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Sharing knowledge of regulatory compliance for tomorrow's wireless world.

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What is a TCB?:  A Telecommunication Certification Body (TCB) is an accredited organization with the authority to issue Grants of Certification for compliance with Federal Communications Commission Rules & Regulations.


Purpose of the TCB Council
The purpose of the TCB council is to provide a forum for periodic dialogue between the FCC and the TCB's and to facilitate on-going activities geared toward the improvement of TCB technical and administrative performance.
 
Member Eligibility
Any interested parties are eligible for membership in the TCB Council. Membership is on a company basis, with employees of a company able to receive TCBC Membership benefits without additional cost.  FCC designated TCB's are considered Full TCB Council Members. Any other stakeholder (laboratories, manufacturers, accreditors, individuals) may join the TCB Council as Associate Members. 
 
TCBC Board of Directors (2025-2027):

Nicholas Abbondante, Chair (US TCB, Intertek Testing Services)
Michael Derby, Vice-Chair (US TCB, Element Materials)
Nic Johnson, Treasurer (non-US TCB, Eurofins Product Services GmbH
Mark Briggs, Treasurer (US-TCB, UL Verification Services)
Greg Czumak, Immediate Past-Chair (US TCB, ACB Inc)
Dirk Brandhorst (non-US TCB, Phoenix TESTLAB GmbH)
Mike Kuo (US-TCB, Sporton International (USA)
Robert Paxman (Manufacturer, Intel Corporation)
Kaitlin O’Keefe (Laboratory, RF Safety Laboratories)

Additional Resources:

TCB Council Bylaws (rev 22 October 2024) (NEW)