TÜV SÜD appointed as Global CATL - CITA Authorised Test Laboratory Battery Certification Program

We are pleased to announce that the TÜV SÜD group has been appointed as a CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association) Authorised Test Laboratory under the CTIA Battery Certification Program. We are currently one of only two organisations in the world to gain this prestigious appointment. This means that we are now authorised to carry out testing and auditing of cellular product systems and their accessories in accordance with CTIA Certification procedures based on the international standard IEEE 1725 (IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones). Leading US network operators such as AT&T and Verizon now require cellular product systems to be registered with the CTIA before they will be permitted to connect to their networks.

The CATL scheme replaces the existing BCRO (Battery Compliance Review Organisation) scheme where cellular product system vendors were simply required to submit a technical file to an appointed BCRO for review. The CATL scheme requires mandatory testing and auditing to be carried out. Our custom test facility at TÜV SÜD PSB Pte Ltd in Singapore is fully equipped to carry out all required testing and is supported by an international team of subject matter experts, auditors and technical certifiers.

We are currently in a transition phase where both BCRO and CATL schemes are operating in parallel; however the CATL scheme will completely replace the BCRO scheme at the end of this transition phase (anticipated to be between 3 & 6 months).

The TÜV SÜD group has facilities in 600 locations worldwide and employs approximately 11,000 people, predominantly in North America, Europe and Asia.

The group has been in existence for over 140 years and has an extensive and proven track record in the fields of Product Testing, Consultancy & Certification.

We provide a full range of compliance solutions to the radio and telecoms industry as well as associated industries such as power supply and battery manufacturing to enable fast access to global markets. Services include compliance management, terminal & base station testing, Bluetooth qualification, EMC, Environmental, Safety, Telecoms, RF, SAR, chemical & material testing, regulatory conformance services, management systems certification, product certification and training.

For more information please contact TÜV Product Service on 01489 558100 or email info@tuvps.co.uk