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Notifying Member: INDIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications (DoT),

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): HS 8528

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Consultation on revision of the TEC Standard for Generic Requirement (GR), "TEC/GR/TEC 57060:2024" on "Hybrid Set-Top Box (STB) with support for Ultra High Definition (UHD) and Virtual Reality (VR)"; (39 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://tec.gov.in/pdf/consultations/GR%20of%20Hybrid%20Set%20top%20Box%20(STB)%20with%20support%20for%20Ultra%20High%20Definition%20(UHD)%20%20Virtual%20Reality%20(VR).pdf

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Description of content: This Standard for Generic Requirements outlines the technical requirements of a Hybrid Set-Top Box (STB) with support for Ultra High Definition (UHD) and Virtual Reality (VR) capabilities. This standard outlines the important technical aspects such as UHD video rendering, immersive audio, low latency, advanced user interfaces, and virtual reality experience. These technical specifications aim to enhance the user experience, enabling viewers to enjoy UHD content while seamlessly transitioning into the immersive realms of VR and creating a new dimension in home entertainment.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Invited stakeholder comments for Revision of standards No. TEC 57060:2024 on "Hybrid Set-Top Box (STB) with support for Ultra High Definition (UHD) and Virtual Reality (VR)"

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Relevant documents:

Revision of standards No.TEC 57060:2024 on "Hybrid Set-Top Box (STB) with support for Ultra High Definition (UHD) and Virtual Reality (VR)"

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 3 November 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)

Contact Person: Mr. Arvind Kumar Tripathi, DDG(IMP & TEP)

Room No: 356, Khurshid Lal Bhawan

Janpath, New Delhi-110001, India.

Contact Number – +(91) 9868135680

Email: tbtenquirytel.tec@gov.in

Website- https://www.tec.gov.in/

Email ID of TBT Enquiry Point: tbtenquirytel.tec@gov.in