Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has prepared guidelines for issuance of Non Objection Certificate (NoC) for Local Mobile Phone Assembly Line in Pakistan.
Under the Telecom Act 1996 (section 29), no terminal equipment can be directly or indirectly connected with public switched network unless it has been type approved by PTA.
PTA drafted the following guidelines with respect to establishment of Local Mobile Phone Assembly Line in Pakistan for assembly of PTA type approved models.
These guidelines will be applicable for valid PTA mobile phones type approval holders. PTA may revise the guidelines from time to time and may ask the applicants for further information in order to evaluate received requests.
A Provisional NOC for period of 6 months will be issued, applicant will intimate PTA about setup of assembly plant for inspection. Applicant will demonstrate following during inspection.
Noted: Upon successful inspection of assembly line, a formal NOC may be issued accordingly.