Wireless Device Testing & Certification

Element delivers end-to-end Wireless Device Testing with hands-on expert guidance throughout your product journey. Our comprehensive services provide fast certification, technical partnership, and seamless global market access—all from a single trusted provider with 25+ years of expertise solving complex wireless challenges.

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What is Wireless Device Testing & Certification at Element?

Wireless Device Testing evaluates your products' performance, compliance, and reliability across critical parameters including signal quality, transmission range, and interference resistance. At Element, we provide end-to-end testing and certification for all wireless technologies – from Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi to cellular, 5G, Zigbee and Matter for Internet of Things (IoT) devices – ensuring your products meet global regulatory standards while performing optimally in real-world environments.

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What Can Element Offer You for Testing & Certification of Wireless Devices?

Products We Test

Element provides comprehensive testing across the full spectrum of wireless devices and technologies. Our expertise covers everything from the smallest radio modules to complex cellular base stations. We specialize in testing smartphones, Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, IoT products, automotive radios, medical wireless devices, and emerging technologies including 5G, UWB, and wireless power transfer systems.

  • Microwave and radio frequency components 
  • Antenna systems and assemblies 
  • Wireless modules and integrated circuits 
  • Complete wireless products and systems 
  • Smart devices and connected products 

Key Tests Offered

Element's wireless testing capabilities address critical performance, safety, and regulatory requirements across all major wireless technologies. With advanced facilities and expert engineers, we deliver precise measurements and reliable results to ensure your products meet standards worldwide while performing optimally in real-world conditions.

  • Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and Adaptive Power Density (APD) testing 
  • Nerve Stimulation (NS) testing 
  • Over-the-Air (OTA) testing 
  • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) testing 
  • Radio performance (transmitter & receiver) 
  • Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) calculation 
  • Radio Frequency testing and certification 
  • RFID testing  
  • EMI/EMC immunity and emissions testing 
  • Environmental simulation testing 
  • Product safety testing 
  • Field interoperability testing 
  • Internet of Things (IoT) testing & certification 
  • Matter Smart Home Standard testing & certification 
  • Zigbee 3.0 testing 
  • Zigbee testing & certification 
  • 5G testing & certification 
  • CTIA IoT Cybersecurity certification 
  • Radio compliance testing 
  • Cyber security testing and certification  
  • Battery testing 

Methods And Solutions Offered

Element delivers end-to-end wireless testing solutions that streamline your path to market. Our approach combines expert advisory services, comprehensive testing, and efficient certification processes to reduce development cycles and ensure first-pass approvals across global markets.

  • Regulatory project planning and test plan support 
  • Radio module integration support 
  • Development and final product testing 
  • Certification and industry approvals 
  • Global Market Access (GMA) for 180+ countries 
  • Computational numerical modeling 
  • Radio compliance testing 
  • Field testing and real-world performance verification 
  • PTCRB, GCF, and carrier certification 
  • Verizon Open Development certification 

Cutting-Edge Equipment We Use

Our state-of-the-art laboratories feature cutting-edge test technologies and equipment, ensuring accurate and reliable results. Element continually invests in its facilities and capabilities to stay ahead of evolving wireless standards and test methodologies.

  • Fully anechoic RF testing chambers 
  • Specialized SAR and APD measurement systems 
  • Multi-carrier aggregation test equipment 
  • MIMO and beamforming/steering test systems 
  • Latest 3GPP specification-compliant test platforms 
  • Environmental simulation chambers 
  • Advanced EMC/EMI test equipment 
  • Carrier-approved test platforms 

Which Labs Offer This Service

Element operates ISO-accredited wireless testing laboratories strategically located to serve global markets efficiently. Our network of facilities allows you to access consistent, high-quality services while meeting local regulatory requirements and reducing time to market for your products.

  • Several FCC-certified TBA laboratories 
  • EU Notified Body certified facilities 
  • UK Approved Body locations 
  • UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 
  • ISO 17065 accredited certification services 
  • Fully equipped 5G testing centers 
  • CTIA/PTCRB authorized test facilities 
  • Carrier-approved testing locations 

Standards we test to and products we test

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Radio Equipment Standards

  • EN 300 328 (Wideband transmission systems)
  • EN 301 893, EN 303 687 (5 GHz RLAN)
  • EN 301 908 series (IMT cellular networks)
  • EN 300 330 (Short Range Devices, inductive loop systems)
  • EN 300 220 (Short Range Devices)
  • EN 300 440 (Short Range Devices, 1 GHz to 40 GHz)
  • EN 302 208 (RFID)
  • EN 302 065 (UWB)
  • EN 303 413 (GNSS receivers)
  • EN 303 417 (Wireless power transfer)

EMC Standards

  • EN 301 489 series (EMC for radio equipment)

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

Complex Regulatory Landscape

You need to navigate an increasingly complex web of global regulations. Element simplifies compliance through our expertise as an accredited certification body for multiple jurisdictions, streamlining approvals across 180+ countries through a single point of contact.

Time-to-Market Pressure

Meeting tight launch deadlines is critical to your product success. Our rapid turnaround times and efficient test processes reduce testing cycles while ensuring thorough compliance, accelerating your path to market without compromising quality.

Evolving Wireless Technologies

Your advanced products require sophisticated testing approaches. Element's experts stay at the forefront of wireless innovation with specialized knowledge and cutting-edge equipment for advanced technologies like multi-carrier aggregation, MIMO, and beamforming.

Performance Verification Challenges

You need confidence that your products will perform reliably in real-world conditions. Our comprehensive environmental simulation capabilities identify potential issues before launch, ensuring your devices deliver reliable connectivity in all conditions.

Why Choose Element

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Global Compliance Authority

Benefit from our extensive accreditations as certification body for EU RED, UK regulations, FCC, ISED Canada, MIC Japan, and IECEE CB Scheme.

Comprehensive Wireless Knowledge

Trust our 25+ years of expertise testing everything from the smallest radio modules to complex 5G base stations.

One-Stop Testing Solution

Access our complete suite of services from advisory and testing to certification and global market access under one roof.

Industry-Recognized Credentials

Rely on our recognition by CTIA/PTCRB, GCF, and major network operators including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

25+
years experience

leading wireless testing expertise

180+
countries

global market access capabilities

ISO
17025 and 17065

certified
Element engineer monitoring SAR equipment during technology testing

Frequently asked questions

How is radio testing performed?

Testing evaluates transmitters for correct bandwidth, power, and spectral density, while receivers are assessed for sensitivity and resilience to other signals. Our specialized chambers create controlled environments to accurately measure these parameters against regulatory standards and performance requirements.

What are the differences between chipset vs. radio module solutions?

Radio products may use chipset solutions or off-the-shelf radio modules, each with different testing and certification requirements. Radio modules may have existing test evidence or certification that can be leveraged to reduce testing scope. Element's experts help you navigate the most efficient compliance path for either approach and support you throughout implementation. 

Regulatory Expertise And Market Access

Our global regulatory team specializes in navigating the complex landscape of wearable device approvals, including: 

  • Element holds multiple accreditations and certifications that enable us to provide comprehensive global compliance services: 
  • FCC Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) for US certifications 
  • Foreign Certification Body (FCB) for ISED Canada 
  • Notified Body for Radio Equipment Directive (RED) in the EU 
  • UK Approved Body for Radio Equipment Regulations 
  • Certification body under the IECEE CB Scheme 
  • Registered Certification Body (RCB) for MIC in Japan 
  • ISO 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratories 
  • ISO 17065 accredited certification services 

These credentials allow us to provide faster, more cost-effective approvals for your wireless devices across global markets. 

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