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Critical Communications India Conference 2026
The conference is being organised jointly by the Broadband India Forum (BIF) and The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) the world's leading association dedicated to advancing secure, resilient and standards-based mission-critical communications. In connection with the conference there will be a TCCA/GCF workshop on MCS certification on September 3.
Call for Papers: Embedded World Conference 2027
GCF is inviting members and industry experts to submit proposals to present as part of a special session at the Embedded World 2027. The objective is to showcase practical insights, innovations and real-world applications aligned with GCF’s certification and technology focus areas.
3GPP NTN: the role of GCF Certification
Direct satellite links are becoming a mainstream technology for everyday devices. Today, there are two main approaches: using existing LTE or 5G technologies to provide direct to device connections to unmodified devices using frequency bands initially considered for terrestrial connectivity, or using newer NTN standards for broadband and IoT connections over dedicated satellite spectrum. This article compares the two options and examines the vital role of industry standards in enabling efficient, reliable satellite communications.
Download the GCF MCS Booklet
The GCF MCS Booklet will keep you up to date on the certification roadmap for the 3GPP 4G LTE and 5G standardised technologies and be your pocket guidance on the certification process.
About GCF
Shaping the industry since 1999 with mobile technology at its core, GCF today has over 300 members from the major mobile network operators, device manufacturers, and the test industry. Working collaboratively with key industry partners, GCF offers industry-relevant certification programmes which benefit billions of users worldwide.