The scope of Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) service authorisation comprises of the following: (a) PM-WANI service; and (b) public data office service. The authorised entity shall only provide telecommunication services authorised under the scope of its authorisation.

Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface service Authorisation consists of authorisation for the following services -
a.    “app”, in relation to app provider means, a type of software designed to run on mobile devices or computers to—
i.    register a user;
ii.    authenticate a user
iii.    discover wi-fi access points that are compliant with wi-fi access network interface in the nearby area and display the same in the application for accessing internet service through such access points.
b.    “app provider” means a person that develops, operates and maintains the app.
c.    “central registry” means a system containing online database containing the details of public data offices, public data office aggregators and app providers.
d.     “public data office” in relation to a public data office aggregator, means a person who establishes, operates, maintains and expands wi-fi access points that are compliant with wi-fi access network interface to deliver internet services to a user.
e.    “public data office aggregator” means a person who aggregate wi-fi access points that are compliant with wifi access network interface established by public data offices and performs functions relating to authorization and accounting.
f.    “wi-fi access network interface” means a network interface for interworking among software applications used by public data offices, public data office aggregators, app providers and central registry.
 

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1.    Any Indian company registered in India.
2.    The applicant must be an Indian-owned and controlled entity as required under telecom authorisation norms.
3.    No prior telecom license is required; entities can apply specifically to operate as PDOA or App Provider under PM-WANI.
4.    The entity must meet all technical, operational, and security requirements prescribed by the Central Government. 
 

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SI. No.	Service Authorisation	Processing Fee (Rs.)	Entry Fee (Rs.)	Guarantee (Rs.)
1	PMRTS Authorisation	10,000	20,000	20,000
2	Enterprise Communication Service Authorisation	10,000	Nil	2,00,000
3	M2M Service Authorisation	10,000	Nil	Nil
4	PM WANI Service Authorisation	Nil	Nil	Nil
5	IFMC Service Authorisation	10,000	Nil	Nil
6	Aeronautical Data Communication Authorisation	10,000	1,00,000	Nil

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