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Eligible applicants include:

  • Indian companies and startups
  • Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)
  • Academic and research institutions
  • R&D and incubation entities
  • Public Access Testbeds approved by DoT

It is a license issued by the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing, DoT to permit research, development, experimentation, testing, and technology trials of wireless technologies on a non-commercial basis.

  • ₹5,000 (one-time) per license per spectrum band
  • No royalty or spectrum usage charges 

     

No. Commercial services, sale, or revenue generation are strictly prohibited under Experimental and Technology Trial Licenses.

It permits indoor R&D and testing in non-radiating or very low-power mode (up to 100 mW) without causing interference to licensed users. 

It allows indoor and outdoor radiating experiments for R&D and testing under controlled conditions, subject to WPC approval and monitoring.

The following types are covered:

  1. Experimental (Non-Radiating) – Indoor
  2. Experimental (Radiating) – Indoor & Outdoor
  3. Technology Trial License (Radiating)
    • 5G Technology Trials
    • Non-5G Technology Trials

Save draft, validate, preview PDF, then download, sign, and upload signed version for final submit.

Existing UL, UL VNO, pre-UL licenses auto-convert to UL regime; no extra fee for basic shift, but expansions need application and fee.
 

Click "Migrate" button on Saral Sanchar applicant dashboard; redirects to pre-populated form.

Dashboard shows "Modify" with remarks; edit, re-upload, resubmit same flow.

Forwards to nodal officer for scrutiny; track on dashboard (e.g., "Scrutiny in Progress").

Company details (CIN, addresses, contacts), existing licenses/services (editable); add new via grid.
 

Incomplete applications or those not accompanied by the processing fee will be summarily rejected.

Applications should be submitted to the Department of Telecommunications.

A penalty of 500/- per hour for each SIM/calling card will be charged for every extra hour of activation beyond the stipulated time.

The processing fee is ₹5,000, which is non-refundable.

The NOC is initially valid for three years and can be renewed for further three-year periods upon request.

The agreement contains provisions that allow the government to inspect and oversee operations to ensure compliance with national safety and security standards. Licensees are required to cooperate fully with security requirements and provide necessary access for inspections.

In the event of non-compliance, the Licensor reserves the right to revoke or suspend the license. Licensees must rectify any identified breaches within a specified timeframe, or they risk termination of their license and forfeiture of the bank guarantees put up as security.