On 2 October 2026, the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) issued notice SQASI/CMCS/1/26/010, announcing the certification requirements of three technical codes for communication and hybrid equipment approved and published on 4 August 2026.
Three new technical codes
On 4 August 2026, MCMC formally registered the following three technical codes, which are published in the technical regulations register on its website.
All three codes must also satisfy the general requirements of MCMC MTSFB TC T022:2026, Baseline Requirements for Communication Equipment, covering safety, electromagnetic compatibility, marking, power supply and other baseline compliance requirements.
Key dates
During the transition period, companies may submit certification applications under either the old or the new standards.
From 4 February 2027, the relevant equipment must comply with the new technical codes in order to be certified.
- Code registration date: 4 August 2026
- SIRIM notice publication: 2 October 2026
- Six-month transition period: until 3 February 2027
- Full mandatory implementation: from 4 February 2027
Certificate rules
Certificate renewal during the transition period
4G terminal equipment (T015:2026)
- During the transition period, existing Certificates of Conformity (CoC) may be renewed, with a renewal validity of no more than one year;
- From 4 February 2027, normal renewal applications for old certificates will no longer be accepted;
- Companies must submit a Parallel by Comparison (PBC) application and complete the certification update in accordance with T015:2026 and T022:2026.
4G base station equipment (T023:2026)
- During the transition period, base stations originally certified on the basis of technical declarations may be renewed for up to one year;
- From 4 February 2027, renewal of old certificates will cease;
- Certification must be upgraded through the PBC route, in combination with T023:2026 and T022:2026;
- Simulation reports may be used to demonstrate compliance with MCMC MTSFB TC T023:2026 interoperability requirements.
Aeronautical radio equipment (T020:2026)
- During the transition period, renewal of existing certificates continues under the current process.
Requirements for new applications
- Early switching encouraged: during the transition period, companies are encouraged to submit certification applications directly under the new technical codes, so that mandatory requirements are met in one step;
- Restrictions on old-standard applications: if a new application is submitted under the old standard during the transition period, the resulting certificate will be valid for only one year;
- Simplified base-station interoperability: for base station equipment under T023:2026, interoperability compliance may be demonstrated by submitting network connectivity simulation reports, reducing physical testing costs.