What We Do

Responsible for developing and maintaining the CTIA Certification Speech Performance Test plan. Working group members define the methodology for measuring the performance of speech-capable wireless devices in narrowband (NB), wideband (WB), and super-wide band (SWB) modes.

• Co-Chair: Robert Manalo, TELUS

Defines the requirements for the CTIA Battery Compliance Certification Program. This working group develops the process to validate a lithium ion battery’s compliance with the IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones (IEEE Std 1725™) and the IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Multi-Cell Mobile Computing Devices (IEEE Std 1625™).

• Chair: Jay Nishiguchi, Microsoft

Defines the requirements for the CTIA Battery Life Certification Program. This working group develops accurate and standardized methodologies for estimating the battery life of smartphones and smartwatches.

• Co-Chair: Michael Thijm, Analytek
• Co-Chair: Eric Christie, T-Mobile
• Secretary: Craig Mensinger, UL

Defines the requirements for the CTIA Cybersecurity Certification Program for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Working group members develop and maintain the industry’s cybersecurity certification requirements for IoT devices.

• Chair: Chris Kok-Hoa Sou, Ericsson

Responsible for developing and maintaining the CTIA Certification test plans for wireless device OTA performance. Multiple test plans define the requirements for performing transmit and receive performance measurements on wireless devices.

• Co-Chair: Thorsten Hertel, Keysight
• Co-Chair: Andy Youtz, Verizon
• Secretary: Jose Fortes, Rohde & Schwarz

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group is responsible for developing and maintaining the CTIA Certification/Wi-Fi Alliance Test Plan for RF Performance Evaluation of Wi-Fi Mobile-Converged Devices.

• Co-Chair: Elvis Yen, Dell
• Co-Chair: Manish Kumar, NXP Semiconductors
• Secretary: Lisa Ward, Rohde & Schwarz

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group is responsible for developing and maintaining the CTIA Certification Test Plan for Millimeter-Wave Over-the-Air Performance.

• Co-Chair: Thorsten Hertel, Keysight
• Co-Chair: Taeho Park, Apple
• Secretary: Edwin Mendivil, ETS Lindgren

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group is responsible for defining the measurement uncertainty requirements within the CTIA Certification test plans for wireless device OTA performance.

• Co-Chair: Kimberly Rutkowski, MVG Inc

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group is responsible for developing and maintaining the CTIA Certification Test Plan for 2×2 Downlink MIMO and Transmit Diversity Over-the-Air Performance.

• Co-Chair: Istvan Szini, Apple
• Co-Chair: Sun Siyang, CTTL

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group is responsible for developing body phantoms used in the CTIA Certification test plans for wireless device OTA performance.

• Chair: Clive Bax, Element
• Secretary: Kevin Li, Google LLC

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group develops the reverberation chamber requirements within the CTIA Certification test plans for wireless device OTA performance.

• Co-Chair: Edwin Mendivil, ETS-Lindgren
• Co-Chair: Derek Skousen, BlueTest
• Secretary: Ethan Chen, Google, LLC

Reporting to the OTA Plenary, this group develops the IoT device requirements within the CTIA Certification test plans for wireless device OTA performance.

• Co-Chair: Adeel Ahmad, T-Mobile
• Co-Chair: Clive Bax, Bureau Veritas ADT
• Secretary: Kevin Li, Google LLC

Composed of the PTCRB OSG, leaders of the PTCRB working groups, and representatives of various industry segments (phone vendors, chipset vendors, module vendors, test equipment vendors, and test labs), this group manages the activities of the PTCRB working groups.

• Co-Chair: Sabine Dickhut, Qualcomm

Reporting to the PTCRB Plenary, this group is responsible for defining the PTCRB certification requirements for IoT devices.

• Chair: Ian Baragar, KORE Wireless
• Vice Chair: Robert Holden, AT&T
• Secretary: Kevin Goodfellow, Sierra Wireless

Reporting to the PTCRB Plenary, this group collaborates across the device certification community to support marketing messages, provide resources for member companies, and build external market awareness for PTCRB certification.

• Co-Chair: Johee Chang, Sporton
• Co-Chair: Amber Neves, Rohde & Schwarz
• Secretary: Amy O’Regan, SGS

Composed of CTIA member network operators, this group provides direction to the PTCRB Plenary, which is responsible for defining the PTCRB device certification program.

• Co-Chair: Rob Holden, AT&T
• Co-Chair: Darren Thompson, T-Mobile

Defines the requirements for the PTCRB device certification program and maintains the PPMD and NAPRD03 requirements documents.

• Chair: Graham Harvey, Sporton
• Vice Chair: Darren Thompson, T-Mobile
• Secretary: Kiran Polaki, Samsung Electronics

Reporting to the PTCRB Plenary, this group is responsible for validating test cases for the PTCRB device certification program.

• Chair: Muharrem, Gedikoglu, Cetecom
• Vice Chair: Graham Harvey, Sporton

Responsible for developing best practices and guidelines for protecting mobile wireless device assets in transit.

Responsible for developing and maintaining the CTIA Certification Wireless Device Grading Scales Criteria and Definitions document.

• Co-Chair: Guennael Delorme, SquareTrade
• Co-Chair: Jon Newman, PrologMobile
• Co-Chair: Justin Schwartz, Quantum Lifecycle

Responsible for developing procedures to validate the authenticity of core parts in the reverse supply chain.

• Chair: Avi Sen, Apple
• Vice Chair: Paul Walker, Samsung
• Secretary: Sean Fuchs, AT&T

Defines the requirements for WISE™ certified Authorized Service Providers performing wireless device repairs in retail locations and on-demand/remote consumer-facing environments.

• Co-Chair: Tripp Grant, uBreakiFix/Asurion
• Co-Chair: Dennis Prock, Samsung

Defines the requirements for WISE Authorized Service Centers performing non-consumer-facing repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of wireless devices.

• Co-Chair: Justin Schwartz, Quantum Lifecycle
• Co-Chair: Paul Walker, Samsung
• Co-Chair: Ron Wacker, Ingram Micro

Defines the training and certification requirements for WISE™ certified repair technicians.

• Co-Chair: Darwin Garcia, Motorola
• Co-Chair: Micah Lirosi, Assurant
• Co-Chair: Chris Johncke, iFixYouri

Responsible for developing guidelines for the sustainable packaging of mobile wireless devices and accessories.