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The Telegraph Authority has notified to exempt the following categories of telegraph from <\/span>prior mandatory testing and certification in respect of parameters as determined by the said authority: <\/span><\/span>
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  4. Smart Camera and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
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