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FAQs

FAQs

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

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.   

App Providers can access resources and guidelines from the DoT and relevant authorities to assist with compliance and operational queries.

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.    

Yes, there may be an application fee, annual license fee, and transaction fees associated with payment processing.

App Providers must facilitate user sign-up, profile management, authentication, and ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations.

The duration can vary based on the completeness of the application and the review process, but applicants should expect a few weeks for processing.

Yes, App Providers can integrate with various payment gateways to facilitate user transactions, provided they comply with regulatory requirements.

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.    

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

The app must adhere to user sign-up, profile management, authentication specifications, and ensure optimal performance and security as outlined by the DoT.

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

Essential Requirement means set of parameters/standards/requirements/ Specifications etc. specified by TEC which are to be complied for seeking certification.

Non-refundable fee of Rs. 1,00,000/- to be paid online through Non Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) of Govt. of India to “TEC, New Delhi” for designation against up to 5 TEC’s technical standards and/or specifications in a single application. Further, for designation beyond 5 technical standards/ specifications in the same application, an additional fee of Rs. 20,000/- is payable per standard/specification subject to maximum of up to Rs. 2,00,000/- per single application in any case or fees specified by DA time to time.

CAB designation is not a one-time phenomenon. Once the CAB gets designated; Designation to a CAB shall be valid for a period of 3 years subject to continuity of NABL accreditation. CAB shall apply for renewal of designation to TEC within 180 days but not later than 60 days before the expiry of the CAB Designation.

Duly filled Application form for CAB Designation along with all requisite documents as mentioned in TEC CAB Designation Scheme should be sent/submitted to: 

DDG (MRA), Telecommunication Engineering Centre, Gate No. 5, Khurshid Lal Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001

NABL accreditation is pre requisite requirement for applying CAB Designation.

Mutual Recognition means that each Party, on the basis that it is accorded reciprocal treatment by the other Party, accepts the test reports & certification of results of conformity assessment activities; and mandatory requirements of the other Party to demonstrate conformity of products and/or manufacturers/manufacturing processes with its mandatory requirements when the conformity assessment activities are undertaken by conformity assessment bodies designated by the other Party.

Mutual Recognition Agreement or Arrangements (MRAs) means an agreement through which two countries give recognition to Certifying Bodies and CABs in respective countries by following conformity assessment procedures.

Designation means the authorization by a Party’s designating authority of its Conformity assessment body to undertake specified conformity assessment activities pursuant to the mandatory requirements of the party.