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The Network Access License (NAL) is mandatory for telecommunication equipment that is exported to or sold in
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equipment that is connected to the public telecommunication network. For receiving the Network Access License, an application has to be submitted at the
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(MIIT) in
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, communications and production of electronic and information goods, and the promotion of the national knowledge economy.


History

In 2001, the Chinese authorities published the first three product categories requiring NAL. Since then, about 25 product categories including about 300 different kinds of telecommunication devices have been added to the product catalogue. Furthermore, the NAL products are categorized in basic and high-end equipment. In August 2014, the
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Chinese government, established in March 2008, is the state agency of the People's Republic of China responsible for regulation and development of the postal service, Internet, wireless ...
has issued 495 network access licenses for telecom equipment. In 2014, there are only 14 test laboratories that are authorized for the testing of the telecommunication equipment. Most of these test laboratories are specialized on product categories.


Application process

The application process is a 4-step process and include: * Submission of application documents * Product tests * Factory inspection * License issue The length of time required to obtain an NAL varies according to the product for which the license is sought. Based on current regulations, it usually takes 20 days for testing and 60 days for processing an application. Nevertheless, for some products it may take longer.


See also

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Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Chinese government, established in March 2008, is the state agency of the People's Republic of China responsible for regulation and development of the postal service, Internet, wireless ...
MIIT *
Standardization Administration of China The Standardization Administration of China (SAC; ; abbr.: ) is the standards organization authorized by the State Council of China to exercise administrative responsibilities by undertaking unified management, supervision and overall coordinat ...
SAC *
Electronic information industry in China The electronics industry in China grew rapidly after the liberalization of the economy under the national strategic policy of accelerating the "informatization" of its industrial development. Subsequently, labour costs have risen and creating wea ...
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Ministries of China The executive branch of the central government of the People's Republic of China, the 13th State Council, is currently made up of 26 Constituent Departments of the State Council (). The 26 cabinet-level executive departments are: * 21 ministrie ...


References

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