​​What is WPC?  

WPC refers to Wireless Planning and Coordination. It is the National Radio Regulatory Authority as well as a division of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which was established in 1985 under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

What is WPC certification? 

To sell, make, and import wireless equipment, the manufacturer must receive certification from WPC. Therefore, WPC certification is required to sell or manufacture wireless equipment; otherwise, you won't be allowed to sell products in the Indian market.

Who can Apply for WPC License?

Manufacturers and importers of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled items must get WPC registrationand an Import License Certificate before selling their products in the Indian market.

WPC Approval

The Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) approval is required for the process of any form of radio-frequency enabled device, before selling in the Indian Market.

Products under WPC Approval

Any form of radio-frequency enabled device comes under the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC). Some of the examples of products under WPC approval are:-

• Bluetooth, wireless bluetooth watches

• radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers

• wireless mouse and keypad

• tiny digital radios

• wireless medical items used for patient profiling

• laptops

• wireless home appliances

• wireless water heaters

• wireless vehicle radio

• mobile phones

• remote key for entrance

• wireless headphones and/or earplugs

• wireless music players

• wireless remotes

 What is the primary task of WPC? 

Since it is known what WPC stands for, let's examine the organization's main function, which is to distribute and oversee the radio frequency spectrum while also providing radio licenses. This is carried out to guarantee the security and safety of the items.

​​Approvals Issues By WPC 

a. Equipment Type Approval (ETA) | ETA Approval

To operate in the de-licensed frequency spectrum, a producer must get a WPC ETA certificate. However, under WPC ETA, frequency bands that achieve license-free status, if your device has been running at the specified frequency, you do not need to seek WPC certification.

How to obtain ETA approval? 

As a result, Certpedia will offer you the best support in completing the application form, in the process of documents, etc., and in being in direct contact with the WPC officer or laboratory.

Products covered by the ETA type approval include some of the following:

• Mobile devices

• Bluetooth gadgets

• WiFi, RFID, and other technologies.

b. Demonstration License

You must apply with the radio test report, which must also be certified by a recognised laboratory, to acquire the ETA certificate.

To display the wireless equipment, you are required to have a demonstration license. This particular licence is not for use across a network.

However, only the specific frequencies and emissions should be used for the wireless device demonstration.

It should be mentioned that you must have a valid Dealer Possession License (DPL) to receive the demonstration license; however, if you don't, you must apply for one.

c. Experimental License

The experimental certificate is necessary for the wireless equipment, which is a network permit, as the name indicates. The DPL license, like a demonstration license, is necessary before acquiring the experimental license.

On the other hand, if you do not have a DPL license, you must apply for one.

d. Internet Service Provider (ISP) License.

The firm that wants to provide internet services in India would need an ISP permit. As a result, ISP licences are classified into three classes based on the size and scope of the range.

 Category A : An ISP licence in category A delivers services across India.

 Category B : It includes 20 Territorial Telecom Circles and four metro areas. Apart from metro cities, it also covers four additional cities: Ahmedabad, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.

 Category C : The DOT-defined Secondary Switching Areas are included in this category (SSA).

e. Dealer Possession License (DPL).

Wireless device distributors and dealers are granted DPLs. The purpose of this permission is to prohibit individuals and businesses from possessing, selling, or transferring wireless devices or similar equipment to other individuals and businesses that do not have valid permits.

On the negative side, obtaining the DPL may take some time. Nevertheless, I Standards Solutions has a qualified and knowledgeable team that can assist you in obtaining the DPL.

f. Non-Dealer Possession License (NDPL) 

The NDPL licence is the opposite of the DPL licence (Dealer Possession License) since it is provided to individuals and firms that are not dealers and do not hold a WPC license.

Despite these facts, it began to retain the wireless gadgets in its possession.

g. Import License.

This licence, as the name suggests, is provided to allow the company to import items into India. Each license contains a quota to determine the number of items that can be imported.

​​The procedure for obtaining assistance from our WPC ETA Certificate in India

You will be needed to provide the documentation to demonstrate that you have all of the essential documents required for registration.

The frequency range of the product will be determined after detailed testing and evaluation.

All documents will be attached to the application for registration.

Pay the registration fee and fill out the registration form.

After the product has been registered, it will be put through a series of tests to see whether it fulfills the requirements that have been established. It is important to remember that to get a WPC certificate, a factory inspection is not necessary.

In addition, the online WPC license application will be approved, which means that a product can acquire a WPC license if it satisfies the requirements of the WPC standards.

​​Documents needed to get the WPC Certification

For Foreign Producing Companies

• If no associated branches are formed in India, the foreign producing company applying must name an AIP (Authorised Indian Representative).

• If an associated branch is created, the branch must register as an AIR.

•  The foreign producing company must approve an AIR to get an import license.

 For Indian Producing Companies

• If the firm has all the relevant documents, it may submit the WPC ETA without the need for AIR.

Below mentioned are the documents required to obtain the WPC ETA Certification –

• Company Registration Copy

• Company GST Registration Copy

• Authorised Person’s ID and Address Proof

• Radio Frequency Test Result

• Authorisation Letter

• Technical details of the product

• IEC if being imported

• Imported product’s purchase order, if any

• Online fee receipt

• CE or RoHS or ASTM or EN Test Report 

Types of Certificates.

 1. Dealer Possession Certificate (DPL)

 2. Non-Dealer Possession Certificate (NDCL)

 3. Import Certificate

For IL Approval

 ETA certificate- Devices having radio and/or wireless functions that are imported or devised and marketed in India must obtain an equipment type approval (ETA) certificate from the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) branch of the Ministry of Communications of the government of India. This includes Bluetooth gadgets.

 Purchase Order- A purchase order (PO) is a document sent by a buyer to a seller that specifies the types, quantities, and agreed-upon prices for an item.

 Proforma Invoice/ Invoice- Proforma Invoice/Invoice sent by device supplier

Certpedia will assist you in filling out the application for all of the above WPC approvals; for this, we will directly coordinate with WPC authorities to guarantee appropriate follow-ups, processes, and so on.

 Let's learn more about WPC ETA Registration -

 ETA Self-Declaration Certificate | ETA Validation Overview

As previously stated, an ETA Self-Declaration Certificate is required for equipment operating in a de-licensed band.

However, it should be remembered that ETA certificates are only valid for items that fulfil the standards listed below. 

 1. Exempt from licence requirements under the DGFT Import Policy.

 2. Working in de-licensed frequency bands.

Products covered by the ETA self-declaration certificate include mobile phones, laptop computers, smart watches, microphones, earbuds, and so on.

As a result, every product that falls within the scope of the authority's ETA self-declaration certificate must get an ETA certificate. Furthermore, an RF report (provided by a recognized laboratory) is required to receive WPC ETA registration.

After receiving an ETA certificate, you can sell, distribute, or import a product into India. To import items that come under ETA self-declaration, however, you must submit an undertaking and an ETA certificate to the Customs department.

Getting an ETA self-declaration requires a lot of information and can be difficult. Therefore, a professional's competence in the area is crucial. And who could top the excellent compliance services provided by I Standards Solutions?

With over 6 years of expertise, including the provision of over 2500 ETA self-declaration certifications, we are the ideal solution to meet WPC criteria.

​​We'll help you get the WPC ETA Certificate in India.

Our WPC ETA consultant can cover a lot of ground when it comes to IMDA equipment type approval. The format of a WPC certificate makes it important to know exactly what you are looking for. Our WPC ETA consultant in either Mumbai or Delhi, which are both big cities, gives the best services.

In short, we make your life easier. So, send us an email or give us a call if you want to know more about anything, like how long your ETA certificate is valid or anything else.