Captive VSAT Service Authorisation allows an entity to establish, operate, maintain, and use a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)–based satellite communication network exclusively for its own internal, non-public, closed user group communication. The service is limited to the entity’s premises or organisational locations, using assigned satellite bandwidth, and cannot be offered commercially or connected to public telecom networks

The Captive Very Small Aperture Terminal Service Authorisation consists of authorisation to:

1. Establish, operate, maintain or expand satellite network for captive use of telecommunication services using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) or Earth Station in Motion (ESIM).
2. Establish data connectivity using the telecommunication network amongst its own offices or sites.
3. Establish its own satellite earth station gateway within India or lease/hire eligible satellite earth station gateways.
4. Use one or more permitted satellite networks or space segment capacities in accordance with the prescribed conditions.
5. The authorised entity shall:
   1. Ensure all satellite gateways and associated telecommunication networks are located in India.
   2. Ensure domestic traffic is not routed outside India.
   3. Ensure lawful interception, monitoring facilities and security conditions prescribed by the Central Government are complied with.

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1-    Applicant must be a company incorporated under the Companies Act
2-    FDI must comply with applicable Indian laws and policies (including indirect investors).
3-    Applicant must not have any direct or indirect investment from a prohibited investor or be controlled by one.
4-    Entity must be seeking VSAT strictly for captive, non-public use.
5-    If the applicant earlier held a license under the Telegraph Act (expired/terminated/surrendered), all outstanding dues with interest must be cleared.
6-    If the applicant earlier held an authorisation under the Act and has pending dues due to surrender, revocation, or expiry, these must be paid to become eligible.
 

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1. Every authorised entity shall pay an Annual Authorisation Fee of ₹10,000 per Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), including Earth Station in Motion (ESIM), installed from the effective date of authorisation.
2. Upon renewal or migration, the Annual Authorisation Fee shall continue to be ₹10,000 per VSAT terminal.

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