1. Who all need OSP license?
All those who wish to engage with IT services and provide IT solutions such us:-
- • BPO
- • LPO and RPO
- • KPO
- • Tele-Calling
- • Tele-Banking
- • Tele-Training
- • Tele Medicines
- • (NOC) Network Operation Centers
- • Internet business such as Ecommerce
Need to acquire OSP License from the telecommunication department.
2. How long the OSP license is valid for?
Once you receive your OSP License, it will be valid for up to 20 years from the date of issue.
3. Can you renew the OSP license?
Yes, as the OSP licence is about to get expired, you can renew your license.
4. Can I apply for the OSP license if I don’t have a company?
If you want to apply for this license, the applicant must have a incorporated business entity as either a LLP or a private limited firm. In case that you haven't got your company registered, we also provide company registration services as well. After your company gets registered, we are going to help you with acquiring OSP License. Yes, you can definitely apply for the permit.
5. Is it possible to transfer the OSP license to other company?
No, as per the rules and regulations of Telecommunication department, the transfer of OSP license from one organisation to other is forbidden.
6. When the operational OSPs are converted into Active OSP list?
After filling the annual return, the operational OSPs are placed into Active OSP list.
7. Would we be able to build up a connection between global OSP and Domestic OSP?
No, interconnection between the global OSP and domestic OSP is not permitted.
8. My organization has two branches; would I be able to utilize just a single OSP License to carry out operations?
OSP License is provided to a company that is based on its location. In this manner, if you have two branches of your same organization, then you need to get two OSP Licenses in order to perform operations.
9. I want to run my both international and domestic operation on a same floor of the building, do I still need to apply for two licenses for this?
In case if you want to run domestic and global OSP on a single floor, at that point you can apply for the licenses. You also need to apply for the permit that is intended for infrastructure sharing with bank guarantee.
10. Why do I need to apply for the OSP license?
In case you need to engage in with IT related business like Tele-banking, tele-education, tele-trading, tele-marketing, E commerce business, Network operation centers, call centres and so on. In that case,, under the guidelines of Department of Telecommunication, you have to apply for the OSP permit in order to utilize the telecom assets to run OSPs.
11. Is the OSP license good for inbound calls or the outbound calls?
The OSP license is valid for both inbound and outbound calls.
12. Can a domestic OSP link with international OSP?
No, the association between the international and domestic OSP is not permissible.
13. What are the formalities of an OSP after getting the permit?
Inside a half year of completion of the financial year, the OSP must submit "Annual Return report" to the registering department. The annual return must demonstrate the information of the operations of the financial year and the status of their proceeding with the OSP activities. When the status is approved, the operational OSPs will be placed in the Active OSP list. Those OSPs who don't present the annual return for continuous three years will be placed in the inoperative state and their registration will be dropped after keeping in the dormant list for two years. Such kind of lists would be made accessible on the DOT site.