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Network Licenses

Overview of Network Licenses

The Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) is a wing of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Indian Government. WPC is responsible for regulating the use and application of radio and wireless devices imported or manufactured in India. WPC issues Network, Non-Network and Equipment Type Approval for use in India. All types of wireless services and devices fall under the licensing authority of WPC. Some of which include GSM, FM Broadcasting, Radar, Satellite Broadcast, RC flying toys, Dealer Possession License etc. WPC also regulated the import of wireless equipment for business applications or demonstration.

  • Products covered under network License

Following are the products that you can operate only after obtaining the required network licenses:

  • Paging
  1. Captive Radio Paging
  2. Wide Area Radio Paging
  • Trunking Services
  1. Captive Radio Trunking
  2. Public Mobile Radio Trunking Service(PMRTS)
  • Mobile Communications
  1. Captive VSAT
  2. CORDECT/CDMA
  3. Commercial VSAT
  4. GSM
  • Landline Communication
  1. Fixed/Land Mobile-HF/VHF/UHF-new
  2. Fixed/Land Mobile-HF/VHF/UHF-additional category
  • Terrestial Broadcast
  1. Terrestrial Broadcast (FM/CRS/MW/SW/HPT/LPT/DTT-new
  2. Terrestrial Broadcast (FM/CRS/MW/SW/HPT/LPT/DTT-additional category
  • Captive Trunking
  1. Captive Trunking-new (below 806 MHz)
  2. Captive Trunking-additional category (below 806 MHz)
  3. Others (RADAR, BEACON, AIS, Any other)-Below 806 MHz
  • Medium Wave
  1. MW Broadcast
  2. MW link for Foreign Mission
  3. MW link for Cellular(GSM)
  4. MW link for WLL(CDMA)
  5. MW link for Point to Point Communication
  6. MW link for Point to Multipoint(for ISP, ILD, NLD)
  7. MW link for wide-area Radio Paging
  • Satellite operating telecoms
  1. Satellite Broadcast
  2. Satellite Network-Gateway for ISP, ILD, NLD
  3. Satellite Network-Receive only Earth Station
  4. Satellite News Gathering
  • Others
  1. Radar
  2. Remote Controller
  3. SCADA
  4. Shot Range UHF Hand Held Radio (USR)
  5. Spread Spectrum
  6. TV Receive Only Dish Antenna(TVRO) for Foreign Mission
  7. HF/VHF for Foreign Mission
  8. Earth station for foreign mission
  9. Experimental
  10. Beacon

Eligibility criteria for Network Licenses in India

Only entities registered as a company are eligible for a Network license. Simply put, the Network License isn’t issued on an individual basis.

Documents required to obtain an Network Licenses

  1. Certificate of incorporation
  2. ID proof of the applicant
  3. RF test report of the equipment
  4. Qualification of the applicant
  5. Specification of the product

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