The service area is the National Service Area covering the territory of India, territorial waters, continental shelf, and Exclusive Economic Zone.

Yes. NSO is permitted to establish, operate, maintain, and expand telecommunication networks.

A Manufacturing & Testing License is issued by the WPC Wing, DoT to enable manufacturing, prototype development, and testing of Digital Communication Technology (DCT) products in India, without permitting commercial wireless operations.

Eligible entities include:

• Indian manufacturers
• Companies engaged in prototype development
• Organizations involved in testing of wireless/DCT products

Yes. Operations under this license are restricted to:

• Indoor environment only
• Non-radiating mode or very low power radiating mode

• Initial validity: 5 years
• Renewal: Further 5 years on payment of renewal fee

• 5,000 /- (one-time) for 5 years
• Covers all devices under testing
• No royalty or spectrum usage charges

• 5,000 (one-time) per license per spectrum band
• No royalty or spectrum usage charges

Eligible applicants include:

• Indian companies
• Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)
• Start-ups and incubators
• Academic institutions
• R&D organizations
• Public Access Testbeds