Meaning
Regulatory filings submitted to update the ownership or branding of an electronic device allow a company to obtain its own equipment authorization for a product that is already certified. A section 2.933 change in id is the mechanism used when a manufacturer sells an existing product to a different brand for resale under a new model name and identifier. This process relies on the fact that the hardware remains identical to the original version, making new testing unnecessary.
The new grantee assumes responsibility for the continued compliance of the equipment in the field.
Hardware Consistency
Physical identity must be maintained for the new filing to be valid under these rules. The applicant for a section 2.933 change in id must certify that the circuit design and the wireless performance of the device have not been modified in any way. Any change to the antenna or the power settings would require a different type of filing and potentially new test data.
Document Submission
Formal requests include a statement from the original grantee giving permission for the hardware to be sold under a different name. Along with this letter, the application for a section 2.933 change in id requires photographs of the new label and a description of the differences between the original and the new product.
Market Access
Branding flexibility allows companies to source proven hardware from original equipment manufacturers while maintaining their own unique identity in the marketplace. Using the section 2.933 change in id process reduces the cost and time of entering a new market by leveraging the compliance work already performed by the supplier. The resulting grant carries the same technical authority as the original certification.
