Internet Services

Sl.No.	Title	Download	Dated
26	List of ISP Authorizations under Unified License as on 31st December 2017	Download (1.62 MB)	25.01.2018
25	List of ISP Authorizations under Unified License (VNO) as on 31st December 2017	Download (77.91 KB)	25.01.2018
24	List of ISP licenses as on 31st December 2017	Download (296.57 KB)	25.01.2018
23	List of ISP Authorization under Unified License May 2017	Download (818.95 KB)	29.06.2017
22	List of ISP Authorization under Unified License (VNO) May 2017	Download (8.21 KB)	29.06.2017
21	List of ISP Licenses - May 2017	Download (136.95 KB)	27.06.2017
20	Encouragement/Awareness to customers by ISPs for installation of end user filters (Parental Control Filters)	Download (230.15 KB)	27.03.2017
19	List of ISP Licenses as on December 2016	Download (49.8 KB)	20.02.2017
18	List of ISP Authorization under Unified License as on December 2016	Download (261.3 KB)	20.02.2017
17	Policy regarding grant of extension to submit compliance of letter of Intent(LOI) for Intenet Service Provider (ISP) authorisation under Unified License(UL)	Download (28.83 KB)	31.01.2017
16	List of ISP Licenses upto 30.06.2016	Download (79.47 KB)	30.06.2016
15	List of ISP Authorizations under Unified License upto 30.06.2016	Download (475.79 KB)	30.06.2016
14	List of ISP Authorizations under Unified License upto 31.03.2016	Download (169.62 KB)	31.03.2016
13	List of ISP Licenses upto 31.03.2016	Download (86.46 KB)	31.03.2016
12	Broadband policy, 2004	Download (318.72 KB)	Not Availble
11	Format for Broadband and Internet Subscriber reports from ISPs (w.e.f. 11.08 2010) Format	Download (103.31 KB)	11.08.2010
10	Amendment of Licence Agreement For provision of internet Services to incorporate the terms and conditions of Notice applications(NIA)for "Auction of 3G & BWA Spectrum" vide No.11014/13/2008-PP dated 25.02.2010	Download (160.46 KB)	25.02.2010
9	Expansion of time for Security Certification of Telecom Equipment within India in respect of License amendment dated 03.06.2011 for security related concerns for expansion of Telecom Services in various zones of the country	Download (31.02 KB)	Not Availble
8	List of Companies authorized to provide ISP services (as on 31.12.2014)	Download (57.56 KB)	31.12.2014
7	List of Unified License having ISP Authorization as on 31.12.2014	Download (50 KB)	31.12.2014

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