CTIA provides a range of services to help the industry with the complex task of testing and evaluating wireless devices. This includes defining and publishing test plans, authorizing and managing test labs, and defining and implementing device certification programs. These programs include:
- CCF Certification Program for CDMA Devices for the Global Market
CTIA administers the CCF Certification Program. Within that program, CTIA also manages a CTIA Certification Program for CDMA devices for the North American market.
- PTCRB Certification Program for GSM and UMTS Devices
CTIA administers the PTCRB Certification Program.
- Battery Certification Program
CTIA manages a program to permit operators and their suppliers to validate a Lithium Ion battery's compliance with the IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones, IEEE Std 1725™ - 2011 and the IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Multi-Cell Mobile Computing Devices, IEEE Std 1625™ - 2008.
- Bluetooth® Compatibility Certification Program
CTIA manages a program to evaluate the implementation, integration & interaction between Bluetooth–enabled mobile phones and accessories.