Radio Type Approval, Homologation, Certification Services - Global Market Access Solutions
We can offer you reliably all services concerning Type Approval in Ecuador (Quito). Our distinguished contact with the authority in Ecuador (Quito), our good relationship to Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones, ARCOTEL , as well as the qualification in the homologation of consumer and automotive RF-products and Short Range Devices (SRD) in ISM-Frequency band will create your market access in Ecuador trouble-free and cost-effective.
We will assist you to put your product successfully on the market by offering the following services:
Identify applicable requirements for your specific product or technology feature to comply with current regulations in safety, EMC, wireless, etc.
Provide pre-compliance testing during the design and development phase to determine compliance
Assist in completion of applications and other required forms
Test in our accredited labs or your qualified facilities to issue CB Test Report and Certificate with applicable national differences and other test reports for wireless, etc.
Handle entire submittal process including working with local testing and certification organizations
Arrange for initial factory inspections that are required before certification issuance
Coordinate verification testing on qualified products as needed
Facilitate and expedite project progress with support of IB-Lenhardt AG local team and/or partner
Support renewal maintenance of certificates as needed
User manual translation service when needed
For Ecuador we can offer you a short termed tentative offer based upon a submitted Datasheet of the device: quote@ib-lenhardt.de
Authority / Regulatory Body Superintendence of Telecommunications of Ecuador
Validity Period of Certification unlimited
Local Representative Required? No
In-Country Testing Required? No
Average lead time for radio type approval 8 weeks
News for Ecuador
ARCOTEL Released New Regulations
Ecuador's ARCOTEL (La Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecomunicaciones) has published Resolución ARCOTEL-2018-0661: Among General Dispositions (p.8), there are three noteworthy parts:
Annex 1: Devices that do not require homologation except for specific terminal equipment (p.9);
Annex 2: Devices that do require certification (p.23);
ARCOTEL, the Ecuadorian Regulator has informed that the Letter of No Action (LoNA) for products not subject to homologation is now voluntary:
Devices with an output power less than 50mW and not considered part of a restricted category are still exempt from Type Approval
WLAN client services (printers, laptops, computers, etc.) no longer require homologation but WLAN master/infrastructure devices still do.
57-64 GHz band open
Following Resolution 03-02-ARCOTEL-2016 from 2016-02-24, changes have been performed to the National Frequency Allocation plan. The frequency band 57-64 GHz for WLAN 802.11ad devices has been allocated and devices using this technology can now be homologated.
New Requirement for 2G/3G/4G devices
Since November 2015, the Ecuadorian Regulator ARCOTEL release only homologation certificates if devices with 2G/3G function operate at least in 850 MHz and 1900 MHz and devices with 4G in at least LTE bands 2 and 4.
SUPERTEL changed name to ARCOTEL
ARCOTEL (Agencia de Regulación y Control de las Telecommunicaciones) is now replacing SUPERTEL (Supertendencia de Telecomunicaciones) as the Ecuadorian Regulatory Authority.
The Type Approval remains unaffected and still no specific label is required. During the transition period, current applications might be delayed by approximately 1-2 weeks.
