Important Technical Criteria Information for All ACTA Filers

All filings are audited to ensure that the correct technical criteria have been cited in the Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity or TCB Certificate. After 22 Sep. 2009, TIA-968-B (and TIA-1096-A if the terminal equipment has associated plugs or jacks) or the following list of technical criteria must be cited in new Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity or TCB Certificates. After 22 Mar. 2011, TIA-968-B (and TIA-1096-A if the terminal equipment has associated plugs or jacks) must be cited in new Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity or TCB Certificates.

ACTA Adopted Technical Criteria

  • Title: TIA-1096-A
    Description: Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Connector Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network
    ACTA Adopted: May 6, 2008
  • Title: TIA-968-A-5
    Description: Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network – Addendum 5
    ACTA Adopted: July 25, 2007
  • Title: TIA-968-A-4
    Description: Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network – Addendum 4
    ACTA Adopted: March 14, 2007
  • Title: TIA-968-A-3
    Description: Telecommunications Telephone Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network – Addendum 3
    ACTA Adopted: February 2, 2005
  • Title: TIA-968-A-2
    Description: Telecommunications – Telephone Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network – Addendum 2, TIA-968-A-2
    ACTA Adopted: March 7, 2004
  • Title: TIA-968-A-1
    Description: Telecommunications – Telephone Terminal Equipment – Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network – Addendum 1, TIA-968-A-1 (Addendum to TIA-968-A)
    ACTA Adopted: September 2, 2003
  • Title: TIA-968-A
    Description: Telecommunications — Telephone Terminal Equipment — Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network (Upgrade and Revision of TIA/EIA/IS-968)
    ACTA Adopted: January 15, 2003