The fee for renewal shall be Rs. 10,000/- for every TEC’s technical standards/ specifications being applied for renewal limited to maximum amount up to Rs. 1,00,000/- or fees specified by DA time to time. The fee for renewal is to be paid online through Non Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) of Govt. of India to “TEC, New Delhi”.

In case of revision of TEC’s technical standards and/or specifications during the validity of designation, the CAB/CB needs to submit accreditation from any recognised Indian accreditation body like NABL and NABCB for any incremental tests in the corresponding technical, standards and/or specifications. The DA may conduct a site visit to ascertain the compliance to the corresponding revised technical standards and/or specifications. The validity of the designation would remain unchanged.

Yes, Designated CABs can advertise about their designation status but only with regard to standards or parts thereof which are included in the scope of designation. The advertisement should not imply, or otherwise suggest that DA or MRA Partner has endorsed the product or imply that the designated CAB/CB is an agent or representative of DA or MRA Partner.

CABs/CBs whose designations have been suspended or withdrawn for any reason, shall discontinue advertisement of their designated status and not make any misleading statements regarding their designation status.

An IP-I registered company can provide infrastructure services such as dark fibres, Right of Way (ROW), duct space, and towers and poles to licensees of Telecom Services licensed under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on mutually agreed terms and conditions. IP-1 registration holders shall also share the above-mentioned infrastructure with the entities as may be specified by the Central Government in the interest of national security and public interest and as per terms and conditions which may be specified by the Central Government

Only Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 are eligible to apply for IP-I registration, with no restrictions on foreign equity.

The applicant company shall pay a processing fee of Rs. 5,000/- (non-refundable) online.

No, the registration for IP-I is on a non-exclusive basis, allowing multiple companies to enter the market and provide similar services.

Applications must be submitted via the SARAL SANCHAR portal: https://saralsanchar.gov.in

The license is valid for 20 years

Any Indian company registered under the Companies Act, 2013/1956 is eligible to apply.

International Long Distance (ILD) services licensee has full flexibility to offer all types of bearer services. The Licensee will provide bearer services so that end-to-end tele-services such as voice, data, fax, video, multi-media etc. can be provided by Access Providers to the customers

Any Indian company registered under the Companies Act, 2013/1956 is eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted via the SARAL SANCHAR portal:
https://saralsanchar.gov.in

The license is valid for 20 years

The National Long Distance (NLD) license permits a company to provide long-distance carriage services of telecom traffic (voice, data, internet, text, video, etc) from one Licensed Service area (LSA) to another LSA

Once grant of frequency is agreed by WPC wing and decision letter is issued, SACFA application may be filed online with the approved technical parameters mentioned in decision letter.

SACFA. Standing Advisory Committee for Frequency Allocation (India)

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