Cellular Device Testing & Certification

Element offers comprehensive testing solutions that follow your product from concept to certification and beyond. Our global network and local experts evaluate everything from radio performance to real-world device behavior using industry-leading methodologies. 

Our testing services include: 

• RF Conformance Testing (verifying transmitter and receiver compliance with standards) 

• RRM Conformance Testing (assessing radio resource management capabilities) 

• Protocol/Signaling Conformance Testing (evaluating network communication protocols) 

• Field Interoperability Testing (FIT) on live networks in actual user environments 

• Data Throughput and Data Retry Testing (measuring data transfer reliability) 

• OTA Radiated Performance Testing (MIMO, A-GPS, CA, CWG for antenna efficiency) 

• 5G Test and Certification Services (millimeter wave, beamforming, massive MIMO) 

• Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E, and 7 Testing 

• Voice over New Radio (VoNR) Testing 

• Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Testing (2011/2019 ANSI standards with Volume Control) 

• UICC (USAT-USIM-ISIM) Interaction Testing 

• Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)/Power Density (PD) Testing 

• RFID Testing & Certification Services 

• RF Protocol and Parametric Testing 

• SunSpec Alliance Certification 

• Lithium Battery Testing & Certification 

• Cyber Security Testing & Certification 

Element's laboratories test a wide range of cellular-enabled devices and components across consumer, industrial, and specialized markets. Our testing capabilities encompass:

Consumer and Personal Devices: 

• Smartphones 

• Tablets and cellular wearables 

• Consumer products with cellular connectivity 

• Home appliances with wireless capabilities 

Industrial and Enterprise Solutions: 

• IoT and M2M cellular devices 

• Electric meters and utilities 

• Distribution/data aggregation services 

• Transportation/sub-station equipment 

• Telemetry devices and vehicle tracking systems 

• Vending machines with cellular capabilities 

Specialized Equipment: 

• Wireless modules and data cards 

• 5G equipment and infrastructure 

• Radio components and RFID devices 

• Specialty/ruggedized cellular devices 

• Healthcare and medical devices with wireless capabilities 

• Automotive and transportation connectivity systems 

• Aerospace connectivity systems 

• Energy and utility smart grid components 

• Military, maritime and defense cellular and communication equipment 

• CBRS/OnGo devices (3.5 GHz band) 

Whether you're developing consumer electronics, industrial solutions, or specialized technologies for regulated industries, our testing services ensure your cellular devices and technologies meet all relevant performance and compliance requirements. 

Element's laboratories feature advanced testing equipment and environments designed specifically for cellular technologies.

Our facilities include:  

• DASY6 systems for Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing 

• Specialized Field Interoperability Testing equipment for evaluating devices on live networks 

• RF protocol analyzers capable of identifying subtle interoperability issues 

• Cutting-edge 5G and Wi-Fi 7 test equipment capable of assessing millimeter wave performance  

Our RF chambers and protocol analyzers can evaluate devices across all major frequency bands worldwide, including 700 MHz, AWS bands, and the 3.5 GHz CBRS spectrum (3550-3700 MHz).  

Our specialized hearing aid compatibility testing setup supports both 2011 and 2019 ANSI standards with complete volume control assessment for both T-Coil and acoustic coupling methods. 

Element operates strategically located cellular testing laboratories across North America, Europe, and Asia. Our expert team operates from technology hubs throughout the world, providing global access to our testing capabilities. Our laboratory credentials include:

• TCB (Telecommunication Certification Body) status for FCC certification (USA) 

• FCB (Foreign Certification Body) for ISED certification (Canada) 

• Notified Body for European regulations (Radio Equipment Directive) 

• CAB (Conformity Assessment Body) for Japanese requirements (MIC) 

• Accredited for Korea Certification (KC)  

• CTIA Authorized Test Lab 

• PTCRB/GCF Approved Test Lab 

• CBRS Alliance Authorized Test Laboratory 

• OnGo Certification Test Laboratory 

• Verizon Wireless Open Development Certified Laboratory 

This worldwide presence enables seamless market compliance and access, while maintaining consistent quality standards across all testing locations. 

Verizon Wireless Open Development: 

Element is an authorized test laboratory for major carrier certification programs, including Verizon Wireless Open Development. This program permits non-branded devices entry to Verizon's national network with reduced testing requirements, faster timelines, and lower costs. The program offers smaller scope of testing requirements, reduced test time and cost, use of VZW activation service portal and co-branding, and creative freedom for hardware manufacturers and software developers. 

OnGo Certification: 

As a CBRS-authorized laboratory for OnGo Certification, we can help your products achieve this critical seal of approval, demonstrating interoperability and security for the 3.5 GHz spectrum band (3550-3700 MHz) used for shared wireless private broadband. OnGo Certification ensures your products have met strict requirements for interoperability with other OnGo Certified equipment, reducing overall costs of introducing new products and providing customers confidence that devices will work as advertised when installed.