Internet Services

Sl.No.	Title	Download	Dated
106	Direction dated 11.05.2023 for database of subscribers along with allotted fixed IP addresses	Download (266.71 KB)	11.05.2023
105	Cancellation of Letter of Intent awarded for ISP authorizations under Unified License	Download (1.88 MB)	07.03.2023
104	Terminated & Revoked Licenses as on 06-03-2023	Download (118.58 KB)	07.03.2023
103	UL ISP VNO List as on 31-12-2022	Download (1.14 MB)	07.03.2023
102	List of ISP Authorizations under Unified License as on 31.12.22	Download (2.77 MB)	07.03.2023
101	Instructions to migrate Existing license-authorization to Saral Sanchar Portal	Download (1.33 MB)	20.01.2023
100	Nodal LSA for Inspection of ISP Licensees	Download (51.86 KB)	09.01.2023
99	List of ISP Authorizations under Unified License as on 30-09-2022	Download (2.69 MB)	23.12.2022
98	List of ISP Authorizations under UL-VNO as on 30-09-2022	Download (1.12 MB)	23.12.2022
97	Cancellation of Letter of Intent awarded for ISP authorizations under Unified License/Unified License	Download (1.22 MB)	03.11.2022
96	List of Terminated Licensees as on 03-11-2022	Download (126 KB)	05.12.2022
95	DOT letter dated 15-11-2022 wrt Compliance of Revised IPDR format	Download (1.19 MB)	15.11.2022
94	Special Cyber Swachhta Campaign-2.0 during 02-31 October 2022	Download (60.25 KB)	17.10.2022
93	Extension for Onboarding on Saral Sanchar portal for Online Lifecycle management and submission of reports	Download (94.85 KB)	21.09.2022
92	Compliance of revised parameters for IPDR: Internet Detail Protocol Record and SYS of NAT: Network Address Translation latest by 31-10-2022	Download (183.23 KB)	19.09.2022
91	PM Gati Shakti Nation Master Plan: mapping of optical fiber-OFC by ISPs	Download (739.66 KB)	06.09.2022
90	Online Lifecycle management and submission of reports through Saral Sanchar	Download (858.52 KB)	30.08.2022
89	Reduction in Compliance Burden of Internet Service Providers	Download (74.36 KB)	28.08.2022
88	Amendment in ISP License Agreement granted under guidelines dated 24.08.2007 for FDI Compliance Report	Download (79.89 KB)	09.08.2022
87	Amendment in ISP License Agreement granted under guidelines dated 24.08.2007 for FDI Compliance Report	Download (79.89 KB)	09.08.2022

Licensing of Internet Services

How to apply for an ISP License

1. Internet services were launched in India on 15th August, 1995 by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited. In November, 1998, the Government opened up the sector for providing Internet services by private operators. A liberal licensing regime was put in place with a view to increase Internet penetration across the country. The New Telecom Policy 1999 envisaged opening up of internet Telephony where upon Government decided to permit ISPs to process and carry voice signals (Restricted Internet Telephony) with effect from 1st April 2002.

2. In the year 2007, the Government decided to issue a single licence under ISP guidelines dated 24.08.07 which permits restricted Internet Telephony for the ISPs under the Internet Service License.

3. Guideline for Unified License (UL) was issued on 19th August 2013. As per UL Guidelines, the authorization for provision of Internet Services is granted under Unified License (UL). The applicant company has to apply for Unified License with authorization for Internet Services.

4. Under the Unified License, there are three Categories of authorizations for Internet Services namely Category 'A', 'B' and 'C'. The details are available in the UL Guidelines on DoT website under the Caption 'Unified License'. The Entry conditions are as below

Service	Minimum Equity (Rs. Cr.)	Minimum Networth (Rs. Cr.)	Entry Fee (Rs. Cr.)	PBG (Rs. Cr.)	FBG (Rs. Cr.)	Application Processing Fee (Rs..cr)
ISP "A" (National Area)	Nil	Nil	0.300	2.000	0.100	0.005
ISP "B" (Telecom circle/Metro Area)	Nil	Nil	0.020	0.100	0.010	0.0015
ISP "C" (SSA)	Nil	Nil	0.002	0.005	0.001	0.001