A Closed User Group is permissible for following categories of business association ship:-

i) Producer of goods and his trader/agent;

ii) Provider of service and his trader/agent;

iii) Producer of same category of goods (e.g. manufactures of petroleum products); and

iv) Provider of the same category of service (e.g. bank).

Note: End-consumers are not allowed in the CUG.

To establish a Closed User Group (CUG) satellite communication network using VSATs/User terminals through the Authorised satellite system for private/internal use only—not for public or commercial service.

• The applicant organization must be an Indian company, registered under the Indian Companies Act 2013/ Government Department/Government organizations.
• The total composite foreign holding of the registered company shall be governed by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy of the Government of India as announced by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion from time to time. 

The required satellite capacity (space segment) shall be obtained by the Licensee from the Department of Space (DoS)/ NSIL or space segment provider duly authorized by DoS/ IN-SPACe on terms and conditions as applicable.

No. The License does not confer any right to assignment and use of spectrum, for which a separate specific frequency assignment shall be required from the WPC Wing of DoT.

GMPCS Authorisation under UL license, authorizes the use of satellite technology (GSO/NGSO) for global mobile satellite communication, providing connectivity seamlessly in the entire area of operation, particularly in rural, remote, and underserved areas.

License shall be valid for a period of 20 years from the effective date May be renewed  by 10 years at one time.

• ₹10,000/-  (Processing Fee)
• ₹1 crore (One-time Entry Fee)
• 8% of AGR (Annual License Fee)
• ₹70 Lakh (Bank Guarantee-PBG & FBG)
• Spectrum related charges

The above is a simplified depiction for ease of understanding. For more details, the applicants may refer to the UL guidelines /License & amendments, issued time to time.at URL https://dot.gov.in/unified-licencing

The required satellite capacity (space segment) shall be obtained by the Licensee from the Department of Space (DoS)/ NSIL or space segment provider duly authorized by DoS/ IN-SPACe on terms and conditions as applicable.

No. The License does not confer any right to assignment and use of spectrum, for which a separate specific frequency assignment shall be required from the WPC Wing of DoT.

Yes, as per the licensing conditions.

a) All types of mobile service including voice and non-voice messages

b) Data services including internet services

c) Satellite based data connectivity to IoT and aggregator devices.

Only Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013. FDI up to 100% under automatic route subject to certain conditions.

The registration for PDOA will provide permission for pan-India operations.   

No, PDOAs will be registered by the DoT without payment of any registration fee.    

The DoT will grant registration to PDOAs within seven working days.    

PDOAs have several key functions, including:

• Aggregating multiple WANI-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points operated by individual PDOs.
• Authorizing subscribers (authenticated by the App Provider) to access internet services.
• Integrating the Captive Portal with various digital payment service providers.
• Declaring tariffs for subscribers and keeping track of each subscriber's usage.   

Yes, a PDOA can surrender its registration by giving 60 days' notice to the DoT and 30 days' notice to the associated PDOs. 

Any company registered under the Companies Act 2013 can become a PDOA.  Additionally, PDOAs must comply with the applicable FDI guidelines for the telecommunication sector.    

The applicant company must apply for registration with the DoT through the SARALSANCHAR portal (https://saralsanchar.gov.in/).  They will need to provide their Corporate Identity Number (CIN) and upload a self-certified copy of their Company Registration.