Audit Protocols for Host Integration Documents and Class Two Permissive Changes
Modular radio grants only protect host products when integration documentation, antenna parameters, and Class II permissive change filings match final hardware.
FCC Section 2.933
Meaning
Administrative provisions within the federal regulations that allow a new fcc identifier to be established for an already certified radio module define a streamlined compliance pathway. Using fcc section 2.933 enables a manufacturer to market a modular radio under their own brand without repeating the complete test suite. It applies when the original module has not been electrically or physically modified in any way, ensuring that the initial test data remains valid.
This process helps hardware teams reduce testing costs and accelerate the release of new connected products by leveraging existing certifications.
Application Condition
The new filing must declare that the equipment is identical to the certified device and that the original test results continue to represent it. This route is blocked if the circuit layout or transmitter firmware is modified. It remains restricted to cases where the changes are purely cosmetic.
Documentation Output
Submissions must include external photographs of the product, a new label design and an authorization letter from the original grantee. The applicant must compile a detailed comparison of the old and new models. This record is held in the public equipment authorization database.
Certification Outcome
Granting of the new identifier allows the buyer to proceed with system integration under their own name. This avoids revealing the identity of the original supplier on the final product packaging. It streamlines the distribution of white label wireless hardware.