How to get isp license?

If there is one service that people would always ask for in India, it’s the internet. So, if you want to become an internet service provider, you should get on with the process of getting the ISP license as soon as possible.

In this article, we will tell you how to obtain this license in the most minimalistic way possible.

But first, let’s look at the basics

What is an ISP License?

Nothing. ISP License is not the real world. It has been popularized by the common people who have a difficult time saying unified license for registration for ISPs.

To put it simply, a unified license is issued to those who wish to start an ISP. It’s issued as per the terms set by the Department of Telecommunication and on the basis of:

1. The net worth of the applicant company
2. The services the applicant want to provide
3. And, the technical efficiency of the company.

So, before we start, remember:

1. You need to have an optimal net worth starting an Internet Service Provider
2. You need to be a company to apply for the license.
3. And, you should have the technical efficiency to meet the terms of ISP License agreement.

What is the ISP License agreement?

Patience. All will be the answer as you read below.

Categories of ISP

The cost of ISP License and the degree of authorization  – the number of services you can provide – with it depends upon three categories of ISP:

1.  An ISP: Through it, you can provide internet services across the whole country.
2.  B ISP: Through it, you can serve a metropolitan city or a state with internet services.
3.  C ISP: If you want to go small, and seek to provide internet services to small towns village,s or anything that is cover under a single SSA – Circuit Switched Area – you can choose category C ISP.

Once you’ve understood the eligibility and have made the decision about the category of ISP you wish to start, you can take the steps mention in the next section.

Steps to obtain ISP License in India

Following are the steps to follow if you wish to get an ISP License:

1. Gather the required documents for the license. They are as follows:
   1. Certificate of incorporation
   2. Memorandum of Association
   3. Articles of Association
   4. Breakdown of the company’s equity
   5. Information about the directors, promoters, and shareholders
   6. FDI and Indian equity breakup
   7. Details about the CTO, CFO, and CEO of the company.
   8. A description of the services you want to provide.
   9. Demand Draft or Bharatkosh receipt depending upon the model you chose to pay the ISP License fee.
2. Get the letter of Intent: If your application is found to have no issues, the DOT issues you a letter of intent. This letter entails instructions and a deadline to fulfill them.
3. Submit the entry fee and the bank guarantee: The “instructions” in the Letter of Intent entail information about the entry fee, performance bank guarantee, and financial bank guarantee. Deposit all of them and submit the documents proving your submission to the DOT.
4. Sign the ISP License agreement: Once you fulfill the instructions of the letter of intent, the DOT sends you a signed document. Sign it, make a copy of it. Keep the original one with you and send the copy back to the department. That original agreement is your ISP License.

Conclusion

Prepare yourself before you file the application and make a decision before you set up an ISP. ISP License is valid for 20 years. Once you sign the agreement, you won’t have the chance to second guess yourself. Choose wisely when you file the application. Choose Registrationwala.

How to get an Internet Service Provider License? This blog details how you can get ready to file the license and then file it in a minimalistic manner. For further details, contact Registrationwala.