LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) – USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

1. Scope

This Technical Code specifies the minimum requirements for User Equipment (UE) that is designed or intended for use in connection with a Long Term Evolution (LTE) public mobile telecommunications service in Malaysia. The UE may include, but not limited to, cellular mobile terminals, handheld, portable and vehicle-mounted equipment, and Radio Frequency (RF) interface cards and modems.

This Technical Code applies to LTE UE based on the following technologies as specified in the following documents:

a) ITU-R M.1457;

b) ITU-R M.2012; and

c) IR.92. (at least V9.0)

2. Marking

The LTE UE shall be marked with the following information:

a) Supplier/manufacturer’s name or identification mark;

b) Supplier/manufacturer’s model or type reference;

c) Other markings as required by the relevant standards.

The markings shall be legible, inedible and readily visible. All information on the marking shall be either in Bahasa Melayu or English Language.

3. Technical Requirements

The LTE UE shall comply with the following requirements:

a) Radio Frequency (RF);

b) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC);

c) Safety and health requirements.

3.1 Radio Frequency (RF)

The LTE UE shall operate within the following frequency bands as defined in Table 1.   

Table 1. Operating band plans

3.1.1Conformity

LTE UE shall comply with the frequency bands stated in Table 1, and the requirements of any or Combination of the following standards and service specifications:

a) ETSI TS 136 101;

b) ETSI EN 301 908-1;

c) ETSI EN 301 908-13;

d) ETSI TS 136 521-1; and/or

e) 3GPP TS 36.521-1.

● In the case of LTE UE that supports VoLTE, the requirements stated in IR.92 (at least V9.0) shall be complied. 

● If the LTE UE supports GSM, the suppliers shall demonstrate that the LTE UE has been tested and certified for conformance to SKMM WTS GSM-MT. For LTE UE that supports IMT technologies, the suppliers shall demonstrate that the LTE UE has been tested and certified for conformance to SKMM WTS IMT-MT.

● If the LTE UE also supports other wireless features such as WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC and etc., suppliers shall demonstrate that the LTE UE has been tested and certified for conformance to MCMC MTSFB TC T007.

● In the case of LTE UE support multiple network modes, the priority shall be configured to LTE followed by UMTS, and/or GSM/EDGE.

3.2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

LTE UE shall comply with the EMC emission requirements as defined in the ETSI EN 301 489-1 and specific to mobile phones, ETSI EN 301 489-34 shall also be complied. 

3.3 Safety and health

3.3.1 Electrical safety and health

The LTE UE shall comply with the safety requirements defined in MS IEC 60950-1. The supplier shall submit full type test report of MS IEC 60950-1 or any equivalent standards.

3.3.2 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

LTE UE shall comply with the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and any or combination of the following standards:

a) BS EN 50360;

b) IEC 62209-1; and/or

c) IEC 62209-2.

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