Under the Telecom Authorisation Rules 2026, every company applying for a telecom authorisation must meet certain financial requirements set by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Three of the most important requirements are the Processing Fee, Entry Fee and Initial Guarantee. The Processing Fee refers to the fee that an applicant must pay while submitting a telecom authorisation application. The Entry Fee is a one-time non-refundable fee that is paid by the applicant to obtain the authorisation.
The Initial Guarantee is basically a financial security submitted to ensure operator follows authorisation conditions and fulfils its rollout as well as payment obligations. In this blog post, we have listed the Processing Fee, Entry Fee and Initial Guarantee applicable to each telecom authorisation, as outlined under Schedule A of the Rules.
The processing fees, entry fees and initial guarantees for various telecom authorisations, as outlined in Schedule A of Telecom Authorisation Rules, are given in table below:
| S. No. | Category of Principal Telecommunication Service | Service Authorisation | Service Area | Processing Fee | Entry Fee | Initial Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Network Service Operator) | Unified Service Authorisation | National Service Area | 1 lakh | 12 crores | 44 crores |
| 2. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Network Service Operator) | Access Service Authorisation | Telecom Circle or Metro Service Area | 10,000 | 50 lakh (25 lakh for North East and Jammu & Kashmir) | 2 crores |
| 3. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Network Service Operator) | Internet Service Authorisation | National Service Area | 10,000 | 10 lakh | 4 lakh |
| 4. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Network Service Operator) | Internet Service Authorisation | Telecom Circle or Metro Service Area | 10,000 | 50,000 (25,000 for North East and Jammu & Kashmir) | 20,000 |
| 5. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Network Service Operator) | Long Distance Service Authorisation | National Service Area | 10,000 | 1 crore | 1 crore |
| 6. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Virtual Network Operator) | Unified Service Authorisation | National Service Area | 1 lakh | 3 crores | 4.4 crores |
| 7. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Virtual Network Operator) | Access Service Authorisation | Telecom Circle or Metro Service Area | 10,000 | 12.5 lakh (6.25 lakh for North East and Jammu & Kashmir) | 20 lakh |
| 8. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Virtual Network Operator) | Wireline Access Service Authorisation | Telecom Circle or Metro Service Area | 10,000 | 50,000 (25,000 for North East and Jammu & Kashmir) | 10,000 |
| 9. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Virtual Network Operator) | Internet Service Authorisation | National Service Area | 10,000 | 10 lakh | 1 lakh |
| 10. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Virtual Network Operator) | Internet Service Authorisation | Telecom Circle or Metro Service Area | 10,000 | 50,000 (25,000 for North East and Jammu & Kashmir) | 10,000 |
| 11. | Principal Telecommunication Service (Virtual Network Operator) | Long Distance Service Authorisation | National Service Area | 10,000 | 25 lakh | 50 lakh |
Now that you know about the Processing Fee, Entry Fee and Initial Guarantee for different telecom authorisations, you can better understand the financial requirements before applying. By understanding these fees and guarantees, you can estimate the financial commitment required before applying for a telecom authorisation.
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Q1. What is the processing fee for Unified Service Authorisation - VNO?
A. The application processing fee for Unified Service Authorisation - VNO is Rs. 1 lakh. This amount is non-refundable.
Q2. What is the entry fee for Unified Service Authorisation - NSO?
A. The entry fee for Unified Service Authorisation - NSO is Rs. 12 crores.
Q3. What is the initial guarantee for Internet Service Authorisation - VNO for National Service Area?
A. The initial guarantee for Internet Service Authorisation - VNO for National Service Area is Rs. 1 lakh.
Q4. What is the entry fee for Long Distance Service Authorisation - NSO?
A. The entry fee for Long Distance Service Authorisation - NSO is Rs. 1 crore.
Q5. What is the application processing fee for Wireline Access Service Authorisation?
A. The application processing fee for this Authorisation is Rs. 10,000.
Q6. What is the initial guarantee for Long Distance Service Authorisation - VNO?
A. The initial guarantee for Long Distance Service Authorisation - VNO is Rs. 50 lakh.
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