Specifications

Chapter 1 – Universal Socket Connectivity
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Certifications, Approvals, Compliance, and
Requirements
Wireless Approvals (GSM, CDMA)
The Multi-Tech SocketModem is Industry and/or Carrier Approved as an End Product modem. When integrated
and used with an antenna system that was part of the Multi-Tech modem certification, no additional approvals or
certification are required (however, CDMA has a few exceptions) for the device you develop as long as the
following are met:
• PTCRB Requirements:
The antenna system cannot be altered.
• Model Identification:
IMPORTANT
When the wireless carrier asks you to provide the modem's model identification,
give the Multi-Tech wireless model identification, not the identification of the host device.
See the label example below.
The Multi-Tech model identification allows the carrier to verify the modem as one of its approved
models.
This information is located on the modem's label.
Example:
The following is an example of Multi-Tech's wireless model identifcation:
MTSMC-G-F2 – Multi-Tech wireless GPRS model identification.
MTSMC-C-N2 – Multi-Tech wireless CDMA model identification.
MTSMC-E – Multi-Tech wireless EDGE model identification.
Host Device
Identification
Multi-Tech Model
Identification
IMEI
(International
Mobile Equipment
Identity)
• Other Information the Wireless Carrier Asks You to Provide:
For CDMA modules: The modem's 8-character ESN (Electronic Serial Number) number printed
next to the barcode on the modem.
For GSM modules: The modem's 15-character IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)
number printed on the modem's label.
Note: See the Wireless product chapters for qualified antenna systerms.