HCT, First in Korea to Obtain 'Ongo Alliance' Certification

HCT, a leading company in the field of testing certification and calibration, announced on the 11th that it has recently become the first in Korea to obtain the essential 'OnGo Alliance' qualification for products using the United States' Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band.

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The OnGo Alliance is an industry-leading organization that builds wireless networks on shared CBRS spectrum, consisting of more than 185 member companies including mobile operators and cable operators. Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) refers to local Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and 5th generation New Radio (5G NR) communication services using the 3.5GHz band (3.55GHz~3.7GHz) frequency in the United States. Most of the latest smartphones and tablet products released in the U.S. support the CBRS band.

The 3.5GHz band in the U.S. was originally used for military purposes but has been permitted for civilian use since 2015, with a system called SAS (Spectrum Access System) used to assign priority among users. This is why certification for the CBRS band is stringent. The OnGo Alliance is an institution that verifies and manages whether devices using this band are controlled under SAS management, and only testing labs qualified by the OnGo Alliance can conduct SAS testing.

With this qualification, HCT can directly conduct testing for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of devices using the CBRS band domestically, as well as serve as a foothold for Korean companies entering the U.S. market. This is considered good news for companies that have experienced inconvenience due to high costs and long certification periods.

Heo Bong-jae, CEO of HCT, stated, "Not only will HCT's global capabilities be upgraded to the next level, but it is also expected to greatly help domestic and neighboring Asian countries aiming to enter the U.S. market," adding, "We will continue to strive to become a world-class certification company through various standard activities and challenges in the certification field."

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