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Example GSM Certification Plan and Example Budget* Example Integrator Certification PlanThis section will provide a high level integrator certification plan for entry into the US market. This plan does not associate timing with each step Integrated Device Certification Plan I. Select GSM operator to use II. ·Test product in US markets with GSM module with the correct approved software version III. ·Perform pre-certification lab testing IV. ·Contact approved test house for quotes on PTCRB and FCC testing V. ·Select test house - http://www.ctia.org/certification/test_labs/index.cfm VI. ·Open project with CTIA for PTCRB approval - http://cpo.ctia.org VII. ·Submit product samples and proper documentation to test house and CTIA for testing VIII. ·Complete PTCRB and FCC testing and receive approvals IX. ·Present business case to operator (This step can be completed earlier in this process) X. ·Get scheduled in the operator lab for testing XI. ·Receive operator approval XII. ·Sell product in the US * Example Budget for certification costs This section will provide a high-level budget for certification costs for entry into the US market • $25,000 USD – Pre-certification lab testing • $10,000 USD – Pre-certification lab testing • $10,000 USD – Field testing in the US market • $3,250 USD – Opening a project with CTIA (for PTCRB) • $30,000 USD– PTCRB & FCC testing TOTAL = approx. $78,250 USD We recommend starting in Europe, Australia, Asia or South America, for the beginning. Please be so kind and ask us, why it is so expensive and why there are so many efforts needed. Further details you get by signing a consultancy contract with one of the laboratories. |