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LTE CAT-M1 testing within CTIA OTA test plan will soon become mandatory

Oct. 17 2019

From November 15th, 2019, the LTE CAT-M1 testing of CTIA OTA V3.8.2 will become mandatory.

On October 11, 2019, CTIA announced the official mandatory dates for CTIA OTA V3.8.2 as follows:

  • Version 3.8.2 of the CTIA Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance became mandatory June 7th, 2019
  • Forearm testing became mandatory, July 12th, 2019
  • CAT-M1 testing will become mandatory November 15th, 2019

The link leads you to where you may view the test plans which CTIA develops and manages. For more information or to request a test plan, you may contact certification@ctiacertification.org.

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