The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on October 21, 2026, issued a notification regarding revised TEC standards for Telecommunication Equipment.
The following has been stated: -
•The Ministry of Communications has notified four revised TEC standards under Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, read with Rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025.
•The revised standards become effective from October 21, 2026.
•They cover technical requirements for the Fraud Management and Control Centre (FMCC), lawful interception monitoring equipment, and metal-free optical fibre cables with nylon outer sheaths for underground duct applications.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: S.O. 5722(E)]
