Certification Introduction

The full name of IFETEL is Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, which is the Federal Telecommunications Research Institute of Mexico, responsible for the testing and type approval process required for all imported equipment of Mexico Telecom. All products using frequencies to transmit and/or receive signals and all communication products connected to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or public network must be certified by IFETEL.

IFETEL certification basic information

· Compulsory certification

· No factory inspection required

· Local representative is required to hold a license

· Local testing required

· The certificate is valid for a long time

IFETEL logo

There is no special mark for IFETEL certification.

Products with on-board/integrated radio: "IFETEL: xxxxxxxxxxxxx"

Host products with certified modules: "This product contains certified modules, model xxxx, IFETEL number xxxxxxxxxxxxx"

IFETEL meaning

1. Define the telecommunications and broadcast radio frequency bands that can be used by licensed operators.
2. Grant operating rights and approve any transfer of operating rights.
3. Measures or updates telecommunications industry regulations.
4. Identify and regulate telecom monopoly.

Applicable product scope

All communication equipment entering Mexico, including RF-enabled products such as WIFI, Bluetooth, satellite and mobile cellular.

application process

1. Submit information and samples.
2. After passing the NTEK pre-test, send it to Mexico for local testing.
3. After the sample test is qualified, a test report will be issued.
4. The qualification certificate issuing agency reviews the test report and issues the IFETEL certificate.

Application documents

1. Test procedure
2. Technical specification
3. Installation and operation manual
In addition: cables, power supplies, removable antennas, amplifiers, and test software need to provide two samples.