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Malaysia's Technical Code 2025: Possible mandatory parameters for IMT-Advanced infrastructure

Published /Effective /Malaysia

The document establishes the technical code applicable to 4G base stations (IMT-Advanced) in Malaysia, developed by the Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (MTSFB) under the Communications and Multimedia Act of 1998.

This code seeks to ensure network interoperability, facility security, and equipment certification in accordance with the Technical Standards Regulations of 2000.

It defines the basic requirements that base stations must meet, ensures that accessible controls do not allow adjustments that cause regulatory non-compliance, complies with the configuration parameters established in regulatory documents such as the Standard Radio System Plans (SRSP), and guarantees marking, electrical safety, health, power supply, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) according to MCMC standards.

WHO?

The direct impact is on telecommunications equipment manufacturers and suppliers, mobile operators and service providers, regulatory authorities, end users, and sectors that rely on 4G and IoT.

CONCLUSION:

This technical code has a high impact because it mandates the operational, safety, and compliance parameters of 4G base stations in Malaysia.

Regulatory Authority

MTSFB

Regulatory Impact

Impact TypeStatus
Top Priority
Type Certificate
Spectrum Bands
Import Changes (HS Codes)
Standard Changes
Product Changes
Label Changes

Malaysia Quick Facts

Regulatory AgencyMalaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Certification TypeCompulsory
License Validity5 Years
Application LanguageEnglish
Legal License HolderRequired
In-country Testing RequirementDepending on the product

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