What is a WPC License?
WPC License or a Wireless Planning Commission license is the legal permit issued to import and sell wireless products in the country. It is a mandatory license issued by the WPC (Wireless Planning and Coordination) Wing of the DoT (Department of Telecommunication).
With the huge influx of wireless products in the country, although moving towards self-reliance, we must ensure the quality of the product imported from a foreign land. Some imported wireless products cannot always be replace by others. They are quality wireless products that are affordable for a common consumer.
What is an ETA Certificate?
A WPC certificate is an authorization issued to a business or an individual who seeks to manufacture, import, sell or use the wireless equipment in the country. However, these products need Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from the WPC wing. The Department of Telecommunication oversees FSM (Frequency Spectrum Management).
ETA Approval Types
The procurement of a WPC ETA approval is based on whether the manufacturer is domestic or foreign:
- Foreign manufacturer: An Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) will file for the ETA certificate on behalf of the manufacturer.
- Domestic manufacturer: ETA is essential for the wireless product which is required in the delicensed bands.
What are the set conditions for WPC certificate registration?
Major telecom wireless products require Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Equipment Type Approval certificate. WPC Certificate issues for the wireless products that work in the delicensed bands.
The most common telecom products to get a WPC certificate are:
- Bluetooth products: WPC certificates for Bluetooth products. It’s a wireless way to connect one piece of equipment to another.
- Drones: Equipment Type Approval for drones is a fresh requirement in the country. You need the DoT WPC equipment type approval to import a drone into the country.
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What are the documents required for WPC License?
The following documents should be provided along with the WPC ETA license registration application to the Department of Telecommunications:
- Firstly, CoI (Certificate of Incorporation) of the applicant company
- Secondly, copy of the PAN Card of the applicant company
- After that, radio frequency test report of the concerned product from a NABL Accredited lab.
- A detailed description of the product(s) which requires import, sold, or distribution.
- Then. online license registration processing fee.
- Authorization letter from the applicant allowing a Telecom expert to file the application on your behalf. A Power of Attorney.
- At last, an undertaking that authenticates the information entered in the application form. This self-declaration for your product defines the obedience to restrictions set by the WPC wing of the DoT.
How to obtain a WPC License in India?
Following are the points that you need to consider before going through the WPC certification process:
- There are some exceptions to wireless products that don’t require WPC certification. Consult a telecom expert before filing for the license application.
- Test the product(s) with Radio Frequency tests and analyze its ability to operate on an unlicensed band. Through RF testing, we can know the range of radio transmission of the product.
- Prepare and compile the aforementioned required documents. The authenticity of the submitted documents becomes the deciding factor in procuring a WPC Equipment type approval license.
- Submit the online application with the requisite documents.
- Pay the WPC ETS license registration processing fee through the portal.
- Submitting the hard copy of the application and the document offline.
- After the submission, the Department overseeing the ETA license will
- Scrutinize the application.
- Verify the documents.
- Grant you the ETA certificate.
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Get your WPC ETA Certificate with Registrationwala
The WPC ETA consultant at Registrationwala can cover many grounds for you to register for a WPC certificate. The WPC certificate format is so that one has to be thorough with what they are looking for. To sum up, The registration process is quite complex and not understandable to the general audience. So, reach out to us to know more about WPC ETA certificates.
