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Type Approval

Telecommunications equipment must be approved by BOCRA before it is sold, distributed, or connected to a network in Botswana.

Apply for Type Approval

What requires type approval?

Any equipment that connects to or uses the public radio spectrum in Botswana

  • Mobile phones and handsets
  • WiFi routers and access points
  • Fixed wireless terminals
  • VSAT equipment
  • Radio transmitters and transceivers
  • Set-top boxes and broadcasting equipment
  • IoT and M2M devices with radio capability

Approval Process

Typically 15–30 business days

1

Submit Application

Complete the type approval form with equipment specifications.

2

Technical Assessment

BOCRA engineers evaluate equipment compliance with local standards.

3

Laboratory Testing

Equipment may be referred for independent laboratory testing.

4

Approval Issued

Approval number assigned and published in BOCRA's equipment register.

Approval Fees

Equipment CategoryApplication FeeTesting DepositProcessing Time
Mobile HandsetsBWP 2,000BWP 3,00015 days
WiFi / WLAN EquipmentBWP 1,500BWP 2,50015 days
Fixed Wireless TerminalBWP 2,500BWP 4,00020 days
VSAT EquipmentBWP 5,000BWP 8,00030 days
Radio Transmitter / Base StationBWP 8,000BWP 12,00030 days

Type Approval Application

Approved Equipment Register

Full register

Recently approved equipment (sample)

Brand / ModelTypeApproval No.DateStatus
Huawei E5785LH-22CMobile WiFi RouterBOCRA/TA/2023/004115 Apr 2023Approved
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GMobile HandsetBOCRA/TA/2024/001201 Feb 2024Approved
Nokia G22Mobile HandsetBOCRA/TA/2023/008920 Aug 2023Approved
Ubiquiti airMAX NanoStation 5ACFixed Wireless Access PointBOCRA/TA/2023/006730 Jun 2023Approved
TP-Link Archer AX73WiFi RouterBOCRA/TA/2022/015215 Nov 2022Approved
Apple iPhone 15 ProMobile HandsetBOCRA/TA/2024/003110 Mar 2024Approved
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5GMobile HandsetBOCRA/TA/2024/004422 Apr 2024Approved
Mikrotik hAP ax2WiFi Router / Access PointBOCRA/TA/2023/010805 Oct 2023Approved
Ericsson AIR 6449 B785G Radio Base StationBOCRA/TA/2023/007714 Jul 2023Approved
Cisco Catalyst 9136 (AP)Enterprise Access PointBOCRA/TA/2023/009130 Aug 2023Approved
Hughes HT2000WVSAT TerminalBOCRA/TA/2022/013919 Sept 2022Approved
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraMobile HandsetBOCRA/TA/2024/001828 Feb 2024Approved
Motorola Moto G85 5GMobile HandsetBOCRA/TA/2024/005503 May 2024Approved
ZTE MF286RFixed Wireless Terminal (4G CPE)BOCRA/TA/2023/005811 May 2023Approved
Netgear Nighthawk M6 ProMobile WiFi Router (5G)BOCRA/TA/2024/000715 Jan 2024Approved