Conditional Access System (CAS) and Subscriber Management System (SMS) Certification:

Background:

• TRAI issued an order on 09.08.2023 to all Distribution Platform Operators, mandating that their deployed CAS and SMS systems undergo testing in accordance with the Test Guides provided by TEC by a laboratory accredited by TEC, and subsequently certified by TEC.
• TRAI has designated TEC as the Testing and Certification Agency for Conditional Access System (CAS) and Subscriber Management System (SMS) used for Broadcasting and Cable TV services as per order dated 20-09-2021. Convergence & Broadcasting Division is the Nodal Division in TEC for the work related to CAS and SMS testing and certification.
• M/s Saffo Solution Technology LLP,  M/s Altruist Technologies Pvt Ltd and M/s Salka Global Technologies Pvt Ltd designated for testing of CAS and SMS.
• C&B Division had issued the Test Guides for CAS & SMS, prepared after detailed stakeholder consultations.
• C&B Division had organised an Open House Session on 04-08-2022 with Labs, Multiple system operators (MSO), Broadcasters, TRAI, BIS, concerned Government departments and other stakeholders for consultation and discussion on finalisation of process for accreditation of Labs and setting of Labs for testing of CAS and SMS.
• C&B Division floated Expression of Interest (EOI) on 24-06-2022 for accreditation of Labs for testing of CAS & SMS.

 

Released Documents:

S.No.	Subject	Date of Issue	Standard Type
Test Guides
1.	Test Guide of Conditional Access System (CAS)	Jun 2022	TSTP
2.	Test Guide of Subscriber Management System (SMS)	Jun 2022	TSTP
Approved Procedures
1.	Procedure for certification of CAS and SMS	Jun 2023	Procedure
2.	Procedure for designating domestic testing lab for testing of conditional access system (CAS) and subscriber management system (SMS)	May 2023	Procedure
Designated Labs
1.	M/s Saffo Solution Technology LLP	Feb 2024	Orders
2.	M/s Altruist Technologies Pvt Ltd	Jul 2023	Orders
3.	M/s Salka Global Technologies Pvt Ltd	Jan 2023	Orders
TRAI Orders
1.	TRAI issued an order on 09.08.2023 to all Distribution Platform Operators, mandating that their deployed CAS and SMS systems undergo testing in accordance with the Test Guides provided by TEC by a laboratory accredited by TEC, and subsequently certified by TEC.	Aug 2023	Orders
2.	TRAI Notification dated 20-09-2021 designating TEC as testing & certifying agency for CAS & SMS.	Sep 2021	Orders
3.	TRAI Notification - The Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 dated 11-06-2021.	Jun 2021	Orders
ITU Contributions
1.	ITU-T J.1036 Factual subscriber-base reporting and protected content delivery in conditional access system – Requirements	Jul 2023	ITU-T Recommendation
2.	ITU-T J.1036 – Factual subscriber-base reporting and protected content delivery in conditional access system – Test methods	Nov 2023	ITU-T Supplement
3.	TR.FSR Factual subscriber-base reporting and protected content delivery in a conditional access system (CAS)	May 2023	ITU-T Technical Report

 

Other documents and links:

• Letter dated 26-02-2024 regarding designation of M/s Saffo Solution Technology LLP for testing of CAS & SMS.  
• Letter dated 27-07-2023 regarding designation of M/s Altruist for testing of CAS & SMS. 
• Letter dated 30-01-2023 regarding designation of M/s SALKATECH for testing of CAS & SMS. 
• Records of Discussion of Open House Session held on 04.08.2022 for discussion on accreditation of Labs for testing of CAS & SMS. 
• TEC invites proposal for accreditation of Labs for testing of CAS & SMS. 
• Previous drafts of Test Schedule & Test Procedures for consultations: TSTP draft for CAS dated 25-03-2022, TSTP draft for SMS dated 25-03-2022, TSTP draft dated 11-01-2022, TSTP draft for CAS & SMS dated 27-12-2021, TEC letter dated 27-09-2021 seeking comments on TSTP for CAS & SMS. 
• TRAI Consultation Paper On Framework for Technical Compliance of Conditional Access System (CAS) and Subscriber Management Systems (SMS) for Broadcasting & Cable Services 22nd April 2020.