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Saral Sanchar Portal has been integrated with the Entity Locker. Unified Licenses (UL), UL-VNO, Network and Satellite Licenses can now be directly accessed and downloaded through the Entity Locker.
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3- All devices operating in a spectrum band are covered under one license
No. Commercial services, sale, or revenue generation are strictly prohibited under Experimental and Technology Trial Licenses.
It allows indoor and outdoor radiating experiments for R&D and testing under controlled conditions, subject to WPC approval and monitoring.
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.
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
The following types are covered:
Experimental (Non-Radiating) – Indoor
Experimental (Radiating) – Indoor & Outdoor
Technology Trial License (Radiating)
5G Technology Trials
Non-5G Technology Trials
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
Click "Migrate" button on Saral Sanchar applicant dashboard; redirects to pre-populated form.
Company details (CIN, addresses, contacts), existing licenses/services (editable); add new via grid.
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.
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").
Incomplete applications or those not accompanied by the processing fee will be summarily rejected.
A penalty of 500/- per hour for each SIM/calling card will be charged for every extra hour of activation beyond the stipulated time.
Applications should be submitted to the Department of Telecommunications.
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.
Financial obligations for Licensees include the payment of annual license fees based on the number of terminals used. Additional charges may apply for radio spectrum use, and the licensee must pay these fees in quarterly instalments.
Dear Applicant,
This is to inform that the acceptance of new applications under Indian Telegraph Act 1885 has been stopped for all kind of Unified Licenses, Unified Licenses (VNO), Standalone Licenses, Registrations, Permissions. Accordingly, the Saral Sanchar Portal and National Single Window System (NSWS) will not accept any new applications for the same.
All applicants who wish to i) obtain any of the above authorisations/ registrations under The Telecommunication Act, 2023, or; ii) migrate the existing licenses/ authorisation granted under Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to the corresponding authorisations under The Telecommunication Act, 2023 may login to https://eservices.dot.gov.in/authorisation-portal from 25.06.2026 onwards.
This is to inform that the acceptance of all applications including renewals under Indian Telegraph Act 1885 has been stopped for Dealer Possession License (DPL)/ Non-Dealer Possession License (NDPL) and Manufacturing Licence & Testing License. Accordingly, the Saral Sanchar Portal and National Single Window System (NSWS) will not accept any new applications for the same from 03.07.2026 onwards
Detailed list of licenses with contact details of concerned is provided for reference. click here.
1- 5,000 per license (one-time)
2- No royalty or spectrum usage charges
3- All devices operating in a spectrum band are covered under one license
No. Commercial services, sale, or revenue generation are strictly prohibited under Experimental and Technology Trial Licenses.
It allows indoor and outdoor radiating experiments for R&D and testing under controlled conditions, subject to WPC approval and monitoring.
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.
Eligible applicants include:
The following types are covered:
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.
No royalty or spectrum usage charges
Click "Migrate" button on Saral Sanchar applicant dashboard; redirects to pre-populated form.
Company details (CIN, addresses, contacts), existing licenses/services (editable); add new via grid.
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.
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").
Incomplete applications or those not accompanied by the processing fee will be summarily rejected.
A penalty of 500/- per hour for each SIM/calling card will be charged for every extra hour of activation beyond the stipulated time.
Applications should be submitted to the Department of Telecommunications.
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.
Financial obligations for Licensees include the payment of annual license fees based on the number of terminals used. Additional charges may apply for radio spectrum use, and the licensee must pay these fees in quarterly instalments.