FCC 5GHz UNII Rule Changes
March 17, 2016Will the FCC Extend the June 2, 2016 Deadline? Our FCC certifications team has received many questions related to the FCC 5GHz rule changes implemented in FCC Report & Order 14-30, June 2014. The FCC issued a Memorandum Opinion and...
FCC Changes Rules for Testing Facilities
February 12, 2016As of July 13, 2016 manufacturers looking for FCC certification for the EMC approval of products for sale in the US must utilize an FCC Recognized Accredited Laboratory. Previously manufacturers seeking FCC certification were permitted to use laboratories which were...
How to Obtain FCC Authorization
November 20, 2015The FCC Authorization Process Manufacturers looking to sell most electronic products such as smartphones, vehicle remote controls, RFID sensors, low-powered transmitters, computers, networking and other telecom equipment here in the United States must ensure that their equipment won’t interfere with...
FCC Postpones 15.37(h) 5745-5850 MHz U-NII transition requirement until Dec 2, 2015
June 4, 2015On June 1, 2015 the FCC released a bulletin regarding the revision of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) Devices in the 5GHz band. You can review the bulletin the here: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2015/db0601/FCC-15-61A1.pdf The...
NTS Silicon Valley Upgrades Wireless Testing Capabilities
August 26, 2014Earlier this summer, NTS Silicon Valley upgraded its wireless testing capabilities through the acquisition of a new state of the art test system integrating all relevant test suites into a single place. “It was a sizeable investment,” said Gaylon Morris,...
NTS Plano Adds Accredited Testing Services for Wireless, Product Safety and Energy Star Evaluations
May 23, 2014New Capabilities Will Be Featured at Plano Facility Open House, Customer Appreciation Day on June 6, 2014 NTS Plano has recently announced the successful completion of their American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) audit and added wireless/radio testing, product safety evaluations...
New FCC Rules for unlicensed radio equipment operating in the 5.15 – 5.85 GHz frequency bands
May 21, 2014By David Bare, Chief Engineer, NTS Silicon Valley The FCC recently adopted revised rules for products that operate in unlicensed frequency bands from 5 – 6 GHz per Part 15 Subpart E of the FCC Rules. The rules were published...
UAE – Radio/Telecom Update
April 18, 2014UAE – Radio/Telecom The TRA (Telecommunication Regulatory Authority in the UAE, United Arabic Emirates) is now requesting samples for telecom and radio approvals. According to the authority, verifications on the sample must be done in country and soon they will...
The Smart Grid, From Analog to SEP 2.0
February 27, 2014During President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in January, he remarked that “one of the biggest factors in bringing more jobs back is our commitment to American energy,” and that it’s not just increasing energy production, but also...
NTS Begins Providing Wireless and Product Safety Test Services at Plano, TX Facility
January 30, 2014In response to a recent geographic vacuum of wireless and product safety testing, NTS Plano is now proudly offering these services to customers in the central US. “Our goal is to continue to be the leading testing laboratory in the...