EXTENDMAX - The announcement from the Ministry of Information and Communications on March 28, 2024, introduces a draft circular for the national technical regulation titled "National Technical Regulation on Base Station Equipment Supporting Simultaneous NR (New Radio) and E-UTRA (Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access) Mobile Networks - Radio Access Part." The draft regulation, QCVN 133:2024/BTTTT, is compiled based on the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) standards EN 301 908-18 V15.11 (September 2021) and EN 301 908-23 (September 2023).
This regulation seems to set technical standards for base station equipment that can support both NR and E-UTRA networks. NR is part of 5G technology, representing the new radio interface and radio access technology, while E-UTRA is associated with 4G technology (also known as LTE). The standards mentioned (EN 301 908-18 and EN 301 908-23) likely provide detailed technical specifications and requirements for such equipment, ensuring interoperability, performance, and reliability within these telecommunications networks.
Insights of the QCVN 55:2023/BTTTT
QCVN 133:2024/BTTTT specifies that multi-technology mobile base station equipment supporting NR and E-UTRA must be capable of operating across all or part of the frequency bands listed in the following table and must comply with Vietnam's frequency planning regulations.
This compliance ensures that the equipment operates within the allocated frequency bands and follows the country's specific guidelines and policies for spectrum management, which are essential for maintaining network integrity and performance.
Operating Frequency Bands for Multi-Technology NR and E-UTRA Mobile Base Stations
|
Frequency Bands and Classification |
UE Transmiss/Receive |
Operating Frequencies |
Duplex Mode |
| 1 (BC1) |
Uplink |
1 920 MHz - 1 980 MHz | FDD |
|
Downlink |
2 110 MHz - 2 170 MHz | ||
| 3 (BC2) |
Uplink |
1 710 MHz - 1 785 MHz | FDD |
|
Downlink |
1 805 MHz - 1 880 MHz | ||
| 8 (BC2) |
Uplink |
880 MHz - 915 MHz | FDD |
|
Downlink |
925 MHz - 960 MHz | ||
| 28 (BC1) |
Uplink |
703 MHz - 733 MHz | FDD |
|
Downlink |
758 MHz -788 MHz | ||
| 40 (BC3) | Uplink & Downlink |
2 300 MHz - 2 400 MHz |
TDD |
| 41 (BC3) | Uplink & Downlink |
2 500 MHz - 2 690 MHz |
TDD |
| 77 (BC3) | Uplink & Downlink |
3 600 MHz - 3 960 MHz |
TDD |
| 78 (BC3) or 43 (BC3) | Uplink & Downlink |
3 600 MHz - 3 800 MHz |
TDD |
HS Code for Multi-Technology NR and E-UTRA Mobile Base Station Equipment
| No. | Product Name according to QCVN | HS code | Product Descriptions |
| 01 | Multi-Technology NR and E-UTRA Mobile Base Station Equipment | 8517.61.00 | Fifth-generation (5G) mobile information network base station equipment (BTS station), with or without integration of one or more of the following functions: |
Taking effect date of the QCVN 133:2024/BTTTT
According to the draft circular, QCVN 133:2024/BTTTT will take effect from April 1, 2024, and will become mandatory from July 1, 2025. Base station equipment that supports both 5G NR and E-UTRA (4G LTE) technologies will need to be certified according to new standards to continue being imported into Vietnam.
View the full text of the draft circular on the "National Technical Regulation on Base Station Equipment Supporting Simultaneous NR and E-UTRA Mobile Networks - Radio Access Part" here.
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