Certification Process
Here is a summarised step-by-step guide of what happens to certify your product to connect to the Telecom New Zealand Network.
- For mobile devices see the Device Certification Process.
- For more information about costs see below.
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Contact and send a sample of your product to a Recognised Testing Authority for testing. | 5. |
Test reports are assessed by the Access Standards Team to determine if your product meets the specified standards and all other requirements. |
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Compliance Testing of your product sample is started by the testing authority using the relevant PTC Specification.Test results are sent once testing is completed. | 6. |
When your product complies with all the requirements, Congratulations! your product is now certified and granted a Telepermit. |
| 3. |
Upon receipt of the full test results, complete the formal Telepermit application and forward to Telecom New Zealand's Access Standards Team with other documentation as per the application form. more... | 7. |
Telepermit label with the unique Telepermit number is issued. See more information about Telepermit labels. |
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Once all necessary items and documentation has been received, your Telepermit application will enter the processing queue. |
Costs
The cost for a Telepermit fall into two categories:
- Laboratory testing charges payable by the person or organisation requestion the tests to the Recognised Testing authority.
- Telepermit application fees payable by the applicant to Telecom New Zealand's Access Standards Team.
The recognised testing authories charage commercial rates and operate in competition with one another. It is advised applicants obtain quotes from two or more laboratories for an estimate of testing fees.
