PCTEST Lab Obtains PTCRB Accreditation

COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, Inc. (PCTEST Lab), a premier independent test laboratory for device manufacturers and carriers, announced today its approval as a PTCRB Certification testing facility. 

PCTEST Lab has been approved as an E-UTRA accredited laboratory by the PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) during this week's meeting in Baltimore, MD.  Approval by the PTCRB Operators propels PCTEST Lab's leadership in 4G LTE testing and certification.

"PTCRB certification ensures GSM/WCDMA/LTE devices are compliant with the technical specifications as defined in the NAPRD (North American Permanent Reference Document) and Network Operator requirements," explained Steve Coston, PCTEST Lab's Conformance Technical Manager.  "PTCRB-certified devices give North American operators confidence that the devices will not harm their network." 

"True to our pioneering spirit, we are an established leader in LTE testing," said Randy Ortanez, the president and founder of PCTEST Lab.  "Receiving PTCRB approval will enable device manufacturers and operators to accelerate their LTE deployment schedules in the North American market.   We are excited to be in the forefront of 4G LTE testing in North America." 

About PCTEST Engineering Laboratory

PCTEST Lab offers one-stop conformance, performance, and regulatory testing of devices in accordance with industry and 3GPP/3GPP2 technical requirements, including RF, Protocol, RRM, and carrier-specific test plans.  As a carrier approved independent test lab for Verizon Wireless and Sprint, PCTEST Lab is an approved LTE/CDMA Safe-For-Network (SFN) Lab, an Open Development Lab, an OTA Antenna Performance Lab, as well as an A-GPS test facility.  Furthermore, PCTEST Lab is a leader in SAR, HAC, and EMC/EMI testing and certification of mobile devices for FCC and Industry Canada compliance, a lithium battery test facility for IEEE 1725 / 1625 CTIA Certification, and is an ISO/IEC Guide 65 accredited Certification Body (TCB).  PCTEST Lab credentials for accreditation include a CTIA Authorized Test Lab (CATL), a CCF Authorized Test Facility (ATF), a Global Certification Forum (GCF) test lab, and is an ISO/IEC-17025 accredited laboratory by both U.S. NIST/NVLAP and A2LA.

For more information regarding PCTEST Lab's test services, visit www.pctestlab.com

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SOURCE PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, Inc.