Mexico IFETEL certification

What is IFETEL

IFTEL is the full name of the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Research Institute, the full name of Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, which replaced the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL) in September 2013. COFETEL certification no longer exists, and the import of telecommunications equipment in Mexico requires IFTEL certification.

The significance and responsibilities of establishing IFETEL

1. Define the telecommunications and broadcasting radio frequency bands that can be used by licensed operators;

2. Grant operating rights and approve any transfer of operating rights;

3. Issue or update telecommunications industry regulations;

4. Identify and regulate telecommunications monopolies.

IFTEL certified product range

All access to Mexico’s public telecommunications network and radio equipment (including most digital products).

IFTEL certification application process

1. The customer submits samples and information to NTEK;

2. Laboratory sample test, a test report will be issued after the test is completed;

3. The qualification issuing agency reviews the test report and issues an IFTEL certificate.

IFTEL certification testing regulations

NOM-016 (replaces NOM-121): 902-928 MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz products and other products/bands accept FCC or CE.

IFTEL certification mark requirements

COFETEL has no special logo. All products approved under the IFETEL system should be labeled as follows:

1. For complete wireless products, mark "IFETEL: xxxxxxxxxxxxx";

2. For host products containing approved modules, mark "This product contains an Approved module, Model No. xxxx, IFETEL No. xxxxxxxxxxxxx".

Other information about IFTEL certification

IFTEL certification is compulsory certification and does not require factory inspection.

Certificate validity: long-term validity.