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Established in 1999 as a certification forum by operators, manufacturers and other parties Since May 2008 incorporated in the United Kingdom as Global Certification Forum (GCF) Ltd A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE AND NOT HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL a non-profit company funded by membership fees only Articles of Association available at: GCF Legal Status 2

Manufacturers (Full & Associate) 88 Device & M2M Manufacturers Operators (Full & Associate) 126 Members include 23 largest international operator groups Observers 75 Test companies supporting manufacturer and operators members Component manufacturers, software/app developers Total membership289 Membership is Global, and includes companies from all key regions of the world Membership is Global, and includes companies from all key regions of the world Who are GCF’s members? More than 4,000 accounts issued to the members’ portal

GCF’s Working Group Structure 4 SG - Steering Group Board CAG Conformance (3GPP) CAG Conformance (3GPP) CAG2 Conformance and IOP (3GPP2) CAG2 Conformance and IOP (3GPP2) FTAG Field Trials and IOP (3GPP) FTAG Field Trials and IOP (3GPP) PAG Performance PAG Performance Plus the following Task Forces: Strategy M2M Rich Communications Service (RCS) Membership and Certification Processes India Market TCAG2 Test Case Dev. (3GPP2) TCAG2 Test Case Dev. (3GPP2)

What is GCF Certification? Standards-based scheme providing an assurance of successful interoperability between wireless devices & mobile networks 3GPP standards are the basis for GCF certification Supplemented with standards from other SDOs Complementary to regulatory schemes Promotes consensus between operators and manufacturers on priorities and timeline for introduction of new device features and functionality Harmonisation of optional performance testing The GCF validation of test cases on commercial test equipment ensures one common interpretation of core specifications and of device requirements, and thus a global acceptance of test results

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Why is there a need for certification? Naturally standards, even globally agreed, are open to interpretations Certification detects interpretations issues before devices are launched Adds flexibility and future proofing on top of the type approval/regulatory requirements Industry certification schemes can act/react much quicker Avoid multiple repetitions of local testing which adds cost and delays to product launch By defining test plans, experts from GCF members around the world provide practical guidance to manufacturers on how to implement and test features Provides feedback to the standards bodies Agreement on test methods and platforms

GCF is successful and has had a positive impact on mobile devices & networks worldwide All chipset manufacturers and stack suppliers test their products against GCF requirements Even companies who do not certify use all or part of the test suites Significant part of M2M modules are GCF certified Standardization and harmonization of test requirements provides cost effective GCF certification ensures that devices have sufficient level of interoperability with mobile communication infrastructures GCF is a key contributor to ensure efficient use of network resources Working with key regions in the world to address interoperability issues GCF certification is aspirational Facilitates the development of products for international markets and roaming. Helps new entrants to the Mobile Markets Why is GCF important? 8

Operators Reduces Operator acceptance testing costs and improves time to market. Saves operating expenditure by avoiding network interoperability issues impacting services Increases market share by improving customers’ experience of your network Reduces risk/expense of product recalls Reduces reputational damage Manufacturers Reduces costs & therefore increases revenue by reducing time to market through use of standardized test plans Protects investments in brands by helping to minimise negative end-user experiences from poor Internet connections, dropped calls, undelivered messages Increases revenue by opening new sales channels GCF Certification is a requirement of acceptance testing of many operators 9 GCF supports an eco-system of test houses & equipment vendors providing testing services GCF supports an eco-system of test houses & equipment vendors providing testing services How does GCF benefit mobile industry?

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OPTIONAL Performance testing RTO DCM GCF ACE Compliance Folder Certification declaration Required tests identified Required tests identified Tests results reviewed Certified device listed Interoperability testing Field trials Conformance testing MANDATORY The GCF Certification Process ACE - Assessment Capable Entity RTO – Recognised Test Organisation DCM - Device Certification Manager

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