98/482/EC: Council Decision of 20 July 1998 on a common technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for connection to the analogue public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) of terminal equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justified case service) in which network addressing, if provided, is by means of dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signalling
Date: 1998-07-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: harmonisation of standards, interactive network, technical regulations, technical standard, telecommunications, transmission network

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 July 1998

on a common technical regulation for the attachment requirements for connec-
tion to the analogue public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) of terminal
equipment (excluding terminal equipment supporting the voice telephony justi-
fied case service) in which network addressing, if provided, is by means of dual
tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signalling

(98/482/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to Directive 98/13/EC of the European
the Council of 12 February 1998
Parliament and of
relating to telecommunications terminal equipment and
satellite earth station equipment, including the mutual
their conformity (1), and in particular
recognition of
Article 7(2), second indent, thereof,

Whereas the Commission has identified the type of
terminal equipment for which a common technical regu-
lation is required, as well as the associated scope state-
ment;

Whereas the corresponding harmonised standards, or
parts thereof,
implementing the essential requirements
which are to be transformed into common technical regu-
lations should be adopted;

Whereas the technical development of the national public
telephone networks has progressed continuously during
the course of the twentieth century, and whereas since
this development was initially undertaken independently
from network to network, important technical differences
will remain for some time between such networks;

Whereas technical differences in public switched tele-
phone networks (PSTNs) exist, and whereas the most
significant of
these are described in Advisory Notes
published in the European Telecommunications Stan-
dards Institute (ETSI) Guide EG 201 121;

Whereas these Advisory Notes are voluntary in applica-
tion and may contain useful information for the manufac-
turer;

Whereas notified bodies shall therefore ensure that manu-
the applicable Advisory Notes
facturers are aware of
concerning the specific requirements of certain networks;

(1) OJ L 74, 12. 3. 1998, p. 1.

Whereas it should be possible to continue to approve
terminal equipment according to national regulation for a
transitional period;

Whereas manufacturers are to attach a notice with all
products approved under this Decision; whereas manufac-
turers are to make a network compatibility declaration;
whereas notified bodies are to ensure that manufacturers
are aware of these obligations; whereas notified bodies are
to inform other notified bodies of the network compati-
bility declarations whenever approval
is granted under
this Decision;

falling within the scope of

Whereas equipment
this
Decision that has been approved under national regula-
tions before the end of
the transitional period may
continue to be placed on that national market and put
into service;

Whereas no opinion was delivered by the Approvals
Committee for Terminal Equipment (ACTE Committee)
set up by Article 28 of Directive 98/13/EC on the
common technical
regulation provided for by this
Decision; whereas, consequently in accordance with
Article 29(3) of Directive 98/13/EC the Commission has
submitted to the Council this proposal relating to the
measure to be taken,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to equipment which is
1.
intended to be connected as a single terminal via a two-
wire access to an analogue PSTN line at the network
termination point and falls within the scope of
the
harmonised standard identified in Article 2(1).

2.
This Decision establishes a common technical regu-
lation covering the attachment requirements for analogue
PSTN terminal equipment referred to in paragraph 1.
This Decision does not cover requirements relating to the
interworking of terminal equipment via the public tele-
communications network, as specified in Article 5(g) of
Directive 98/13/EC.

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Article 2

1.
The common technical regulation shall include the
harmonised standard prepared by the relevant standard-
isation body implementing, to the extent applicable, the
essential requirements referred to in Articles 5(d) and 5(f)
of Directive 98/13/EC. The reference to the standard is
set out in Annex I.

2.
Terminal equipment covered by this Decision shall
comply with the common technical regulation referred to
in paragraph 1, shall meet the essential requirements
referred to in Articles 5(a) and 5(b) of Directive 98/13/EC,
and shall meet the requirements of any other applicable
Directives, in particular Council Directive 73/23/EEC of
19 February 1973 on the harmonisation of the laws of
Member States relating to electrical equipment designed
for use within certain voltage limits (1) and Council
Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approx-
imation of the laws of the Member States relating to
electromagnetic compatibility (2).

Article 3

the
1. Notified bodies designated for carrying out
procedures referred to in Article 10 of Directive 98/13/EC
shall, as regards terminal equipment covered by Article
1(1) of this Decision, use or ensure the use of the applic-
able parts of
the harmonised standard referred to in
Article 2(1) of this Decision.

2. Notified bodies shall ensure that:

(a) manufacturers or other applicants for approval are
aware of the Advisory Notes contained in ETSI Guide
EG 201 121, including any amendments thereto, and

(b) manufacturers are aware that they must attach a notice
the form given in Annex II to all products

of
approved under this Decision, and

(c) manufacturers also make the network compatibility

declarations of the form given in Annex III.

3. Notified bodies shall inform other notified bodies of
the network compatibility declarations made when
approval is granted under this Decision.

Article 4

Equipment within the scope of

1.
the harmonised
standard referred to in Article 2(1) may continue to be
approved under national type approval regulations for a
period of 15 months after the date of adoption of this
Decision.

Terminal equipment approved under such national
2.
type approval regulations may continue to be placed on
the market and put into service.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 1998.

For the Council

The President
W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29. Directive as amended by Dir-

ective 93/68/EEC (OJ L 220, 30. 8. 1993, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19. Directive as last amended by

Directive 93/68/EEC (OJ L 220, 30. 8. 1993, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

Reference to the Harmonised Standard applicable

The harmonised standard referred to in Article 2 is:

‘Attachment requirements for pan-European approval for connection to the analogue Public Switched
Telephone Networks (PSTNs) of TE (excluding TE supporting the voice telephony service) in which
network addressing, if provided, is by means of Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) signalling'.

European Telecommunications Standards Institute

ETSI

ETSI Secretariat

TBR 21: January 1998

(excluding the Foreword)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute is recognised according to Council Directive
83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of
technical standards and regulations (1).

The harmonised standard referred to above has been produced according to a Mandate issued in
accordance with relevant procedures of Directive 83/189/EEC.

The full text of the harmonised standard referenced above can be obtained from:

European Telecommunications Standards Institute
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex
France.

European Commission
DG XIII/A/2-(BU 31, 1/7)
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
B-1049 Brussels.

or from any other organisation responsible for making ETSI standards available, of which a list can be
found on the Internet under address www.ispo.cec.be.

(1) OJ L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8.

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ANNEX II

Text of the notice which manufacturers shall attach to products approved under this
Decision

‘The equipment has been approved in accordance with Council Decision 98/482/EC for pan-European
single terminal connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). However, due to
differences between the individual PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval does not, of
itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network termination
point.

In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance.'

Note: The manufacturer should ensure that the vendor and user of the equipment is clearly informed
of the above information by means of packaging and/or user manuals or other forms of user
instructions.

ANNEX III

Network compatibility declaration to be made by the manufacturer to the Notified Body
and the vendor

This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any
notified networks with which the equipment may have interworking difficulties.

Network compatibility declaration to be made by the manufacturer to the user

This declaration will indicate the networks with which the equipment is designed to work and any
notified networks with which the equipment may have interworking difficulties. The manufacturer
shall also associate a statement to make it clear where network compatibility is dependent on physical
and software switch settings. It will also advise the user to contact the vendor if it is desired to use the
equipment on another network.