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What's New
- NEW Applications for Captive Telecommunication Services Authorisations of licenses as per new Telecommunication rules 2026 have been enabled.
- NEW Applications for Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services Communication Authorisations and Migration of licenses as per new Telecommunication rules 2026 have been enabled.
- NEW Applications for new NSO, VNO authorisations and Migration of licenses as per new notified rules 2026 have been enabled.
- NEW 2-factor login will come in Saral Sanchar from 1st July.
- NEW Saral Sanchar Portal has been integrated with the Entity Locker. Unified Licenses (UL), UL-VNO, Network and Satellite Licenses can now be directly accessed and downloaded through the Entity Locker.
Saral Sanchar Portal has been integrated with the Entity Locker. Unified Licenses (UL), UL-VNO, Network and Satellite Licenses can now be directly accessed and downloaded through the Entity Locker.
Details of Service
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface service Authorisation consists of authorisation for the following services -
a. “app”, in relation to app provider means, a type of software designed to run on mobile devices or computers to—
i. register a user;
ii. authenticate a user
iii. discover wi-fi access points that are compliant with wi-fi access network interface in the nearby area and display the same in the application for accessing internet service through such access points.
b. “app provider” means a person that develops, operates and maintains the app.
c. “central registry” means a system containing online database containing the details of public data offices, public data office aggregators and app providers.
d. “public data office” in relation to a public data office aggregator, means a person who establishes, operates, maintains and expands wi-fi access points that are compliant with wi-fi access network interface to deliver internet services to a user.
e. “public data office aggregator” means a person who aggregate wi-fi access points that are compliant with wifi access network interface established by public data offices and performs functions relating to authorization and accounting.
f. “wi-fi access network interface” means a network interface for interworking among software applications used by public data offices, public data office aggregators, app providers and central registry.
Who Can Apply
1. Any Indian company registered in India.
2. The applicant must be an Indian-owned and controlled entity as required under telecom authorisation norms.
3. No prior telecom license is required; entities can apply specifically to operate as PDOA or App Provider under PM-WANI.
4. The entity must meet all technical, operational, and security requirements prescribed by the Central Government.
Documents Required
Fees and Charges
SI. No.
Service Authorisation
Processing Fee (Rs.)
Entry Fee (Rs.)
Guarantee (Rs.)
1
PMRTS Authorisation
10,000
20,000
20,000
2
Enterprise Communication Service Authorisation
10,000
Nil
2,00,000
3
M2M Service Authorisation
10,000
Nil
Nil
4
PM WANI Service Authorisation
Nil
Nil
Nil
5
IFMC Service Authorisation
10,000
Nil
Nil
6
Aeronautical Data Communication Authorisation
10,000
1,00,000
Nil
Application Process
Statistics
Policy / Circular / Presentation
Policy, Act and Rules
PM WANI Service Authorisation
1.08 MBValidity
The PM-WANI service authorisation is valid for 20 years from the effective date, unless otherwise specified under the Rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
A framework enabling public Wi-Fi through PDOs, PDOAs, and App Providers to offer affordable internet access.
Any company registered under Companies Act' 2013 intending to operate as PDOA or App Provider.
No. PM-WANI authorisation has zero authorisation fee.
It can function as a PDOA, App Provider, or both.
No. PDOs do not require authorisation; only PDOAs and App Providers do.
As per DoT norms under Miscellaneous Services (typically long-term, continuing unless revoked).
Yes. Approved PDOAs and App Providers must register their systems and hotspots in the Central Registry.