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What's New
- NEW Telecommunications (Authorisation for Telecommunication Network) Rules, 2026 has been made live on the Telecom e-Service Portal.
- NEW Telecommunications (User Identification) Rules, 2026 has been made live on the Telecom e-Service Portal.
- NEW Applications for new Radio Equipment Possession Authorisation under the Radio Equipment Possession Authorisation Rules, 2026, have been enabled on the Authorisation Portal with effect from 06.08.2026.
- NEW Applications for Captive Telecommunication Services Authorisations of licenses as per new Telecommunication rules 2026 have been enabled.
- NEW Applications for Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services Communication Authorisations and Migration of licenses as per new Telecommunication rules 2026 have been enabled.
CNPN can operate only within the geo-coordinates of the premises owned or leased by the authorised entity.
Yes, if using wireless resources.
Spectrum assignment is handled separately under Section 4 rules.
Yes, but each new CNPN location requires prior intimation to DoT along with geo-coordinates.
A non-refundable fee of ₹10,000 applies at the time of application.
Any company, Government Ministry/Department, Parliament, State Legislature, Court, or Government agency/autonomous body that needs a captive private network.
No, Entry Fee is Nil.
A CNPN is a Captive Non-Public Network, meant exclusively for private, internal communication within an organisation’s premises.
Submit via government portal with 10,000 processing fee; eligible applicants get Letter of Intent requiring 7.5 lakh entry fee and 3 lakh guarantee.
Companies under Companies Act 2013, government ministries/departments, or autonomous bodies with compliant FDI and no prohibited investors.
It authorises entities to use VSAT (including ESIM) for captive data connectivity among their own offices/sites across India's national service area, excluding commercial/public use.
20 years initial term, renewable for another 20 years with application 12 months prior.
No connections to PSTN, PLMN, GMPCS, or other captive VSATs without Indian gateway routing; domestic traffic stays in India.
10,000 per installed VSAT/ESIM, paid quarterly; initial guarantee adjusts to 20% of estimated dues.
Companies under Companies Act 2013, or Central/State Govt depts, Parliament, courts, agencies, FDI compliant, no prohibited investors, clear past dues.
No - strictly captive/internal use only.
20 years (renewable for another 20 years).
No - separate spectrum assignment required under spectrum rules.
Captive land mobile/trunked radio service for internal two-way communication among own users via base stations and assigned frequencies (no public/commercial use).
Yes (unlike CNPN/captive general service).
A geographical area within the National Service Area.