) may require, in addition to full regulatory compliance, that devices like the Telit Modules be tested and certified on their networks before activation is permitted. These MNO Certification requirements vary on a regional and service provider basis. Telit has either received or is in the process of obtaining approval for one or more of its modules on one or more of the regional operations of the follwing Network Operators and Service providers.

	AT&T - A premier communications company in North America with offerings in IP-based business communications services, wireless, high-speed Internet access, and voice services.
	Bouygues Telecom - Active operator in France with over 91% pops coverage on EDGE data.
	Cellcom - Cellcom is a leading cellular communications operator in Israel founded in 1994, revolutionizing the telecommunications industry there. Today, Cellcom remains a strong brand in Israel offering advanced international roaming services world wide.
	Comcel - Leading Mobile Network Operator in Colombia with a 58.9% market share nation-wide. Operations started in Bogota in July 1994.
	ERA (PTC) - Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa Sp. z o.o. is the operator of the Era and Heyah mobile telephony networks. Since the roll out of its commercial activity in 1996 under the Era GSM brand (currently Era). PTC provides its services on GSM 900, GSM 1800 and UMTS, including the fastest wireless Internet access through its HSDPA technology based blueconnect service. PTC serves over 12.722 million customers; its coverage encompassing 96.5% of Poland and 99.6% of its inhabitants.
	Golden Telecom - Golden Telecom Inc., (Golden Telecom) part of the VimpelCom Group. is a leading facilities-based provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services in major population centers throughout Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”). The Company offers voice, data and Internet services to corporations, operators and consumers using its metropolitan overlay network in major cities including Moscow, Kiev, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Kaliningrad, Krasnoyarsk, Almaty, and Tashkent, and via intercity fiber optic and satellite-based networks, including approximately 314 combined access points in Russia and other countries of the CIS.
	Jasper Wireless - Jasper Wireless is a global M2M Mobile Operator. The company offers efficient and cost-effective communications solutions for the machine-to-machine device market. The company has converged wireless technologies with Internet applications to design a solution to meet the needs of global M2M application providers.
	Kore Telematics - Offers high-availability voice and data services targeted at the M2M market through its partnerships with major North American (Canada &USA) GSM/GPRS networks.
	KTF - KTF, established as Korea Telecom Freetel, started commercial nation-wide PCS services in October 1997 and started the era of public wireless communications services. KTF was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000 as the first company to record 1 million subscribers in the shortest period in the world, and was selected as the 4th company from among 100 IT companies worldwide, as well as the 1st company from among telecommunications companies in 2002 by the international business weekly magazine ‘Business Week’.
	Kyivstar - Kyivstar Company — leader of mobile communications in Ukraine. Company was founded in 1994. Provides mobile communication services since 1997. Our objective is to provide the largest number of Ukrainians with the opportunity of having high quality, reliable and affordable mobile communication. Our goal is «Communication for everyone».
	MegaFon - OJSC «MegaFon» is the first all-Russian mobile operator in GSM 900/1800 standard. The company was founded in May 2002 as a result of renaming and reorganization of Open Joint Stock Company «North-West GSM» and integration under one brand with CJSC «Sonic Duo» (Moscow), CJSC «Mobicom-Kavkaz», CJSC «Mobicom-Centre», CJSC «Mobicom-Novosibirsk», CJSC «Mobicom-Khabarovsk», CJSC «Mobicom-Kirov», OJSC «MSS-Povolzhie», CJSC «Volzhsky GSM» and CJSC «Uralsky GSM».
	Mobistar - Mobistar covers 99% of the Belgian population. And are continuing to invest to allow you to telephone everywhere with the best sound quality.
	MTN - The MTN Group Limited (MTN Group) is a leading provider of communication services, offering cellular network access and business solutions. The MTN Group is listed in South Africa on the JSE under the Industrial – Telecommunications sector.
	MTS - Mobile TeleSystems OJSC («MTS») is the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company services over 83.88 million subscribers. The regions of Russia, as well as Armenia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, in which MTS and its associates and subsidiaries are licensed to provide GSM services, have a total population of more than 230 million.
	O2 - A pan-European telecommunications company with operations in the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. In March 2006, O2 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefónica S.A..
	OPTIMUS - Telcom operator in the country of Portugal. Started in 1998, is presently owned by Grupo Sonae. OPTIMUS has a stated mission of providing its customer the best Telecom experience in the market.
	Optus - Optus is an Australian leader in integrated telecommunications, delivering cutting-edge communications, information technology and entertainment services. In 2001 SingTel became the parent company of Optus, paving the way to become a strong and strategic telecommunications player within the Asia-Pacific region.
	Orange - Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. France Telecom serves more than 172 million customers in five continents as of March 31, 2008, of which two thirds are Orange customers. The group had consolidated sales of 52.9 billion euros in 2007 (13 billion euros as of March 31, 2008). As of March 31, 2008 the group had 111.9 million mobile customers and 12 million broadband internet (ADSL) customers.
	Rogers - Rogers Communications is a leading provider of Wireless, Cable TV, High Speed Internet and Home Phone services to consumer residences and businesses in Canada.
	SFR - SFR, a strong number 2 operator in the French mobile market. 18.8M customers / 34% market share / 4.1M 3G/3G+ customers. SFR: Largest 3G+ network in France.
	SKT Telecom - South Korea Telecom evolved from a first-generation analogue cellular system operator to the world's first provider of second-generation CDMA service, then to the 2.5-generation CDMA 2000 1x system operator, as well as the world's first commercialization of third-generation synchronized IMT-2000 system to the world's first company to commercialize (CDMA 2000 1x EV-DO). In 2006, SK Telecom also launched the world's first HSDPA service, which allows for video telephony via a mobile phone.
	T-Mobile - A multi-national telecom group headquartered in Germany with operations in Europe and North America focusing on service products in cellular wireless in 2G and 3G technologies and wireless LAN. T-Mobile has properties in North America as well as Latin America.
	Telefónica - A multi-national telecom group headquartered in Spain with operations in Europe, Africa and Latin America focusing on service products in cellular wireless in 2G and 3G technologies.
	Telenor - Telenor is emerging as one of the fastest growing providers of mobile communications services worldwide. Telenor is also the largest provider of TV services in the Nordic region. Telenor is organised into three business areas; Mobile operations covering 12 countries - more than 143 million mobile subscribers worldwide, and Fixed-line and Broadcast services covering the Nordic region.
	Telstra - Telstra is the only communications company in Australia that can provide customers with a truly integrated telecommunications experience across fixed line, mobiles, broadband (BigPond®), information, transaction and search (Sensis®) and pay TV (FOXTEL). Our vision is to do for customers what no one else has done: create a world of 1 click, 1 touch, 1 button, 1 screen, 1 step solutions that are simple, easy and valued by individuals, businesses, enterprise and government.
	UMC - UMC was the first mobile operator in Ukraine. The call from a mobile phone sounded in the company’s network on July 1, 1993, and today UMC provides for subscribers an opportunity to communicate within the territory where 99 percent of population of Ukraine resides. UMC serves more than 20 million subscribers.
	URS - Beeline - Ukrainian Radio Systems provides mobile communications services in Ukraine. It offers value added mobile communication services and International roaming services worldwide. Ukrainian Radio was formed in 1995 and has its head office in Kiev, Ukraine. As of November 11, 2005, Ukrainian Radio Systems is a subsidiary of Vimpel-Communications. URS markets its network under the name of BEELINE.
	Vimpelcom - The VimpelCom Group is a telecommunications operator, providing voice and data servicing, covered through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia.
	VIVO - Largest network in Brazil with coverage in over 2900 cities in the country. Vivo is controlled by Spain-based Telefónica and Portugal Telecom. Operates GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA, 1xRTT, and EVDO technologies.
	Vodacom - Vodacom is a Pan-African cellular communications company providing a world class GSM service to more than 23 million customers in South Africa, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho and Mozambique.
	VODAFONE - Global telecom operator with proportionate mobile customer base of over 269 million. Operations in Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Albania, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Egypt, Romania, Turkey, India, Australia, New Zealand, USA, (partnership with Verizon Wireless), 3.21% stake in China Mobile.

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