GCF opens live 4G and 5G testing for MCS certification

The immediate impact is a lower-friction way for vendors to validate Mission Critical Services broadband devices against live 4G and 5G networks without accessing operational infrastructure. That matters because certification testing moves from a security hurdle to a controlled interoperability exercise, which can speed readiness checks for MCS products. The broader signal is that GCF is formalizing a test path for mission-critical broadband devices rather than leaving validation to ad hoc network access. The key data point to watch is which vendors begin using the program and how many products go through certification testing.