China to stop certifying fax machines, ISDN and frame relay kit
Manufacturers probably won't mind. Whatever participants remain in the dwindling markets for fax machines and ISDN will likely be happy cranking out their current machines for as long as buyers need legacy products, rather than giving them meaningful updates. Users may be less happy, as this change is a signal to either stockpile kit or finally migrate away from legacy tech before the market shrinks even further.
ZTE is chuffed about the certification, suggesting it proves the trustworthiness of its products and willingness to open itself to scrutiny. The announcement comes against a background of several nations barring Chinese vendors from participating in their telecoms networks. The US has evenThe document suggests another reason for ceasing certification of old tech: a simplification of testing regimes. Chinese authorities are clearly going to be busy certifying actual new stuff in coming years, making a new fax machine a potentially unwelcome item on a to-do list.
Another change removes the obligation to resubmit products for certification if changes are cosmetic, rather than functional. Devices capable of running virtual network functions are also addressed under the changed rules – they are now required to be assessed and certified just like physical kit. ®
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