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National Long Distance (NLD) Service refers to the carriage of switched bearer telecommunication service over long distance within India. WPC Wing assigns frequency assignment for NLD Services.

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Details of Service

National Long Distance (NLD) Service refers to the carriage of switched bearer telecommunication service over long distance within India.

National Long Distance Service Provider (NLDO) is the telecom operator providing the required digital capacity to carry long distance telecommunication service within the scope of licence for National Long-Distance Service, which may include various types of tele-services defined by the ITU, such as voice, data, fax, text, video, and multi-media etc. WPC allocates frequency spectrum for this service license.


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Who Can Apply

Any Indian Entity having valid permission from DoT


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Documents Required

Copy of service license/permission from Department of Telecommunications
Link Budget Calculations
Carrier Plan Details
Transponder Allocation
RF Chain Diagram

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Fees and Charges


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Application Process

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Submit application on saral sanchar portal
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Upload the signed application on saral sanchar portal alongwith all the required documents.
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Application Scrutiny by WPC Wing
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Payment of applicable fees and download the decision letter and proceed with equipment procurement and SACFA clearance

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Statistics

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Policy / Circular / Presentation





Nodal Cell Contact / Help Desk

Sr. Deputy Wireless Advisor

011-23752487

 sat-wpc-dot@gov.in

Validity

One Year to Five Year at a time

User Manual
A comprehensive user manuals are available for applicants.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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