Shenzhen STS -CopyPaste-2 Order to Show Cause

The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology institutes a proceeding to withdraw Shenzhen STS Test Services Co. Ltd.’s recognition as an accredited test laboratory based on its tentative determination that the laboratory willfully submitted false or inaccurate equipment test results.

What it does OET identifies repeated identical test data in reports submitted for wholly different products and tentatively finds at least 40 incorrect or falsified reports. It concludes that the conduct may violate Section 302(e) of the Communications Act and FCC rules requiring accurate test-data attestations and prohibiting materially incorrect or misleading information. The Order directs Shenzhen STS to show cause why its laboratory recognition should not be withdrawn.

Who it affects The proceeding directly affects Shenzhen STS, a Shenzhen, China laboratory recognized by the FCC in 2017 and accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. It also bears on equipment applicants whose authorization filings relied on the laboratory’s reports, including filings associated with numerous smartphones, tablets, headsets, earbuds, diagnostic devices, modules, and other products.

Why it matters The action tests the integrity of the FCC equipment-authorization system and the reliability of third-party laboratory certifications. Withdrawal of recognition could prevent Shenzhen STS from continuing to serve as an FCC-recognized test laboratory, but the Order is preliminary and provides an opportunity to respond.

Key dates and numbers

• Adopted and released July 21, 2026.
• Response due within 35 calendar days after release.
• OET states that approximately 4,100 applications used Shenzhen STS reports; its search cited 4,134 results.
• The Order identifies at least 40 potentially incorrect or falsified reports and lists FCC IDs in 20 groupings.