Network License

Network License is issued by the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing to service providers that networked devices to provide telecommunication services.

Services such as Medium wave broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, captive Trunking and other nuanced telecommunication facilities can only be provided by those with the network license issued by WPC under the provisions of DOT.

Obtaining this license is an ordeal that only a few are willing to go through. This article provides a simplified procedure to get the network certificate in India.

Step 1: Furnish the documents for the Network Certificate specific to your services

There are 36 types of network services. All of them have their nuances and their documentation. Thus, you must first understand the core of the services you wish to provide and then furnish the documents associated with them. Read More: Network License

Documents that are common to all the networked services

  1. Certificate of incorporation of your company: Wireless Planning Commission doesn’t have any inclination towards issuing the network certificate on an individual basis. Thus, before obtaining the license, you must set up a company with the view of providing networked services.
  2. ID proof of the applicant: Get a passport-sized photograph of yours. Scan it. Upload it to your system and ensure it’s in the correct format for upload on the WPC website.
  3. Radiofrequency test report of the telecommunication equipment: Get your telecommunication product tested at a NABL-accredited lab for its radio frequency emissions. Only go ahead with the application procedure if the emissions are within the regulatory limits.
  4. Provide qualification details: DOT doesn’t allow just anyone to apply for the network certificate. Thus, you need to provide your qualification details as well.
  5. Product specifications: Provide a document detailing the technical specification of the product to be used to provide your network services.

Step 2: Apply for the network license via the online portal

Go to the official website of WPC and start filling the application after registering and logging in. During application filing, you will see several questions ranging from the nature of your services to your reasons behind providing them.

Confidently answer these queries and, if you’re not able to muster enough courage to give the correct answers, call a consultant.

Step 3: Submit the documents and the application offline

While you can submit the application online, WPC still requires you to deposit the physical documents offline.

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Step 4: Assessment of the application form

After receiving the documents, the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing start to assess the application.

The intense scrutinization your application goes through at this stage can result in findings of errors that you didn’t know about.

At that point, you get a notification from the WPC with directions to fix your mistakes. Do so within the deadline stated in the notification, and your application is processed further.

Step 5: Grant of Network certificate

Provided that you meet all the Network certificate eligibility requirements, and have entered all the details and submitted all the documents correctly, the WPC grants you a Network certificate.

Conclusion

Obtaining a network license is a streamlined process. However, because of the dynamic nature of network services, the documents you require and the errors you face can vary widely. Read More: Non Network License

Thus, you must take the assistance of a consultant before filing the application to obtain the network license.

How to obtain a network license in India? Read from this article the procedure to obtain a network certificate in India. Consult with our experts for further info.

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