The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a final call for all unregistered Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Service Providers and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Providers to register by September 30, 2024. Failure to comply may result in the disconnection of telecom resources provided by authorised telecom licensees.
"Non-compliance may lead to withdrawal or disconnection of telecom resources obtained from the Authorised Telecom Licensees. The extended timeline for registration of all unregistered entities, who have obtained telecom resources from authorised telecom licensees in the past, ends on September 30, 2024," DoT said on Tuesday.
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Simple Online Process via SaralSanchar
According to the Ministry of Communications, this directive follows the detailed guidelines issued in February 2022, aimed at standardising and securing the M2M/IoT ecosystem in India. Registration is a simple, one-time online process through the SaralSanchar portal, DoT said.
The DoT's registration mandate extends to a wide range of business entities, including companies, government organisations, partnership firms, and trusts.
"Entities such as companies, Government Departments/Organisations, Partnership Firms, LLPs, Institutions, Undertakings, Proprietorship Firms, Societies and Trusts to apply for registration as M2M Service Providers and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Provider for M2M services," the official release said.
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National Digital Communication Policy-2018
This move supports the National Digital Communication Policy-2018, which seeks to build a robust digital infrastructure and promote emerging technologies like M2M/IoT.
DoT has urged entities to complete the process promptly to avoid disruptions and support the growth of a secure and innovative M2M landscape in India.
