**Executive Summary**
On June 12, 2026, the Ministry of Communications notified new standards for specific telecommunication equipment under Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The notification establishes official technical specifications for gNodeB testing and outdoor weatherproof racks. These standards come into effect immediately from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Framework**
* The standards are notified in exercise of powers conferred by section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023).
* The notification adheres to rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025.
**Notified Standards**
* **TEC 21061:2025:** Establishes the official Test Guide for gNodeB equipment.
* **TEC 66170:2025:** Defines the Generic Requirements for Outdoor Weatherproof Racks used in telecommunication applications.
**Effective Date**
* The notified standards are applicable for telecommunication equipment with effect from June 12, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Telecommunication Equipment Manufacturers**
**Impact**
Manufacturers of gNodeB and outdoor racks are now subject to specific, legally recognized technical standards and testing guidelines.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must ensure that their products are designed, manufactured, and tested in compliance with TEC 21061:2025 and TEC 66170:2025 to meet regulatory requirements.
**Telecommunication Service Providers**
**Impact**
The infrastructure and equipment deployed by service providers must now align with these notified standards for conformity.
**Action Required**
Service providers must verify that the gNodeB equipment and outdoor weatherproof racks they procure and deploy meet the specifications outlined in the notified TEC standards.
**Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) / Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
The TEC is established as the central body defining the technical benchmarks for conformity assessment and certification.
**Action Required**
Authorities must use these notified standards as the basis for assessing equipment conformity and granting certifications for the specified telecommunication equipment.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecommunications Act, 2023: The primary legislation under which Section 19 provides the legal authority to notify technical standards for telecommunication equipment.
Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025: The specific rules governing the framework for notifying standards and ensuring conformity for telecommunication equipment.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC): The technical wing of the Ministry of Communications responsible for establishing the standards and generic requirements for the telecom sector.
TEC 21061:2025 Test Guide (gNodeB): A technical standard notified to provide testing guidelines for gNodeB equipment in mobile telecommunications.
TEC 66170:2025 Generic Requirements: A notified standard specifying technical requirements for outdoor weatherproof racks used in telecom applications.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2926] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनू 12, 2026/ज्य ष्े ि 22, 1948
No. 2926] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026/JYAISTHA 22, 1948
सचं ार मत्रं ालय
(दरू सचं ार जिभाग)
(दरू सचं ार अजभयांजत्रकी केंद्र)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 12 िून, 2026
का.आ. 3032(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, दरू संचार (मानक, अनरूु पता जनधाारण और प्रमाणन को अजधसूजचत करन ेकी
रूपरेखा) जनयम, 2025 के जनयम 5 के साथ पठित दरू संचार अजधजनयम, 2023 (2023 का 44) की धारा 19 द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख़ से, दरू संचार उपस्ट्कर के जलए जनम्नजलजखत
मानकों को अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथाात:-
क्र. स.ं मानकों की सख्ं या और नाम
(1) (2)
टी ई सी 21061:2025 परीक्षण जनदेजिका
1.
िी नोड बी
टी ई सी 66170:2025 िगीय अपेक्षाए ँ
2.
दरू संचार अनुप्रयोगों हते ु बाह्य मौसमरोधी रैक
[फा. स. ं 24‑01/2025‑एसटीडी/टीईसी‑भाग (1)]
रािीि कुमार त्यागी, उप महाजनदेिक
4259 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(Department of Telecommunications)
(TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CENTRE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th June, 2026
S.O. 3032(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023
(44 of 2023) read with rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and
Certification) Rules, 2025, the Central Government hereby notifies the following standards for telecommunication
equipment with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely: —
Sl. No. Number and name of standards
(1) (2)
TEC 21061:2025 Test Guide
1.
gNodeB
TEC 66170:2025 Generic Requirements
2.
Outdoor Weatherproof Rack for Telecom Applications
[F. No. 24-01/2025-STD/TEC-Part(1)]
RAJEEV KUMAR TYAGI, Dy. Director General
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