Are there any application forms or declarations that must be completed? Can you please send me copies?

Presently, there is no application form for a Type Approval request. Only an official letter is required. If this procedure is changed and an application is required, it would be placed on TCITC website. Be sure to check the website for updates before an application is submitted.

How long will it take for Type Approval to be issued?

Once the application has been submitted and includes all required information and payment has been confirmed, the certificate should be available between 1‐10 business days.

Is a Local Representative necessary? Could a foreign agent/manufacturer directly apply for Type Approval Certificate?

Presently no local representative is necessary so a foreign agent/manufacture can apply directly to the TCITC.

What are the costs for testing and Type Approval?

Because TCITC does not test Low Power Devices there is no cost. However there is a charge of USD$100.00 for a Type approval certificate if an agent/manufacture requests one.

What documentation should be included in the Type Approval application? Does the application have to be submitted in English?

An applicant is required to send a written request to the TCI Telecommunications Commission via email, fax, or post. Documentations should include technical specifications of the device, available test reports and Type Approval Certificate from FCC or Industry Canada. All applications should be submitted in English only.

What is the Type Approval procedure for low power devices such as Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and GSM products in Turks and Caicos Islands?

The TCITC has an informal procedure in place to offer Type Approval Certificates for low power devices to any company that requests an official certificate or letter for the device. However it is not mandatory to have an approval certificate from the Turks and Caicos Islands to operate or use low power devices in TCI. It is required that the device be certified with an FCC or Industry Canada identification number because we do not perform laboratory measurements or technical reports on such devices.

What types of products and network bands are available for use by Wireless LAN and Bluetooth equipment in Turks and Caicos Islands?

The Turks and Caicos Island is in Region 2 in the ITU requirement assignment. However, TCI allows the use of approved devices from the USA and Canada, as the most likely sources of equipment sold here.