Internet services were launched in India on
15th August, 1995 by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited. In November, 1998,
the Government opened up the sector for providing Internet services by
private operators. A liberal licensing regime was put in place with a
view to increase Internet penetration across the country. The New
Telecom Policy 1999 envisaged opening up of internet Telephony where
upon Government decided to permit ISPs to process and carry voice
signals (Restricted Internet Telephony) with effect from 1st April 2002.
In the year 2007, the Government decided to
issue a single licence under ISP guidelines dated 24.08.07 which permits
restricted Internet Telephony for the ISPs under the Internet Service
License.
Guideline for Unified License (UL) was issued
on 19th August 2013. As per UL Guidelines, the authorization for
provision of Internet Services is granted under Unified License (UL).
The applicant company has to apply for Unified License with
authorization for Internet Services.
Under the Unified License, there are three
Categories of authorizations for Internet Services namely Category ‘A’,
‘B’ and ‘C’. The details are available in the UL Guidelines on DoT
website under the Caption ‘Unified License’.
The Entry conditions are as
below:
Service
|
Entry Fee
(Rs. Cr.)
|
PBG
(Rs. Cr.)
|
FBG
(Rs. Cr.)
|
Application Processing Fee
(Rs. Cr)
|
ISP "A"
(National Area) |
0.300
|
2.000
|
0.100
|
0.005
|
ISP "B"
(Telecom circle) |
0.020
|
0.100
|
0.010
|
0.0015
|
ISP "C" (SSA)
|
0.002
|
0.005
|
0.001
|
0.0020 |
For more info. visit to DOT website or contact to:
Ozg ISP License Team
Ozg Registration, Approval & Licensing Group
Email: ask@isplicence.com
