{"id":8351,"date":"2017-08-17T06:57:25","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T01:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muftinternet.com\/isp-consultant-india\/?p=8029"},"modified":"2023-05-05T19:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T13:43:05","slug":"apply-vno-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muftinternet.com\/?p=8351","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for a VNO license?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A VNO (Virtual Network Operator) License is a smaller subset of the ISP license. ISPs who wish to do ISP business only in a particular district or state can opt for a VNO license instead of an ISP license due to the cost effectiveness of VNO compared to an ISP license. <\/span><\/p>\n

To know the differences between ISP and VNO license, click here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Step 1: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Check Eligibility<\/b><\/h3>\n

To obtain a\u00a0VNO license, you require a registered company under the Companies Act, 1956, preferably, a Pvt. Ltd. Company. The chances of rejection are approvals are low in case of a Pvt., Ltd. Company as against a sole proprietorship\/partnership firm . You can log on to the Registrar of Companies\u2019 website for more information on how to register a company if you haven\u2019t already registered yours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Choose a suitable VNO<\/b> license category(Add link)<\/b> to apply under.<\/b><\/h3>\n

The next step to obtaining an VNO license is to know \/ decide which category of license you require \u2013 category A, B or C. Click here to know more about how to select the right category for your VNO License<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In India, there are 3 different categories of VNO licenses to become an internet service provider, depending upon the City\/State\/Town\/District\/Village you want to start your ISP business and set up ISP franchise in India<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 3 categories of VNO licenses are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Class A (National Area)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Class B (Telecom Circle\/Metro Area)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Class C (Secondary Switching Area)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Naturally, a Class A VNO license would be quite expensive, followed by Class B & C respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Step 3: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Budgeting and Costing<\/b><\/h3>\n

    To promote internet access in smaller towns, cities & to provide internet for rural areas in India<\/a><\/strong>, the Government of India has made a conscious effort to ease prices of a Class C license compared to a Class A or B license.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The following table will explain the financial entry conditions you require to fulfill in order to obtain a Class A\/B\/C ISP license:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Service<\/span><\/td>\nMinimum Equity<\/span><\/td>\nMinimum Net worth<\/span><\/td>\nEntry Fee (Rs.)<\/span><\/td>\nPerformance BG (Rs.)<\/span><\/td>\nFinancial BG (Rs.)<\/span><\/td>\nApplication Processing Fee (Rs.)<\/span><\/td>\nTotal Capital Required (Rs.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    ISP \u201cA\u201d (National Area)<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n15 Lakh<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n50 Thousand<\/span><\/td>\n15,60,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    ISP \u201cB\u201d (Telecom circle\/Metro Area)<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n1 Lakh<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n10,000<\/span><\/td>\n15 Thousand<\/span><\/td>\n1,25,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    ISP \u201cC\u201d (SSA)<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n10 Thousand<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n1,000<\/span><\/td>\n10 Thousand<\/span><\/td>\n21,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    As you can see above, the total capital required for a Class C VNO license is INR 21,000\/- whereas for a Class A license is as high as 15.6 lac.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Thus, in order to become a Class C VNO licence holder, you don\u2019t require more than Rs. 50,000, depending on the lawyer \/ ISP consultant fees.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Once you have selected the category of the ISP license you want to obtain, it is important to know how the entire application process goes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Now, let\u2019s take you through on how to apply for an ISP license & the documents, legal help, etc. you will require.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Step 4: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Initial Application Process<\/b><\/h3>\n
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    1. After you have chosen your VNO license category, you will need to fill out an application form.<\/span><\/li>\n
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      Along with the form, a non-refundable Processing Fee of INR 15,000\/- must be paid by the applicant, along with 2 copies of the application form, by DD\/Pay Order from a Schedule Bank payable at New Delhi issued in the name of Pay & Accounts Officer (Headquarter) DOT.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Provide all required official documents. Click here to know the list of documents required.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 5: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Document Review<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Once you have submitted your application form along with the required documents & fees, the Department of Telecom will review your application & respond to you, the applicant, in under 60 days, as far as practicable i.e. in case there are any issues with your application, there may be a delay in the issuing of a response from the DOT.<\/span><\/p>\n

      If there is no problem with your complete application, the DOT will issue a \u2018Letter of Intent\u2019 in your favor.<\/span><\/p>\n

      However, there are chances that your application may be rejected or delayed due to non-compliance with legal, security, hardware, commercial and contractual compliance and human errors such as incomplete form submission.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Therefore, it is important to get an ISP consultant \/ lawyer to review your application before you submit your application form for obtaining the ISP authorization under the Unified License . <\/span>Click here to know more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

      Step 6: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Letter of Intent<\/b><\/h3>\n

      If there are no issues with your application form for obtaining the VNO license under the Unified License, the DOT will issue a \u2018Letter of Intent\u2019 in your favor. Once the Letter of Intent is issued, \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. You will have to submit the one-time entry fee (as mentioned in the table above) Furthermore, you will have to submit a signed license agreement with the DOT and any other documents required, including the documents mentioned in the Letter of Intent.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Do note that the one-time entry fee is non-refundable & once the Letter of intent is issued, all the above requirements have to be fulfilled within a specific period that will be mentioned in the Letter of Intent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Step 7: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? \u2013 Confirmation<\/b><\/h3>\n

        If everything goes smoothly, you will be issued a VNO License for ISP under the Unified License for a period of 10 years. The DOT will contact you \/ mail you directly to inform you whether you have been issued the ISP License.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Step 8: How to (apply for &) get a VNO license in India? Conclusion \u2013 Need for Expertise: Get\/Apply a VNO license in India<\/b><\/h3>\n

        The process of VNO licensing is technical and lengthy for a common person to comprehend. There have been quite a few instances where the application is rejected because of an incomplete submission, missing information, non-compliance, missing documents etc. Thus, it is advisable to get your documents & forms reviewed by a professional ISP consultant or lawyer to make sure you don\u2019t lose out on time & money. <\/span><\/p>\n

        Click here to know more about our ISP consultancy.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

        Disclaimer: the rules keep changing as per notifications by DOT and Govt. This information was published on Sept\u20192017. Do not treat this as professional advice, kindly contact us for up-to-date compliance and to avail professional assistance for your application.<\/span><\/p>\n

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