WPC-ETA Approval The Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is the National Radio Regulatory Authority, responsible for frequency spectrum management and licensing, as well as meeting the needs of all wireless users. All manufacturers, importers, traders, and suppliers must fulfill compliance and regulatory requirements of WPC certificate/ETA certificate.
To understand the WPC Certification (ETA certificate) requirements and WPC license (ETA certification) procedure for Bluetooth
and Wi-Fi-enabled devices, let's take a closer look about WPC India. A WPC certificate is required for anyone who wants to do a wireless device business in India. Manufacturers and importers of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled devices must receive WPC license (ETA certificate) from Wireless Planning & Coordination wing, India.
TYPES OF WPC APPROVAL/ WPC certification
1. Non - Network Licence
*Import Licence
*Dealer Possession Licence
*Non-dealer Possession Licence
2. Network Licence
*Internet Service Provider Licence (ISP)
*Experimental Licence
3. Equipment type Approval (ETA)
Documents Required for WPC Licence/ ETA CERTIFICATE-
* Copy of company registration
* ID and address proof of authorized person
* Radiofrequency test report from IS0 17025 accredited foreign lab or any NABL accredited Indian Lab
* Letter of Authorization
* Product technical details
* IEC in case of import
* A Purchase order in case of import
* Receipt of online fee
* Test report (CE/RoHS/ASTM/EN)
* WPC ETA certification starts with the checking of EN Standard and frequency range in RF-Test report of the product.
* After verifying the frequency range from RF- Report, all above mentioned documents are collected accordingly.
* Applicant must register online on Saral sanchar portal for login credentials
* Government fee will be paid online.
* Applicant need to submit all required documents to WPC authority both online as well as offline for a specific type of license.
* WPC officials will verify the documents and RF test report.
* If WPC officials will get satisfied with the documents and test report of the product then Equipment type approval Certificate (WPC certificate) will be granted.