GSM Association. In May 1992 it gave its first GSM approval to Orbitel. Structure BABT is wholly owned by TÜV SÜD Product Service, Germany's leading testing and certification body. Function BABT is a Notified Body for the following European Directives: 98/13/EC TTE & SESE Directive (now superseded by the R&TTE Directive); 89/336/EEC EMC Directive; 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive; 1999/5/EC R&TTE Directive. BABT is a Competent Body for the following Directives: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive See also Telecommunications Industry Association Type Allocation Code (TAC) for IMEI References External links Main website Parent company website IMEI Number Application: Manufacturers of GSM terminals may obtain IMEI allocations through BABT. RTTE Directive: Manufacturers of radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment can obtain European regulatory approval through BABT. History of British telephones 1982 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1982 Organisations based in Surrey Product-testing organizations Telecommunications organisations in the United Kingdom