The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently announced two major initiatives aimed at strengthening the integrity and security of compliance assessments for the U.S. market.

First, the FCC plans to introduce new criteria to exclude test labs from “foreign adversary” countries – currently including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran – from the recognition process. This step is intended to prevent potential security-related interference from these countries in the approval of radio products for the U.S. market.

Second, the FCC is moving toward stricter oversight of already recognized test laboratories. The goal is to improve the quality of compliance assessments and take action against so-called “bad actors” – labs that provide unreliable or even manipulated test results. The FCC has stated it will regularly review accreditation data and technical integrity, and revoke recognition if necessary.

What does this mean for our customers?
While the final details of the proposed changes have not yet been determined, it is already clear that the requirements for test labs will become more stringent – especially with regard to transparency, technical competence, and regulatory trustworthiness.

With cetecom advanced, you are on the safe side – now and in the future. As an internationally recognized and independently accredited testing laboratory with the highest quality standards, we not only ensure regulatory compliance for the U.S. market, but also proactively support our customers as requirements evolve – with expertise, reliability, and partnership. In addition, we operate an FCC-accredited testing laboratory in the United States, providing our customers with added confidence and flexibility in the approval process.

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