OSP License ( Other service provider )
Other Service Providers (OSP), such as tele-banking, tele-medicine, tele-trading, e-commerce ,Call Centre(Domestic and International), other IT Enabled Services will be allowed to operate by using infrastructure provided by various access providers for non-telecom services. National Telecom Policy will hereinafter be referred to as ‘National Digital Communications Policy. To ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the Policy, it is proposed to re-designate the Telecom Commission as the Digital Communications Commission.
The entities entitled for OSP registration must be a company registered under Indian Companies Act,1956. The license is valid for 20 years. unless otherwise expressly mentioned. To maintain compliance, each of the OSPs are required to submit an “Annual Return” to the DOT mentioning the activities undertaken and the present status of the OSP. The annual return for OSP License renewal must be submitted with 6 months of completion of financial year.
