Certification

CTIA provides a range of services to help the industry with the complex task of testing and evaluating wireless devices. This includes defining and publishing test plans, authorizing and managing test labs, and defining and implementing device certification programs. These programs include:

  • CTIA Certification Program for CDMA Devices for the North American Market
    CTIA defines and administers a certification program for CDMA devices for the North American market.

  • CCF Certification Program for CDMA Devices for the Global Market
    CTIA administers the CCF Certification Program.


  • PTCRB Certification Program for GSM and UMTS Devices
    CTIA administers the PTCRB Certification Program. 


  • Battery Registration Program
    CTIA has recently introduced a program to permit operators and their suppliers to validate a Lithium Ion battery's compliance with the IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones, IEEE Std 1725™ - 2006.