TRA and Etisalat enter agreement for telecom equipment type approval

HE Mohamed Nasser Al-Ghanim, Director General of the TRA stressed the importance of this agreement saying: "This agreement enforces the regulation of importing, trading, and use of the telecommunications equipments in the UAE. Recognizing the role UAELAB played in protecting the customers from non-compliant telecommunications equipments, this MoU will extend UAELAB's role to supporting the TRA in its mission to protect the market and the user in the UAE. "

HE Mohamed Hassan Omran, Chairman and CEO, Etisalat, said: "We are extremely proud of the confidence that the TRA has shown in our equipment testing division and the procedures they use to carry out testing. The fact that the TRA wishes to work so closely with UAELAB is symbolic of the value that the UAELAB holds. We are sure that with this agreement, the consumers in the UAE can rest assured that any telecom equipment they purchase carrying the TRA and UAELAB seals will be of a high quality and compatible with the network in the UAE."

This partnership recognizes the role that the UAELAB has played in assuring the UAE market of the network compatibility of available equipment. Certified equipment will now carry both seals of approval by TRA and UAELAB.

UAELAB tests telecom equipment in the UAE for compatibility with the telecommunications network and infrastructure. Product samples are tested stringently, and the approved products are issued a seal of approval that can be displayed on all units of that particular model.