**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Communications has notified four new technical standards for telecommunication equipment under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and the Telecommunications Rules, 2025. These standards, issued by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), cover power supplies, racks, and locator systems. The notification was issued on June 9, 2026, and came into effect on June 11, 2026, upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulatory Authority and Framework**
* The standards are notified by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
* The notification follows Rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025.
* **Notified Technical Standards (Test Guides)**
* **TEC 66091:2026:** Test Guide for Solar Photovoltaic Power Supply for Telecom Equipment.
* **TEC 66171:2026:** Test Guide for Outdoor Weatherproof Rack for Telecom Equipment.
* **TEC 73071:2026:** Test Guide for Electronic Locator System.
* **TEC 66141:2026:** Test Guide for Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) System.
* **Implementation Timeline**
* The standards are effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (June 11, 2026).
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Telecommunication Equipment**
**Impact**
Manufacturers of solar power supplies, weatherproof racks, electronic locators, and UPS systems for the telecom sector must now comply with the updated 2026 TEC Test Guides.
**Action Required**
Update manufacturing and internal testing protocols to align with the specific requirements of the newly notified standards to ensure equipment is eligible for certification.
**Telecom Service and Infrastructure Providers**
**Impact**
The procurement of telecom infrastructure components is now governed by these specific technical standards to ensure conformity and assessment.
**Action Required**
Ensure that all relevant equipment procured or deployed from June 11, 2026, onwards meets the standards specified in the TEC 2026 Test Guides.
**Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) / Certification Bodies**
**Impact**
The TEC is responsible for the oversight of these standards under the 2025 framework for conformity assessment and certification.
**Action Required**
Administer testing and certification processes based on the four newly notified 2026 Test Guides.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecommunications Act, 2023: The primary legislation under which Section 19 grants the Central Government the power to notify standards for telecommunication equipment.
Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025: The specific rules providing the procedural framework for the notification and certification of telecommunication standards.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC): The technical wing of the Department of Telecommunications responsible for defining the test guides and standards mentioned in the notification.
TEC Test Guides: A set of four technical standards (TEC 66091:2026, 66171:2026, 73071:2026, 66141:2026) being officially notified for telecom equipment like solar power supplies and weatherproof racks.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2883] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्पजतिार, िनू 11, 2026/ज्य ष्े ि 21, 1948
No. 2883] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026/JYAISHTHA 21, 1948
सचं ार मत्रं ालय
(दरू सचं ार जिभाग)
(दरू सचं ार अजभयांजत्रकी केंद्र)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 9 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2981(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 66091:2026 परीक्षण जनदेजिका
1.
सोलर फोटोिोल्टाइक पािर सप्लाई फॉर टेलीकॉम इदिपमेंट
टी ई सी 66171:2026 परीक्षण जनदेजिका
2.
आउटडोर िेदरप्रूफ रैक फॉर टेलीकॉम इदिपमेंट
4200 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
टी ई सी 73071:2026 परीक्षण जनदेजिका
3.
इलेक्ट्रॉजनक लोकेटर जसस्ट्टम
टी ई सी 66141:2026 परीक्षण जनदेजिका
4.
जनबााध जिद्धुत आपूर्त ा प्रणाली
[फा. सं. 24‑01/2025‑एसटीडी/टीईसी‑भाग (1)]
रािीि कुमार त्यागी, उप महाजनदेिक
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(Department of Telecommunications)
[TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CENTRE]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2026
S.O. 2981(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 66091:2026 Test Guide
1.
Solar Photovoltaic Power Supply for Telecom Equipment
TEC 66171:2026 Test Guide
2.
Outdoor Weatherproof Rack for Telecom Equipment
TEC 73071:2026 Test Guide
3.
Electronic Locator System
TEC 66141:2026 Test Guide
4.
Uninterrupted Power Supply System
[F. No. 24-01/2025-STD/TEC-Part(1)]
RAJEEV KUMAR TYAGI, Dy. Director General
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