PTCRB Certification

With PTCRB certification, operators and device manufacturers are confident of a device’s interoperability with wireless networks throughout the world.

Established in 1997 by leading wireless operators, PTCRB certification verifies compliance with global industry standards for mobile wireless devices. Member operators are committed to ensuring device quality through a rigorous certification process. Without PTCRB certification, manufacturers run the risk that their devices will perform poorly on wireless networks.

The Certification Process

Request

Manufacturer submits a request for certification through the PTCRB Certification database.

Select

Manufacturer selects a primary test lab to coordinate all the testing.

Determine Test Requirements

Primary test lab assesses device capabilities to determine testing required.

Test

Primary test lab manages testing and submits test results to the certification database.

Submit

Manufacturer submits required documentation to the certification database.

Pay

Manufacturer pays CTIA Certification fee and lab testing fees.

Confirm

CTIA Certification ensures that all requirements have been met.

Notify

Certification notice is issued to the manufacturer.

CTIA Certification Test Plans

Two test plans developed and maintained by CTIA Certification are among the many industry standards included in the PTCRB certification program.

Over-The-Air (OTA) Performance Testing

Network operators worldwide rely on the CTIA Certification Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance to ensure devices operating on their networks meet defined performance expectations. It provides a comprehensive and accurate characterization of expected performance in SISO, MIMO, Wi-Fi, and GNSS environments. 3D patterns of transmit and receive performance are generated for the various frequency bands supported by a device.

Speech Performance Testing

The CTIA Certification Speech Performance Test Plan is another key component of PTCRB certification, ensuring the evaluation of speech performance in wireless devices. It establishes a standardized methodology for measuring the performance of speech-capable wireless devices in narrowband (NB), wideband (WB), and super wideband (SWB) modes. Test cases assess key performance factors, including loudness ratings, noise evaluation metrics, and the device’s effectiveness in eliminating echo and distortion.

PTCRB FAQs

Here are answers to common questions about our PTCRB Certification Program. If you have questions that we have not answered, please submit a question or contact us.

Authorized PTCRB Certification Test Labs

There are numerous CTIA Certification Authorized Test Labs (ATLs) throughout the world. Find one near you.

Working Groups

CTIA Certification working groups are the foundation of our certification programs. This global network of operators, service providers, device manufacturers, test labs, and many others, solve industry challenges, enable new efficiencies, and hold the wireless industry to the highest standard.