QuestionsQuestions (NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01-01-2012)
It cites Republic Act No. 7925 and Act 3846, as amended, and aligns with Memorandum Circular No. 02-01-2001 (Revised CPE Interface Standards and Procedures for Type Approval and Type Acceptance).
CPE is equipment located at the customer’s premise (or a relevant component) enabling communication or connected to interfaces of public telecommunications networks, either directly or indirectly, through any means.
An interface is a network termination point where a user is provided access to a public telecommunications network through wire or wireless interface.
Examples include corded/cordless telephone sets, facsimile machines, PABX/KTS, DSL modem, 2G/3G/4G/WiMax modem, 2G/3G/4G mobile phones, POS terminal via PSTN or public wireless network, and similar equipment.
Any entity intending to test a CPE product, and any applicant for a CPE type approval/acceptance certificate to demonstrate and test the CPE product.
Yes. Importation under the circular must be requested and a Permit to Import must be secured prior to importation.
The importer may secure a Release Clearance in lieu of the Permit to Import. A Release Clearance may be issued for unregulated equipment.
The request must not exceed 40 units per model for mobile phones.
Yes. On exceptional cases/case-by-case basis, such as large-scale pilot projects where the needed number exceeds the limit, additional justified units may be allowed based on meritorious reasons.
The demonstration units’ WiFi and/or Bluetooth features, if any, shall be registered with the Commission if they will be used from demonstration to commercial purposes.
The request must not exceed five (5) units per model of CPEs (except mobile phones).
They are subject to re-export to the country of origin after the duration of the permit.
They must register the CPE within five (5) days.
The same must be re-exported back to its origin within five (5) days.
The CPE must be re-exported back to its origin within five (5) days from the issuance of denial.
They must import only the CPE described on the permit and in quantities not exceeding the specified number of units.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and submission of three (3) copies to the UP Law Center.