Welcome to the Global Certification Forum

Drawing together leading players from across the mobile industry, the Global Certification Forum (GCF) maintains an independent certification scheme for mobile phones and wireless devices that are based on 3GPP standards.

GCF Certification helps ensure that a mobile device works effectively on mobile networks anywhere in the world. 

GCF's guiding maxim is "test once, use anywhere."

By subjecting new mobile devices to a common set of agreed tests, certification significantly reduces acceptance testing overheads for individual operators and makes it easier for manufacturers to offer their devices in multiple markets simultaneously.

The transparency, rigour and integrity of the certification process contribute to the credibility and global recognition of GCF Certification.
 
Through its focus on the interoperability of mobile devices and networks, the voluntary GCF Certification scheme complements regulatory type-approval regimes. 

GCF Certification is supported by the world's leading network operators, device manufacturers and other stakeholders such as test system suppliers and test houses.