TEC Publishes Draft Guidelines for Cellular Network Testing Equipment

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has issued a draft standard titled “Generic Requirement (GR) of Drive Tool Tester for Cellular Network” for public consultation. This initiative falls under Rule 5(2) of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025, empowering TEC to define crucial standards for India's telecom sector.

Key Objective of the Draft GR

The draft outlines the technical and functional requirements for Drive Tool Testers, essential for:

• Network optimization

• Quality of Service (QoS) evaluation

• Field testing by telecom operators and regulatory bodies

What’s Included:

Annexure-I: Draft Standard for Generic Requirement (GR) of Drive Tool Tester

Annexure-II: Comment Submission Format

Why This Draft Standard is Crucial

With India's telecom sector rapidly advancing into 5G and future technologies, standardized network testing tools are critical. This draft aims to:

• Ensure consistent testing methodologies

• Promote interoperability of testing equipment

• Drive innovation in telecom testing tools and solutions

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