WPC FAQ

Government of India

Wireless Planning & Coordination WingMinistry of Communications and Information Technology

Department of Telecommunications

Frequently Asked Questions

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1: What are the different types of licenses issued by WPC?

2: How Network License is different from Non-Network License?

3: Do all wireless products require a license to operate?

4:What are the license- free bands? What are the wireless products that are exempted from licensing for possession and use?

5:If a particular product is exempted from license, still I need to notify WPC about it before use? Can I import the same without need of any license?

6: What is the procedure to obtain a license from WPC?

7: I am unable to complete the step 1 above?

8: If I make a mistake while filling on-line application, how can I rectify the mistake?

9: Is the above procedure is uniform for all types of license?

10:While filing my application on-line, I found the equipment library do not have the equipments that I intent to use. How can I update the equipment library?

11: While filing my application for Network license On-Line, I have skipped the creation of station, creation of site section etc. Whether it will be accepted by WPC?

12: Where I can find the proformas for filling the Hard copy of my application?

13:While filling the On-line application I am unable to select the appropriate network that suits my requirement?

14: How can I import a wireless product?

15: Is the license procedures same for individual wireless users and Companies?

16: How can I find the status of my application On-Line?

17: Do I need to physically come to WPC, New Delhi to get a license?

18: Where are the WPC regional offices located?

19: Do the regional offices issue all categories of License?

20: If I am from a small town, which is the nearest Office I can approach for getting a license?

21: What are DPL and NDPL?

22: Who can issue DPL and NDPL?

23:Are there any consultant offices, authorised by WPC to do my liaison work with WPC?

24: What shall I do to renew my license? Are all licenses renewable?

25: How can I get my license Cancelled?

26: How can I get a duplicate license?

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27:If my licensed wireless product becomes faulty how can I get it replaced with a new one?

28: What is NFAP?

29: What are STP and LOA?

30: What is SACFA? What is the procedure to get SACFA clearance?

31: What is ETA? What is the procedure to get an ETA?

32: What are the fees to be paid for various categories of License?

33:What is the difference between Royalty fees and License Fees? What are Spectrum fees?

34:What are the examinations conducted by WPC? Name of the certificates currently issued and max validity period of each certificate.

35: Where I can take the examinations? Who will issue the certificates?

36: Does WPC provide any training prior to the examinations?

37: Are there any institutes authorised to give training? If so what are their addresses?

38: What shall I do if my query is not answered by the questions above?

39:How to obtain the wireless operating licence for satellite Phone (INMARSAT terminals) ?

What are the different types of licenses issued by WPC? Network License to operate:

1) Beacon2) CORDECT/CDMA3) Captive Radio paging4) Wide Area Radio Paging5) Captive Radio Trunking6) Public Mobile Radio Trunking Service(PMRTS)7) Captive VSAT8) Commercial VSAT9) GSM10) Earth station for foreign mission11) Experimental12) FM Community Broadcast13) FM Broadcast14) SW Broadcast15) Terrestrial Broadcast16) Fixed/Mobile-HF/VHF/UHF-Land Based17) Fixed/Mobile-HF/VHF/UHF-Land Based(additional category)18) HF/VHF for Foreign Mission19) MW Broadcast20) MW link for Foreign Mission21) MW link for Cellular(GSM)22) MW link for WLL(CDMA)23) MW link for Point to Point Communication24) MW link for Point to Multipoint(for ISP,ILD,NLD)25) MW link for wide area Radio Paging26) Radar27) Remote Controller

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28) SCADA29) Satellite Broadcast30) Satellite Network-Gateway for ISP,ILD,NLD31) Satellite Network-Receive only Earth Station32) Satellite News Gathering33) Shot Range UHF Hand Held Radio (USR)34) Spread Spectrum35) TV Receive Only Dish Antenna(TVRO) for Foreign Mission

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Non-Network License to operate:

1) Aero mobile Station

2) Dealer Possession License(DPL)3) Non-Dealer Possession License(NDPL)

4) Demonstration5) Import

6) Maritime Mobile Station

7) Operator's License For GMDSS8) Operator's License For COP

9) Operator's License For Amateurs Top

How Network License is different from Non-Network License?

The division is based on the procedure adopted for licensing. Frequency allocation and Creation of Station are two important procedures in creating Network License. For Non-network license, Earmarked frequencies (pre-allocated frequencies) are available as per International and National Norms to be chosen from whereas in certain cases of Non-Network licenses,frequencies are not required to be assigned at all.

Top Do all wireless products require a license to operate?

With the exception of a few low power devices that operate in the license-free band, Broadcasting Reciver, TVRO System rest of all equipments requires a license to operate.

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What are the license- free bands? What are the wireless products that are

exempted from licensing for possession and use?

Please check the following Links.

1) Indoor use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz.

2)Use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 2.4GHz to 2.4835GHz

3) Indoor use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 5GHz

4) Indoor use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 5GHz-Amndment

5) Outdoor use of wireless equipments in the frequency band 5.825 -5.875GHz

6)Use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 865-867MHz for RFID

7) Use of low power wireless equipments in the frequency band 865-867MHz for RFID-Amendment

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8)Use of low power wireless equipment in the 335MHz band fro remote control of Cranes

9)Use of low power wireless equipment in the 335MHz band fro remote control of Cranes-Amendment

10) Use of low power wireless equipments in the Citizen Band 26.957-27.383MHz

11)Use of low power wireless equipments in the Citizen Band 26.957-27.383MHz-Amendment

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If a particular product is exempted from license, still I need to notify WPC

about it before use? Can I import the same without need of any license?

If the product is not Type Approved, then it is required to inform WPC and obtain Type Approval from WPC. Import License is required from WPC to import any equipment, other than Broadcasting Reciver and TVRO System.

Top What is the procedure to obtain a license from WPC?

1) File the license application on-line in www.wpc.dot.gov.in in the appropriate category without skipping any steps

2) After filling on-line, Read the Checklist Provided.3) After filling on-line, take a print out of the application ID.

4) Submit a hard copy of the relevant application form along with a copy of the print out of application ID to WPC office / RLO as the case may be.

5)Follow the subsequent instruction from WPC. Keep a watch on the status of the license application on the Web site.

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I am unable to complete the step 1 above?

Please create a user profile with an ID for filing the application. Log in the Web site use this ID and follow the instructions. Use the Help Demo given for filing the application.

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If I make a mistake while filling on-line application, how can I rectify the

mistake?

Log-in to your own profile created in the website. Click the 'modify license application' link. Do the necessary correction and log-out. This modification is allowed only till 5PM on the day the application was submitted after which the data transfer would take place from the Web server to WPC application server.

Top Is the above procedure is uniform for all types of license?

Yes the procedure is same for types of license except for Satellite based licenses. For various satellite licenses, On-line filing is not mandatory. The Hard copy of the relevant application can be submitted at WPC without application ID.

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While filing my application on-line, I found the equipment library do not

have the equipments that I intent to use. How can I update the equipment library?

The Wireless equipment that you want to procure is not listed in the Equipment library. The technical specification of the equipment has to be provided to the concerned RLO in Soft and

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hard copies to update the equipment library .After submission of these particulars, the equipment library will get updated next day. Please follow the instructions given in Help Demo section.

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While filing my application for Network license On-Line, I have skipped

the creation of station, creation of site section etc. Whether it will be accepted by WPC?

No; if the mandatory information (shown in red colour) is not filled in, your application will be rejected. You are advised to fill in all mandatory and non-mandatory information to the maximum extent and precisely. Please follow the instructions given in Help Demo section.

Top Where I can find the proformas for filling the Hard copy of my application? Please check the link. Top

While filling the On-line application I am unable to select the appropriate

network that suits my requirement?

First select the appropriate service depending on the application and then select the network for that service. It is also advisable to select the desired channels in the ‘Desired Frequency’section

Top How can I import a wireless product?

An import license from WPC is required to import any wireless equipment. The procedure is same as explained in question 6 above.

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Is the license procedures same for individual wireless users and

Companies?

Yes. Top How can I find the status of my application On-Line? Log-in at the WPC web site. Then click the application ID in your domain. Top Do I need to physically come to WPC, New Delhi to get a license?

Not always required. The application can be submitted On-line. The hard copy of the application can be sent to the following address by post Assistant wireless advisor, WPC wing, Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi:110001 Alternately: The hard copy of the application can be submitted at the facilitation counter of Sanchar Bhawan.

Top Where are the WPC regional offices located?

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There are 5 Regional Licensing Offices (RLO) throughout India.These are given below.

Serial No.

Address of Regional Licencing Office

Territorial Jurisdiction

1

North, New Delhi WPC Wing Regional Licencing Office,Ministry of Communications & IT, Northern Regional Wireless Monitoring HQRS Campus, Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, New Delhi – 110030 Tel. 91 11 26502671 Fax. 91 11 26502860

Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, J & K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh , Uttaranchal.

2

Eastern, Kolkata WPC Wing Regional Licencing Office,Ministry of Communications & IT, Eastern Regional Wireless Monitoring HQRS Campus, (PO) Sarkarpole, Gopalpur, Kolkata - 700143 Tel. 91 33 24011431 Fax. 91 33 24019407

West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orrisa, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar.

3

Western, Mumbai WPC Wing Regional Licencing Office,Ministry of Communications & IT, Western Regional Wireless Monitoring HQRS Campus, Gorai Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400091 Tel. 91 22 28672351 Fax. 91 22 28672351

Maharashtra, Gujrat, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh.

4

Southern, Chennai WPC Wing Regional Licencing Office,Ministry of Communications & IT, Southern Regional Wireless Monitoring HQRS Campus (PO) Perungudi, Kandanchavadi, Chennai – 600096. Tel. 91 44 24960172 Fax. 91 44 24960235.

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Minicoy, Pondichery and Lakshadeep.

5

North East, Shillong WPC Wing Regional Licensing office, Ministry of communications & IT, Wireless Monitoring Station Campus, Lapalangh Ryngah, Shillong – 793006. Tel. 91 364 2537613 Fax. 91 364 2230893

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.

Top Do the regional offices issue all categories of License?

No. These offices issue the following categories of License only.

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Serial no 6 is Network License, Serial Number 9 and 10 are Certificates and rest are all Non-network licenses. Please check the notification (Link) for further details. Link

1) Captive Radio Paging License.

2) Import License.3) Maritime Mobile Station License

4) Aeronautical Mobile Station License.5) Remote Control of Models.

6) Experimental License.

7) Demonstration License.8) Short Range UHF Radio(Hand Held) license

9) Certificate of Proficiency for Aero mobile Services-RTR(A)10) Certificate of Proficiency for Global Maritime and Safety Services(GMDSS)

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If I am from a small town, which is the nearest Office I can approach for

getting a license?

Please check the notification (Link) for details on Jurisdiction. Link

Top What are DPL and NDPL?

DPL is the Dealer Possession License and NDP is Non-Dealer Possession License. DPL is issued for the prospective dealers and distributors of wireless products. The DPL enables a person or company to possess and transact in the wireless products which are licensed through the DPL. The NDPL is issued to an individual when she neither possess any other kind of wireless license issued by WPC nor is a dealer of wireless product , but propose to hold certain wireless equipment for which the application is submitted to WPC.

Top Who can issue DPL and NDPL?

The following are the addresses of the offices other than WPC head quarters that are

delegated with the powers to issue DPL and NDPL.

Serial No.

State

Address of Wireless Monitoring Station/Regional Head Quarters(RHQ)

Inspection Engineer’s address for this State

1 Kerala,Lakshadeep

Officer-In-Charge, Nettayam POTrivandrum-695013 Tel: 0471-2373202 FAX: 0471-2374533

Inspection Engineer, 18, Padmanabha Nagar, Banasankari, II stage, Bangalore-560070 Phone: 26690102 FAX: 26790300

2 Tamil Nadu

Engineer-In-Charge, SRHQ, Kandanchavadi, IWMS Campus,Chennai-600096 Tel 24960979

Inspection Engineer,SRHQ, Kandanchavadi, IWMS Campus, Chennai-600096 Tel 24960275

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FAX: 24960235 FAX: 24963083

3 Karnataka

Officer-In-Charge, 18, Padmanabha Nagar, Banasankari, II stage, Bangalore-560070 Phone: 26690102 FAX: 26790300


4 Andra Pradesh

Officer-In-Charge, IIIrd Floor, Room No. 302, Telecom Engineering Centre , Cherlapally, Hyderabad-500380 Tel 27794504 FAX: 27794530

Inspection Engineer, IIIrd Floor, Room No. 302, Telecom Engineering Centre , Cherlapally, Hyderabad-500380 Tel 27794504 FAX: 27794530

5 Vishakpattanam

Officer-In-Charge ,Door No. 39-27-41, Madhavadhara VUDA Colony, Marribalem P.O.Visakhapatnam-530018 Tel: 2539365 FAX: 2542402

Inspection Engineer, , IIIrd Floor, Room No. 302, Telecom Engineering Centre , Cherlapally, Hyderabad-500380 Tel 27794504 FAX: 27794530

6 Goa

Officer-In-Charge, Sylvia Road, Chogm Sangolda Rd.,PO Alto Porvorim,GOA-403112 Tel. 2417245 FAX: 2410280


7 Maharstra

Engineer-In-Charge, . IMS Campus, Gorai Road, Borivli(West),Mumbai-400 092 Tel :28671626 FAX: 28650244

Inspection Engineer,IMS Campus, Gorai Road, Borivli(West),Mumbai-400 092 Tel :28671626 FAX: 28650244

8 Gujrat

Officer-In-Charge, Opp. Jagatpark Society, Ghatlodia,Ahmedabad-380061 Tel. 2760 3444 FAX: 27603011

Inspection Engineer, Kotra, Pushkar Road,Ajmer-305004 Tel. 2600 641 FAX: 2600 593

9 Rajasthan

Officer-In-Charge, Kotra, Pushkar Road,Ajmer-305004 Tel. 2600 641 FAX: 2600593

Inspection Engineer, Kotra, Pushkar Road,Ajmer-305004 Tel. 2600 641 FAX: 2600593

10 Orissa

Officer-In-Charge ,Door No. 39-27-41, Madhavadhara VUDA Colony, Marribalem P.O.Visakhapatnam-530018 Tel: 2539365 FAX: 2542402

Inspection Engineer,Chindwara Road,PO Koradi T.P.S.,Nagpur-441111 Tel.2612114 FAX: 2612040

11 Bihar

Officer-In-Charge, P.O.Harmoo Housing Colony,Ranchi-834012 Tel.2243023 FAX: 2241433


Inspection

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12 Jharkhand

Officer-In-Charge, P.O.Harmoo Housing Colony,Ranchi-834012 Tel.2243023 FAX: 2241433

Engineer,Village-Gopalpur ,PO Sarkarpool,24-Parganas,Kollkota -743352 Tel.24012960 FAX: 24019407

13 Delhi

Engineer-In-Charge, . Ghitorni, PO Mehrauli,New Delhi-110 030 Tel: 26502658 FAX: 26502380

Inspection Engineer,Ghitorni, PO Mehrauli,New Delhi-110 030 Tel: 26502658 FAX: 26502380

14 Punjab

Officer-In-Charge, Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar(Nr. Brahma Kumari Ashram), Jalandhar City -144022 Tel 225210 FAX: 232544

Inspection Engineer,Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar(Nr. Brahma Kumari Ashram), Jalandhar City -144022 Tel 225210 FAX: 232544

15 Haryana

Engineer-In-Charge, . Ghitorni, PO Mehrauli,New Delhi-110 030 Tel: 26502658 FAX: 26502380


16 Chandigarh

Officer-In-Charge, . Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar(Nr. Brahma Kumari Ashram),Jalandhar City -144022 Tel 225210 FAX: 232544

Inspection Engineer,Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar(Nr. Brahma Kumari Ashram),Jalandhar City -144022 Tel 225210 FAX: 232544

17 Himachal Pradesh

Officer-In-Charge, . Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar(Nr. Brahma Kumari Ashram), Jalandhar City -144022 Tel 225210 FAX: 232544

Inspection Engineer,Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar(Nr. Brahma Kumari Ashram), Jalandhar City -144022 Tel 225210 FAX: 232544

18 UP

Officer-In-Charge, Gurauli Bujurg, ChappiaP.O. Khajani Road,Gorakhpur-273016 Tel. 2321709 FAX: 2323481


19 Uttranchal

Officer-In-Charge, Gurauli Bujurg, ChappiaP.O. Khajani Road,Gorakhpur-273016 Tel. 2321709 FAX: 2323481


20 Madya Pradesh

Officer-In-Charge, 66-A, Sec-B, ShahpuraBhopal-462003 Tel 2464653 FAX: 433930


21 ChattisgarhOfficer-In-Charge, 66-A, Sec-B, ShahpuraBhopal-462003

Inspection Engineer,Chindwara Road,PO Koradi

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Tel 2464653 FAX: 433930

T.P.S.,Nagpur-441111 Tel.2612114 FAX: 2612040

22 West Bengal

Engineer-In-Charge,Village-Gopalpur ,PO Sarkarpool,24-Parganas,Kollkota -700143 Tel.24012960 FAX: 24019407

Inspection Engineer,Village-Gopalpur ,PO Sarkarpool,24-Parganas,Kollkota -700143 Tel.24012960 FAX: 24019407

23 Arunachal Pradesh

Officer-In-Charge Girdharilal G Sardarmalls Bldg,Mancotta Road,Dibrugarh-786 001 Tel. 2325238, 2326887.

Inspection Engineer,Lapalang Rynjah,Shillong-793006Tel 537613 FAX:233727

24 Assam

Officer-In-Charge Girdharilal G Sardarmalls Bldg,Mancotta Road,Dibrugarh-786 001 Tel. 2325238, 2326887

Inspection Engineer,Lapalang Rynjah,Shillong-793006 Tel 537613 FAX:233727

25 Meghalaya

Officer-In-Charge, Lapalang Rynjah,Shillong-793006 Tel 537613 FAX:233727

Inspection Engineer, Lapalang Rynjah,Shillong-793006 Tel 537613 FAX:233727

26 Manipur



27 Mizoram



28 Nagaland



29 Sikkim



30 Tripura



31 Darjeeling

Officer-In-Charge ,Lasha Villa, Near Shiv Mandir,515/3/1, III rd Floor, Hill Cart Road,Darjeeling -734 111 Tel 252383 FAX: 257100

Inspection Engineer,Village-Gopalpur ,PO Sarkarpool,24-Parganas,Kollkota -743352 Tel.24012960 FAX: 24019407

Officer-In-Charge, Fathima Mansion,III rd Floor P.O.

Inspection Engineer, 18, Padmanabha Nagar, Banasankari, II stage,

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32 MangalorePijai,Mangalore-575004 Tel 2493960 FAX: 2494249

Bangalore-560 070 Phone: 26690102 FAX: 26790300

33 Nagpur

Officer-In-Charge ,Chindwara Road,PO Koradi T.P.S.,Nagpur-441111 Tel.2612114 FAX: 2612040


34 J&K

Officer-In-Charge ,Palora Top, Behind BSF Camp,Jammu-181124 Tel: 2597167 fax: 2433557


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Are there any consultant offices, authorised by WPC to do my liaison work

with WPC?

No. Top What shall I do to renew my license? Are all licenses renewable?

Generally the Licenses are renewed by the office which has issued it. However Regional RLO can renew the licenses which are delegated to it and as per the jurisdiction in the notification.

Top How can I get my license Cancelled?

Submit an application for surrendering the license. The license should be valid for the month in which the application is filed. If any equipment is in service under the license, dismantle and shift these equipments to any dealer who holds a valid DPL for similar equipments. If the equipments are faulty, get them cannibalized under disposal procedure. The original license along with the disposal certificate/equipments transferred certificate should be submitted to WPC for surrendering the license.

Top How can I get a duplicate license?

Submit an application to WPC for duplicate license along with a copy of the FIR lodged for the loss/destruction of the original license and necessary fees.

Top

If my licensed wireless product becomes faulty how can I get it replaced

with a new one?

The disposal procedure: 1) Please ensure that the license has been validated as on the date of disposal.2) Intimate the regional office/wireless monitoring station for the presence of an officer.

3) Cannibalize the equipment in all respect in the presence of the officer.

4) Get a disposal certificate from the officer.

5) Send the application for the replacement along with original license and disposal certificate.

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What is NFAP?

National Frequency Allocation Plan. NFAP describes the frequency management plan to suit the national frequency requirements as per the ITU guidelines. The NFAP get amended from time to time, the latest being NFAP-2005. Please check the following link for further details. Link

Top What are STP and LOA?

STP is the Short Term Permit issued to the Aeronautical and Maritime License applicants prior to the issue of Permanent License. LOA is the Letter of Agreement or Decision to grant license which is the first communication to the applicant for various categories of license. LOA authorize the applicant to proceed with

Top What is SACFA? What is the procedure to get SACFA clearance?

SACFA is an acronym for Standing Advisory Committee for Frequency Allocation. SACFA deals with the procedures for ‘Siting Clearance’ for Wireless Transmitters Please check the following link for further details. Link

Top What is ETA? What is the procedure to get an ETA?

ETA is the Type approval for equipments given by WPC for the use of equipments in the Indian Telecom Network. Please check the following link Link

Top What are the fees to be paid for various categories of License?

An applicant has to pay License fees and Royalty fees to get a License and for its renewal. Please check the link on ‘Orders’ for the formula for calculation of Royalty and License fee. Please check the following link.various fees to be paid are normally indicated in the decision letter issued to the applicant. Link

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What is the difference between Royalty fees and License Fees? What are

Spectrum fees?

License fee is a fixed charge binding on the use of Wireless Equipment. Royalty fees are the charges for the use of RF (Radio Frequency) Spectrum Spectrum fee is an alternate name for Royalty fee.

Top

What are the examinations conducted by WPC? Name of the certificates

currently issued and max validity period of each certificate.

The following examinations are conducted by WPC 1) Aeronautical Radio Telephony Exam (RTR(A))

2) GMDSS for Maritime applications.3) ASOC examination for Amateurs (HAMS)

Various categories of each examination mentioned above. Name of the certificates currently

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issued and max validity period of each certificate.

Serial No.

Main Class Sub Class Certificate ValidityRenewal Tenure

1 RTR(A) RTR(A) RTR(A) 20 years / Life Time 20 years

2 GMDSS GOC GOC 10 years 5 years

3 AMATEUR Restricted Restricted20 years / Life Time 20 years

4 AMATEUR General General 20 years / Life Time 20 years

For further information on RTR please check the following link Link For further information on GMDSS please check the following link Link For further information on Amateur please check the following link Link

Top Where I can take the examinations? Who will issue the certificates?

Serial No.

Certificate type

Exam CentersFrequency of Examinations

Certification office

1 RTR(A) Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkotta, Delhi, Hyderabad

Chennai-June, Mumbai-Feb, Kolkota-August, Delhi-April/Oct, Hyderabad-Dec.

Certificate / License Issued By respective RLO

2 GOC Chennai,Mumbai,Kolkotta,Delhi Monthly

Certificate / License Issued By respective RLO

3 AMATEUR Conducted By 21 Wireless Monitoring Stations Thro’ India

No fixed schedule. Exam is fixed by the Wireless Monitoring Station as per demand and convenience.

License Issued By WPC , New Delhi

The schedule of RTR (A) and GOC exams are available in the Web site. Top Does WPC provide any training prior to the examinations? WPC does not provide training for any of the examinations conducted by it.

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Top

Are there any institutes authorised to give training? If so what are their

addresses?

No. But certain institutes are approved for giving training in GMDSS. Please check the following link for the list of approved GMDSS institutes Link

Top

How to obtain the wireless operating licence for satellite Phone

(INMARSAT terminals) ?

(i) First obtain No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the CS Group of DOT. (ii) Then apply for frequency assignment to WPC Wing in proforma prescribed along with NOC. (iii) Obtained the ID from any operator (like M/s Tata Communication Ltd (VSNL). (iv) Apply for issuance of Wireless Operating Licence along with invoice of equipments and requisite spectrum charges (Licence Fee and royalty) as specified in the decision letter along with surcharge, if any.

Top What shall I do if my query is not answered by the questions above? Please contact the following persons:

For SACFA related matters Shri. Gulab Chand

Deputy Wireless Advisor 6th floor, Sanchar Bhawan

20, Ashoka Road New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No.: 23372174, 23036391

For Regulation related matters Shri. R.K. Saxena Deputy Wireless Advisor

6th floor, Sanchar Bhawan


Tel. No.: 23359561, 23036630

For International Co-ordination Shri. R.Venkatachalam

Deputy Wireless Advisor 6th floor, Sanchar Bhawan


Telefax: 011 - 23372179 Mobile No: 9868135157

Or alternately, you may email at [email protected] Top

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