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Media Gateway Approval

Overview of Media Gateway Approval

As the world becomes more connected, businesses are relying on media gateways to facilitate communication between different networks. A media gateway is a device that converts media streams between different telecommunications networks such as PSTN, VoIP, and ISDN. However, before businesses can use media gateways, they must obtain approval from the relevant authorities.

Media gateway approval refers to the process of obtaining approval from regulatory bodies to use media gateways. In many countries, media gateway approval is required to ensure that telecommunications equipment meets specific technical standards, operates safely, and does not interfere with other communications systems.

Eligibility Criteria for Media Gateway Approval in India

  1. Compatibility with the relevant telecommunications network protocols.
  2. Conformance to relevant safety standards.
  3. Compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations to ensure that the device does not cause interference with other communications systems.
  4. Compliance with radio frequency (RF) exposure standards to ensure that the device does not emit harmful levels of radiation.
  5. ISP License holders
  6. VNO License holders
  7. Broadcasters
  8. Other Service Providers

Following is how media gateway assists enterprise applications

  1. SIP Trunking services to legal PBX equipment.
  2. Connection of legacy infrastructure to new IP-based cores.
  3. Protection and extension of the previous TDM.
  4. Preservation of existing line equipment.
  5. Preventing expensive rip and replace upgrades.

Following is how media gateways assist service provider applications

  1. Facilitating interconnection and joint operation for CDMA, GSM UMTS, and satellite networks in 2G, 3G, 4G, and future 5G architectures.
  2. Enabling IP media processing for IP MSA networks
  3. Providing facility to interconnect and jointly operate the Class 4/ IP tandem/ IP trunking and Class 5/subscriber.
  4. Conducting IP-to-IP media conversions for interconnected networks

Documents Required to Get Media Gateway Approval

  1. A cover letter to convince the authority to grant the approval.
  2. Certificate of incorporation of the applicant company
  3. Copy of telecom license agreements the applicant has access to as per existing authorizations
  4. Technical specification of the media gateway device
  5. Duly filled Application form

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