eXDee: Any idea what goes on in the testing process? This is a model that's been very successful overseas. What exactly are they checking?
At the end of the day, coverage maps published by a network operator expect the end user
(Customer) is using a mobile device that is rated/proven to certain
standards/conditions.
So, there will be a bunch of documents to be inspected and if you look at other Mobile Operator Acceptance Tests overseas, these are the documents each mobile device manufacturer provides to the network operator (TNZ):
A SAR Test Report (just like the FCC get)
Some sort of GSM RF Compliance Test Report (Sure, no GSM on the XT network, but during an emergency the device will drop to GSM, and of course when roaming use GSM when WCDMA isn't available)
WCDMA RF Compliance Test Report (prove a standard)
WLAN Compliance Test Report (wifi compliance)
Throw in a Bluetooth certification (why test if it's certified ok)
Power Supply Compliance Certificate (NZ power supply requirements)
PTCRB and GCF Certificates
2G and 3G IOT Reports
SIM/OTA Signally/OMA compliance reports (maybe)
In addition, if the operator (TNZ) has customisation then the device manufacturer creates a file of these parameters, to be validated/tested by the operator (TNZ). Examples would be 111/emergency calling, voicemail, bookmarks, testing with TNZs portal like Yahoomobile, digital content DRM testing, special predictive text words.
Then, of course, there's the actual testing...
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