Department of Telecommunications issues Guidelines for Registration Process of M2M Service Providers (M2MSP) & WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Provider for M2M Services

The Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications has issued Guidelines for Registration Process of M2M Service Providers (M2MSP) & WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Provider for M2M Services.

After considering the recommendations of TRAI on “Spectrum, Roaming and QoS related requirements in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications” and views of M2M industry stakeholders. the Government has decided to issue the guidelines for ‘Registration process of M2M Service Providers (M2MSP) & WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Providers for M2M Services.

In order to address concerns like interface issues with TSP, KYC, Security and encryption, all M2M service providers utilizing telecom facilities from authorized TSPs should have M2MSP registration.

Key Highlights:

• Machine to Machine (M2M) Communication refers to a communication between two or more entities (object/devices/things) based on existing & evolving communication technologies that do not necessarily need any direct human intervention.

• M2M Services means the services offered through a connected network of objects/devices, with unique identifiers, in which Machine to Machine (M2M) communication is possible with predefined back end platform(s) either directly or through some gateway

• M2M Service Provider (M2MSP) is an Indian company, registered under the Indian Companies Act, 2013 or an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) registered under LLP Act, 2008 or a partnership firm which provides M2M services to third parties using telecom resources. Provided that (a) such third parties utilising M2M services from registered M2MSP in connection with its products or as part of its offerings to its end customers as a product or service, and (b) any organization which intends to provide M2M services for its own use (captive use) and not for commercial purpose, shall also be covered under this definition.

• Applicant shall submit the Certificate of Incorporation at the time of registration.

• A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 5,000/- shall be payable separately for M2MSP registration and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Providers registration along with the application form for registration in the form of online payment.

• The registration certificate shall be issued online within 15 days of the submission of the application form complete in all respects and the Applicant shall be informed accordingly by the Authority.

• Registrant may surrender the Registration, by giving notice to the Authority of at least 30 calendar days in advance.

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Source: Department of Telecommunications