DoT Notifies Revised TEC Standards for LAN Switch and 5G Core Equipment

The Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has notified revised Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) standards for specific telecommunication equipment under the two major statutes, i.e., the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025. 

As per Notification dated 29 May, 2026, the revised standards apply to:

• TEC 37942606: Essential Requirements for LAN Switch 
• TEC 40182606: Essential Requirements for 5G Core 

The revised standards become effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. To facilitate a smooth transition, the existing standards and the newly revised standards will remain concurrently valid for the period of 90 days from the publication date. After the expiry of the transition period, only the revised standards will be applicable for compliance and certification purposes.