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The Central Government, through S.O. 367(E) dated January 23, 2026, notifies revised standards for telecommunication equipment under the Telecommunication Act, 2023.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunication), specifically its Telecommunication Engineering Centre, issued Notification S.O. 367(E) on January 23, 2026, from New Delhi. This notification, exercising powers conferred by section 19 of the Telecommunication Act, 2023 (44 of 2023) and read with rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025, announces the notification of revised standards for telecommunication equipment. These revised standards, which include TEC 87080:2025 for Generic Requirements Splice Closure for Optical Fibre Cables, TEC 66130:2025 for Generic Requirements Lightning and Surge Protection of Telecom Sites, and TEC 66110:2025 for Generic Requirements SMPS Based Power Plants, will come into effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. The notification was signed by Rajeev Kumar Tyagi, Dy. Director General.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-24012026-269577 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 339] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026/MAGHA 3, 1947 515 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunication) (TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CENTRE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd January, 2026 S.O. 367(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 19 of the Telecommunication Act, 2023 (44 of 2023) read with rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025, the Central Government hereby notifies the following revised standards for telecommunication equipment with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely: +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. No. | Number and name of revised standards | +=======+=====================================================+ | (1) | (2) | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | TEC 87080:2025 | | | Standard for Generic Requirements | | | Splice Closure for Optical Fibre Cables | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | 2. | TEC 66130:2025 | | | Standard for Generic Requirements | | | Lightning and Surge Protection of Telecom Sites | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | 3. | TEC 66110:2025 | | | Standard for Generic Requirements | | | SMPS Based Power Plants | +-------+-----------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 24-03/2025-SD/TEC] RAJEEV KUMAR TYAGI, Dy. Director General Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMARMARAS SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.01.24 17:02:55

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