Navigating through the complication of type approval certification process is not easy, especially when there are multiple certification schemes available in one country. In order to successfully homologate our products, we need to understand which certification type that is suitable to our product. That’s why in the first step of doing Type Approval certification process, we need to check whether our product is covered within the scope of type approval or not. If our product is within the scope, then we need to identify the type of approval required by our products.

For the case of Brazil Type Approval certification, there’s one approval process that we are focusing on right now. It is telecommunication product approval or usually known as ANATEL. ANATEL stands from Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações. this is the certification body responsible of issuing Brazil Type Approval certificate for telecommunication products.

Basically, Anatel certification is applied to all radio frequency or telecommunication products used or sold in Brazil. However, the terms “radio frequency” or “telecommunication products” sometimes felt too broad in terms of definition. It has a broad meaning that can cause confusion when someone tries to interpret. So, to help you distinguish what products are covered into this term, here is the list of products which are mandatory to do Brazil Type Approval certification.

  • Antenna
    • Point-to-point Antenna
  • ENERGY STORAGE STORAGE (BATTERIES)
    • Stationary Nickel-Cadmium Alkaline Energy Storage Device
    • Stationary Vented Lead-Acid Energy Storage Tank
    • Valve-Regulated Stationary Lead- Acid Energy Storage Tank
    • Vented Stationary Lead-Acid Battery Tanks for Specific Applications
    • Valve-Regulated Stationary Lead- Acid Batteries for Specific Applications
    • Vented Stationary Lead-Acid Battery for Low-Power Photovoltaic Systems
  • COAXIAL CABLES
    • Coaxial Cable
    • 75 Ohm Rigid Coaxial Cable
    • 50 Ohm Semi-Rigid Coaxial Cable
    • Hybrid Coaxial Cable
    • Flexible coaxial cable, 50 ohms or 75 ohms
  • Optical cables and optical fibers
    • Fiber Optic Cable
    • Self-Supporting Aerial Dielectric Core Fiber Optic Cable
    • Marinized Terrestrial Optical Cable
    • OPGW cable
    • Hybrid Optical Cable
    • Optical Fibers
    • Compact Fiber Optic Cable for Indoor Installation
    • Self-supporting Fiber Optic Cable – Compact Optical Drop
    • Self-supporting Fiber Optic Cable – Optical Drop
    • Fiber Optic Microcable Installed in Microducts by Blowing
  • CABLES FOR DATA TRANSMISSION
    • Unshielded Data Transmission Cable
    • Shielded Data Transmission Cable
    • Cables for Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
    • Control Cable
  • TELEPHONE CABLES
    • Metallic Pair Telephone Cable (except CI and CCI)
    • Metallic Pair Telephone Cable (APL)
    • Metallic Pair Telephone Cable (CI and CCI)
  • Chargers for mobile phones and lithium batteries.
    • Accessory for mobile phones, auxiliary battery type.
    • Lithium battery used in cell phones
    • Inductive Charger for Cell Phones
    • Cell Phone Charger
  • SWITCHING CENTERS
    • Digital Switching Center
    • Switching and Control Center – CCC
    • Private Telephone Switching Center – CPCT
  • CONNECTORS
    • General Distributor Terminal Block – (BT-DG)
    • External Network Terminal Block – (BT-RE)
    • Internal Network Terminal Block – (BT-RI)
    • Aerial Optical Terminal Box
    • Underground Optical Terminal Box
    • Underground Optical Terminal Box for Residential Areas and Small Commercial Buildings
    • Shielding Connector (CBCT/CBVT)
    • Reinforced Fiber Optic Connector
    • Coaxial Cable Connector
    • Connector for Telephone Cable (dry, impregnated and sealed)
    • Fiber Optic Connector
    • Field-mounted fiber optic connector for compact cables.
    • Aerial Splice Kit for Fiber Optic Cables
    • Underground Non-Pressurized Splice Kit for Optical Cables
  • BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT
    • TV Channel Converter (repeat/retransmission)
    • RF exciter
    • Secondary Channel Generator (FM station)
    • Stereo generator (FM radio station)
    • Audio Processor (FM radio station)
    • Audio Limiter/Processor (FM radio station)
    • Audio and video modulator
    • TV Repeater
    • TV repeater
    • Drive-in Cinema Transmitter
    • Community Broadcasting Transmitter
    • AM Radio Broadcasting Transmitter
    • FM Radio Broadcasting Transmitter
    • Analog Television Transmitter
    • Terrestrial Digital Television Transmitter
  • RF EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT BROADCASTING)
    • RF Power Amplifier
    • RF Power Amplifier for Ground Station
    • Radio Communication Signal Blocking Equipment (BSR)
    • Converter from Ascending to Ground Station
    • BPL equipment
    • Carrier Wave Equipment (OPLAT)
    • Access Terminal Station – ETA
    • Femtocell
    • Residential Femtocell
    • Modem for Earth Station
    • Digital Modulator (for Earth Station)
    • Modem for Digital Transceiver
    • Radar
    • Internal Signal Booster
    • Radio Frequency Repeater
    • Mobile phone
    • Satellite Mobile Phone
    • Shared Use Terminal for SMP
    • All equipment covered by the Restricted Radiation Radiocommunication Equipment Regulation (except restricted radiation transceivers).
    • Restricted Radiation Transceiver
    • Trunked Analog Transceiver – Base
    • Analog Trunked Transceiver (mobile and portable)
    • Digital Transmitter and Transceiver
    • Trunked Digital Transceiver – Base
    • Satellite SMM Transceiver
    • Trunked Digital Transceiver (mobile and portable)
    • Fixed Transceiver for Rural Subscribers
    • Fixed Transceiver for Rural Base Stations
    • Transmitter and Transceiver (fixed, mobile and portable)
    • Transceiver for Radio Base Station
    • Transmitter and Transceiver for Earth Station (except SMM)
    • Mobile Satellite Transceiver
    • Transceiver for the Auxiliary Sound Broadcasting Service
    • Transceiver for Automatic Ship Identification System
    • PLC Transceiver – Narrowband
    • Radio Beacon Transmitter
    • Radio Call Transmitter
    • Radio Beacon Transmitter
    • Supervisory and Control Transmitter
    • Transmitter for the Auxiliary Sound Broadcasting Service
    • Transmitter for the Auxiliary TV Broadcasting Service
    • Transmitter for Advanced Messaging Service
    • Radar Transponder (SART)
    • Interactive screen for educational use
  • OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
    • Passive Optical Couplers
    • Passive Optical Splitters
    • OLT – Optical Line Termination
    • ONU – Optical Network Unit
    • ONT – Optical Network Termination
    • Optical Line Terminal
    • Optical Line Terminal with Integrated Multiplexer
  • EQUIPMENT FOR DATA COMMUNICATION
    • Data Network Equipment – User Environment
    • Equipment for Network Interconnection
    • Data Network Equipment (except for user environment)
    • Multi-service platform
    • Data Multiplexer
    • SHDSL Signal Regenerator
    • HPNA Coaxial for IPTV – Distributor
  • TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
    • Telephone Line Alarm
    • Telephone Operator Equipment
    • Phone Call Blocker
    • Subscription TV User Terminal Equipment (SeAC)
    • Telephone Caller ID
    • Automatic Telephone Call Dialing
    • Answering Machine
    • STFC Terminal
    • Facsimile Equipment
    • Analog Modem
    • ADSL Digital Modem
    • HDSL or MSDSL Digital Modem
    • SHDSL Digital Modem
    • VDSL Digital Modem
    • VDSL2 Digital Modem
    • HPNA Coaxial for IPTV
    • MoCA Coaxial
    • Cable TV Modem
    • Dedicated Phone
    • Subscriber Phone Number
    • Public Use Telephone (TUP)
    • Public Telephone Adapted for the Deaf (TPS)
    • Public Access Terminal (TAP)
    • Telecommunications Terminal for the Deaf (TTS)
    • Telecommunications Terminal for the Deaf for Use in the Subscriber Environment (TTS-A)
  • IP Terminal Equipment (Wired and Wireless)
    • ATA – Adapter for Analog Telephones (wired and wireless)
    • Telecommunications equipment with USB interface
    • IP Phone / Ethernet Phone
  • TELEPHONE WIRES
    • Internal Telephone Wire (FI)
    • External Wired Telephone Cord (FEB)
    • Outdoor Telephone Wire with Copper-Clad Steel Conductors
    • External Telephone Wire (FE)
    • DG Telephone Wire
  • PROTECTIVE MODULES
    • Protective Module (for DG)
    • Protective Module for HDSL/SHDSL Systems
    • Protective module (for external network)
    • Protective module (for user environment)
  • DIGITAL MULTIPLEX
    • DSL Access Multiplexer – DSLAM
    • Optical Multiplex (WDM/CWDM/DWDM)
    • Multiplex SDH – SDXC Equipment
    • Multiplex SDH – STM Equipment
    • Multiplex PDH
  • RECTIFIER SYSTEMS
    • Rectifier System (switched – forced and natural ventilation)
  • SPLITTER
    • xDSL Filter – Central Office Splitter
    • xDSL Filter – Residential Splitter
    • xDSL Filter – Residential Microfilter
    • xDSL Filter – Splitter for Public Telephony
  • RECTIFICATION UNITS
    • Rectifier Unit (switched – forced and natural ventilation)

Why We Care

Understanding what certification that is applicable to our product is very important in the early stage of product marketing. When we understand what certification is applicable, we can put it as priority and obtain the certification in advance. So, the product can be delivered into the market sooner. When we’re wrong in deciding the certification, the product won’t be delivered into the market. There’s even a risk that our product will be classified as uncertified and prohibited to sell. So, before distributing the RF and Telecom product in Brazil, make sure that your product has obtained Brazil Type Approval certificate. If you have limitation regarding this topic, feel free to contact us. Because in Dimulti, we help you to decide whether your product is mandatory to do any compliance certification or not. Further, we will guide you through the process until the Brazil type approval certificate is obtained and the product can be distributed legally within the country.