Federal Communications Commission	DA 26-745

Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554


In the Matter of

Shenzhen STS Test Services Co. Ltd.


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ET Docket No.  26-140

ORDER INSTITUTING PROCEEDING TO WITHDRAW RECOGNITION 
AS AN ACCREDITED TEST LABORATORY

Adopted:  July 21, 2026 	Released: July 21, 2026

By the Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology:

I. INTRODUCTION
1. By this Order, the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) institutes a proceeding to withdraw recognition of Shenzhen STS Test Services Co. Ltd. (CN1203) (Shenzen STS Test Services) as an accredited test laboratory pursuant to Section 302(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) for willfully providing false equipment test results in connection with applications for equipment authorization. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(e); 47 CFR § 2.951(e). 
   
II. BACKGROUND
2. Legal Framework. Section 302 of the Act authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) to adopt rules, consistent with the public interest, governing the interference potential of equipment capable of emitting radio frequency (RF) energy. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(a); see generally 47 CFR Part 2, Subpart J (Equipment Authorization Procedures).
  The Act also allows the Commission to authorize the use of private organizations (test labs) to test for compliance with those rules and to establish appropriate qualifications and standards for such test labs. 47 U.S.C. § 302a(e); see 47 CFR §§ 2.948, 2.951.
  To be considered for FCC recognition, test labs submit information about their ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation – a global benchmark that sets the bar for a test lab’s competence, impartiality, and ability to produce accurate and reliable test results. General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (2017).
  The Commission will not recognize any test lab that fails to meet all of the appropriate standards, including standards that concern the competence, integrity, and trustworthiness of the test lab.  
3. Section 2.911(e) of the Commission’s rules requires technical test data submitted as part of the equipment authorization process to be signed by the person who performed or authorized the tests, who is also required to attest to the accuracy of the test data. 47 CFR § 2.911(e).
  Section 1.17 of the Commission’s rules provides that holders of any Commission authorization shall not in any written or oral statement of fact “intentionally provide material factual information that is incorrect or intentionally omit material information that is necessary to prevent any material factual statement that is made from being incorrect or misleading,” or  “provide material factual information that is incorrect or omit material information that is necessary to prevent any material factual statement that is made from being incorrect or misleading without a reasonable basis for believing that any such material factual statement is correct and not misleading.” 47 CFR § 1.17.
  
4. Factual Background.  Shenzen STS Test Services is a testing laboratory located in Shenzhen, China that is accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).  Shenzen STS Test Services was recognized by the Commission in 2017. Exhibit 1 - Letter from George Tannahill, Laboratory Division, Federal Communications Commission to Megan Riebau, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (Aug. 9, 2017).
  Shenzen STS Test Services has submitted test reports in support of approximately 4,100 equipment authorization applications to date. FCC OET Authorization Search, https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm (a search for “Shenzhen STS Test Services” in the Test Firm field returns 4,134 results).  
  For each test report submitted as part of an equipment authorization application, Shenzen STS Test Services submitted certifications in accordance with Section 2.911(e) of the Commission’s rules. See 47 CFR §§ 2.911(e).
 
5. On April 27, 2026, OET requested Shenzen STS Test Services to explain a series of apparently incorrect or falsified test reports which used the same test data for different products.  Exhibit 2 - Email from Corey Cahill, Electronics Engineer, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission to Boyey Yang, Shenzhen STS Test Services Co. Ltd. (April 27, 2026).
 Specifically, OET identified the following groupings of FCC IDs containing identical information in their test reports for different products: 
(a) FCC ID 2BSW8-WAVE10 (4G smartphone), FCC ID 2A8T7ELINK (Bluetooth vehicle diagnostic tool), and FCC ID 2ANWFET9150 (automotive diagnostic system); 
(b) FCC ID 2BTXF-WT1PRO (tablet) and FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR627 (wireless headset); and 
(c) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR640 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2AXUD-G3S (mini PC). 
In total, OET tentatively identified at least 8 incorrect or falsified test reports submitted by Shenzen STS Test Services.
6.  On April 18, 2026, Shenzen STS Test Services responded and did not dispute OET’s findings. Exhibit 3 - Email from Boyey Yang, Shenzhen STS Test Services Co. Ltd. to Corey Cahill, Electronics Engineer, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission (Apr. 28, 2026), Complaint Handling Report at 2-3.
 In a response signed by the Quality Director, Shenzhen STS Test Services stated: 
After investigation, it was found that the original record data related to the case and the test data records retained in the image testing software contained duplicate data.  The relevant reports sent by the Federal Communications Commission also had duplicate data, which was due to the engineers’ negligence in extracting the same report template during the report editing process. During the editing of the relevant reports, the related attachment data and images in the template were omitted and not modified. As a result, some of the data in adjacent edited reports were the same. . . . Due to the increasing volume of cases during the relevant period of the case, as well as the negligence of the relevant report editors/reviewers, the same test data in different cases of the same technical field was not identified during the edited and review of the aforementioned reports. The report templates used for editing the relevant reports did not modify the report attachments. Id., Complaint Handling Report at 3. 

7. Upon further examination, OET has identified further instances of apparently incorrect or falsified test reports which used the same test data for different products.  Combined with earlier findings, OET has identified the following groupings of FCC IDs containing identical information in their test reports for different products: 
(a) FCC ID 2BSW8-WAVE10 (4G smartphone), FCC ID 2A8T7ELINK (Bluetooth vehicle diagnostic tool), and FCC ID 2ANWFET9150 (automotive diagnostic system); 
(b) FCC ID 2BTXF-WT1PRO (tablet), FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR627 (wireless headset), and FCC ID 2BU9HAW101ANRISLEEP (sleep monitor); 
(c) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR640 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2AXUD-G3S (mini PC); 
(d) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR621 (wireless headset), FCC ID 2ANMU-G7 (smartphone), and FCC ID 2BOHY-851P2-C (Bluetooth module);  
(e) FCC ID 2BOHY-621U1 and FCC ID 2BSW8-FORT200 (smartphone);
(f) FCC ID 2A33N-L61A (smartphone) and FCC ID 2BOHY-851P2-M (Bluetooth module);
(g) FCC ID 2A2P5-1-OHR554 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BSW8-FORT5 (smartphone);
(h) FCC ID 2A58W-MP10 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2BSW8-ZENO5 (tablet);
(i) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR621 (wireless headset), FCC ID 2ANMU-G6 (smartphone), and FCC ID 2BTTZORATOR (visel glasses);
(j) FCC ID 2AQRE-SR800 (smart POS terminal) and FCC ID 2BVA8-H1503BQ (LTE module); 
(k) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR804 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2BSW8-ROCK5 (smartphone); 
(l) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR718 (wireless headset) and FCC ID WWE-2IHSK1016 (4-in-1 home speaker);
(m) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR626 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BDS8-X7S (car media player);
(n) FCC ID 2ATH7-U987Q (Bluetooth adapter) and FCC ID 2BUN4-ACT2631 (wireless headphones);
(o) FCC ID 2A33N-L61B (smartphone) and FCC ID 2BSW8-MEGA5 (tablet);
(p) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR810 (wireless neckband earphones) and FCC ID 2BU85-T20 (tablet);
(q) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR811 (wireless neckband earphones) and FCC ID 2BU85-T90 (tablet);
(r) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR626 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BSW8-ROCK3 (smartphone);
(s) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR718 (Bluetooth headset) and FCC ID WWE-2IHSK1016 (4-in-1 home speaker); and
(t) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR626 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BDS8-X7S (car media player).
In total, OET tentatively identifies at least 40 incorrect or falsified test reports submitted by Shenzen STS Test Services.

III. DISCUSSION
8. Based on the information provided by Shenzen STS Test Services, OET tentatively determines Shenzen STS Test Services willfully provided false test results in connection with applications for equipment authorization.  OET tentatively determines the following groupings of FCC IDs relied on identical test reports prepared by Shenzen STS Test Services for wholly different products: 
(a) FCC ID 2BSW8-WAVE10 (4G smartphone), FCC ID 2A8T7ELINK (Bluetooth vehicle diagnostic tool), and FCC ID 2ANWFET9150 (automotive diagnostic system); 
(b) FCC ID 2BTXF-WT1PRO (tablet), FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR627 (wireless headset), and FCC ID 2BU9HAW101ANRISLEEP (sleep monitor); 
(c) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR640 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2AXUD-G3S (mini PC); 
(d) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR621 (wireless headset), FCC ID 2ANMU-G7 (smartphone), and FCC ID 2BOHY-851P2-C (Bluetooth module);  
(e) FCC ID 2BOHY-621U1 and FCC ID 2BSW8-FORT200 (smartphone);
(f) FCC ID 2A33N-L61A (smartphone) and FCC ID 2BOHY-851P2-M (Bluetooth module);
(g) FCC ID 2A2P5-1-OHR554 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BSW8-FORT5 (smartphone);
(h) FCC ID 2A58W-MP10 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2BSW8-ZENO5 (tablet);
(i) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR621 (wireless headset), FCC ID 2ANMU-G6 (smartphone), and FCC ID 2BTTZORATOR (visel glasses);
(j) FCC ID 2AQRE-SR800 (smart POS terminal) and FCC ID 2BVA8-H1503BQ (LTE module); 
(k) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR804 (wireless earbuds) and FCC ID 2BSW8-ROCK5 (smartphone); 
(l) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR718 (wireless headset) and FCC ID WWE-2IHSK1016 (4-in-1 home speaker);
(m) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR626 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BDS8-X7S (car media player);
(n) FCC ID 2ATH7-U987Q (Bluetooth adapter) and FCC ID 2BUN4-ACT2631 (wireless headphones);
(o) FCC ID 2A33N-L61B (smartphone) and FCC ID 2BSW8-MEGA5 (tablet);
(p) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR810 (wireless neckband earphones) and FCC ID 2BU85-T20 (tablet);
(q) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR811 (wireless neckband earphones) and FCC ID 2BU85-T90 (tablet);
(r) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR626 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BSW8-ROCK3 (smartphone);
(s) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR718 (Bluetooth headset) and FCC ID WWE-2IHSK1016 (4-in-1 home speaker); and
(t) FCC ID 2A2P5-OHR626 (wireless headset) and FCC ID 2BDS8-X7S (car media player).
In total, OET tentatively identifies at least 40 incorrect or falsified test reports submitted by Shenzen STS Test Services.
9. OET tentatively determines that Shenzen STS Test Services provided false or inaccurate information in violation of Section 2.911(e) of the Commission’s rules requiring the person performing or supervising tests to attest to the accuracy of technical test data submitted in the equipment authorization process.  
10. OET tentatively determines that Shenzen STS Test Services willfully and intentionally provided material factual information that was incorrect or intentionally omitted material information that was necessary to prevent material factual statements that were made from being incorrect or misleading, in violation of Section 1.17(a) of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 1.17(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. § 558(c).
  Further, OET tentatively determines that Shenzen STS Test Services willfully provided material factual information that was incorrect or omitted material information that was necessary to prevent material factual statements that were made from being incorrect or misleading, without a reasonable basis for believing that such material factual statements were correct and not misleading in violation of Section 1.17(a) of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 1.17(a)(2); 5 U.S.C. § 558(c).

11. OET tentatively determines that Shenzen STS Test Services’ actions were willful under 5 U.S.C. § 558(c) because they were “done intentionally, irrespective of evil intent, or done with careless disregard of statutory requirements.” Coosemans Specialties, Inc. v. Dep’t of Agric., 482 F.3d 560, 567 (D.C. Cir. 2007) (quoting Finer Foods Sales Co. v. Block, 708 F.3d 774, 778 (D.C. Cir. 1983)).   
  OET tentatively determines that submitting numerous falsified test reports was either intentional or, at the very least, “done with careless disregard of statutory requirements.” Id.

12. Accordingly, we direct Shenzen STS Test Services to explain why the Commission should not withdraw its recognition of Shenzen STS Test Services as a test lab.  Shenzen STS Test Services must file a response within thirty-five (35) days after the release of this Order demonstrating why the Commission should not withdraw its recognition.  Failure to timely respond or submit a response may result in withdrawal of recognition. 
13. Any response must be provided in English and must be accompanied by official business documents, including an English-language translation, that support Shenzen STS Test Services’ position and by supporting sworn declarations of individuals with personal knowledge that are signed in accordance with Section 1.16 of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 1.16.
  All documents must include the FCC docket number and lab designation number(s) referenced in the caption and be e-mailed to ShenzhenSTSproceeding@fcc.gov.  All submitted documents must be in English or include an English translation.  The written statement must also be filed electronically in the docket referenced in the caption of this document using the Electronic Comment Filing System at https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs.  Any request that material submitted not be made public may be submitted pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459.
IV. ORDERING CLAUSES
14. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 302(e) of the Act (47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i) and 302a(e)) and Sections 0.31, 0.241, 1.17, 2.911, 2.947, 2.948, and 2.951 of the Commission’s rules (47 CFR §§ 0.31, 0.241, 1.17, 2.911, 2.947, 2.948, and 2.951), Shenzen STS Test Services MUST FILE a written response to this Order within thirty-five (35) calendar days from the release date of this Order.

15. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the Order shall be sent by email to bovey@stsapp.com on the release date of this Order and also that a copy shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Bovey Yang, 101, Building B, Zhuoke Science Park, No.190 Chongqing Rd, Zhancheng Shequ, Fuhai Sub-District, Shenzhen, China.  

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 




Andrew C. Hendrickson 
Chief , Office of Engineering and Technology