Recently, NBTC of Thailand has made a verbal announcement on the LTE equipment based on NBTC TS 1027-2560 for cellular mobile products. The main contents are as follows:
1. This requirement is effective upon verbal announcement.
2. LTE LAA/eLAA Band 46 Will be open and NBTC required submission for test report for Band 46 for all WWAN products.
3. Before and after the change:
Description of change | Before | After |
Frequency band that require test reports during NBTC class B approval for WWAN products | GSM 900, 1800 WCDMA B 1, 3, 5, 8 LTE B 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 | GSM 900, 1800 WCDMA B 1, 3, 5, 8 LTE B 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, LAA/eLAA B46 |
4. Requirement of test reports:
For LAA Band 46 (receiver only): ETSI TS 136 101 (3GPP TS 36.101) version 13.2.0 or newer.
For eLAA Band 46 (transmit and receive): ETSI TS 136 101 (3GPP TS 36.101) version 14.4.0 or newer.
If you have any questions about this, please contact BTL International Certification Department and we will do our best to help you.
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