License under DOT OSP is compulsory:

– it is mandatory for service providers in India providing services like telemedicine, tele-education, telebanking, tele-training, call center, e-commerce, network operation center, other IT Enabled Services and is using telecom resources.

Validity of OSP License

OSP License is valid for 20 years from the date of issue which can be extended up to 10 years.

However, after receiving registration for one location, the OSP can apply for another location providing the OSP license of the obtained location and a copy of incorporation by ROC i.e, it is location specific license and non- transferable.

For multiple registration:-

After getting the registration certificate for the first location, the OSP may apply to other respective designated authorities for remaining sites. In such cases, the OSP has to submit only copy of OSP Registration obtained for first site and a copy of certificate of incorporation issued by registrar of companies if such request is made by OSP within one year and there is no change in the status of previously submitted documents. But for registration after one year a complete set of documents shall be required to be submitted. (vi) The OSP shall intimate the Authority in case the OSP proposes to change the POP or add another POP.

1. PAN card of the company.
2. Certificate of Incorporation issued by Registrar of Company
3. Memorandum and Article of Association of the company.
4. Board resolution or Power of Attorney authorizing the authorised signatory with attested signatures.
5. List of the present directors of the company.
6. A note specifying the nature of the OSP (within 50 words to be given by the company)
7. Present shareholding pattern of the company indicating equity details (Indian Equity and Foreign Equity).
8. A network Diagram: OSPs shall submit a copy of the network diagram approved by the Telecom Service Provider (TSP) to DOT Cells for records and verification.

All the documents must be certified with seal by either a practicing Company Secretary or one of the Directors of the Company.

Terms & Condition for OSP Operation:

• The OSP shall take the Telecom Resources from an Authorised Telecom Service Provider only.
• The Authorised Telecom provide resources to the OSP after examining the network diagram of the network proposed to be set up by the OSP and after ensuring its bonafide use. OSPs shall submit a copy of the network diagram approved by the Telecom Service Provider to VTM Cells for records and verification.
• OSP may have internet connectivity from the Authorised Internet Service Provider.
• OSP is permitted to share the Telecom bandwidth with other activities of the same Company or group of companies.
• The OSP shall submit ‘Annual return’ to the registering authority in the prescribed Performa within six months of completion of the financial year, indicating the details of the activities of the previous financial year and the status of their continuing the OSP operation. The operational OSPs shall be put in the Active OSP list.
• The OSP shall set up call centre having at least 50 seats.