{"id":34242,"date":"2026-03-11T12:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=34242"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:02:46","slug":"best-wpc-license-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for WPC License 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, the Indian wireless market is growing rapidly due to the popularization of 5G, IoT, and smart-infrastructure. The <\/span><b>Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wing requires strict adherence to all radio-frequency-enabled devices in the airwaves to ensure there is order and avoid severe interference with the defense and other aviation networks. Regardless of whether you are an Indian company or a foreign brand, the first step to legal sales and a hassle-free passage through the Indian customs is to get a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WPC certificate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the <\/span><b>LegalRaasta<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> professionals to take the hassle out of the regulatory path with our ailing management of your technical dossiers and Saral Sanchar filing to secure a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/wpc-registration\/\">WPC license<\/a> without any trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#1_What_is_the_WPC_certificate\" title=\"1. What is the WPC certificate?\">1. What is the WPC certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#2_What_is_WPCs_full_form\" title=\"2. What is WPC&#8217;s full form?\">2. What is WPC&#8217;s full form?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#3_What_is_WPC_type_approval_in_India\" title=\"3. What is WPC type approval in India?\">3. What is WPC type approval in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#4_Why_is_a_WPC_certificate_required\" title=\"4. Why is a WPC certificate required?\">4. Why is a WPC certificate required?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#5_Who_is_eligible_for_a_WPC_license\" title=\"5. Who is eligible for a WPC license?\">5. Who is eligible for a WPC license?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#6_What_documents_are_required_for_WPC_registration\" title=\"6. What documents are required for WPC registration?\">6. What documents are required for WPC registration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#7_How_to_apply_for_a_WPC_license\" title=\"7. How to apply for a WPC license?\">7. How to apply for a WPC license?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#8_What_is_the_process_of_WPC_approval\" title=\"8. What is the process of WPC approval?\">8. What is the process of WPC approval?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#9_What_is_the_fee_for_the_WPC_license\" title=\"9. What is the fee for the WPC license?\">9. What is the fee for the WPC license?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#10_What_is_the_validity_of_the_WPC_certificate\" title=\"10. What is the validity of the WPC certificate?\">10. What is the validity of the WPC certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#11_Do_I_need_a_license_to_use_a_walkie-talkie_in_India\" title=\"11. Do I need a license to use a walkie-talkie in India?\">11. Do I need a license to use a walkie-talkie in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#12_How_to_get_a_WPC_license_for_walkie_talkie\" title=\"12. How to get a WPC license for walkie talkie?\">12. How to get a WPC license for walkie talkie?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#13_What_is_the_disadvantage_of_WPC\" title=\"13. What is the disadvantage of WPC?\">13. What is the disadvantage of WPC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#14_What_is_a_WPC_certificate_for_import\" title=\"14. What is a WPC certificate for import?\">14. What is a WPC certificate for import?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#15_What_is_a_WPC_product\" title=\"15. What is a WPC product?\">15. What is a WPC product?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#16_What_is_the_full_form_of_WPC_training\" title=\"16. What is the full form of WPC training?\">16. What is the full form of WPC training?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#17_What_type_of_company_is_WPC\" title=\"17. What type of company is WPC?\">17. What type of company is WPC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#18_Which_WPC_Licenses_require_renewal\" title=\"18. Which WPC Licenses require renewal?\">18. Which WPC Licenses require renewal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#19_How_do_I_renew_my_WPC_license\" title=\"19. How do I renew my WPC license?\">19. How do I renew my WPC license?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#20_What_happens_if_I_import_wireless_goods_without_a_WPC_certificate\" title=\"20. What happens if I import wireless goods without a WPC certificate?\">20. What happens if I import wireless goods without a WPC certificate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#21_How_to_avoid_WPC_penalties\" title=\"21. How to avoid WPC penalties?\">21. How to avoid WPC penalties?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/best-wpc-license-faq\/#22_What_is_the_WPC_regulation\" title=\"22. What is the WPC regulation?\">22. What is the WPC regulation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_WPC_certificate\"><\/span><b>1. What is the WPC certificate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WPC certificate is a legally required document handed out by the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing in India. It is the official authorization of any wireless or radio-frequency-enabled device to be manufactured, sold, or imported into the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_is_WPCs_full_form\"><\/span><b>2. What is WPC&#8217;s full form?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full form of WPC is Wireless Planning and Coordination. It is an agency of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which is the national radio regulatory authority and is charged with the management of frequency spectrum as well as interference control by wireless devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_is_WPC_type_approval_in_India\"><\/span><b>3. What is WPC type approval in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment Type Approval (ETA) is also referred to as WPC type approval of wireless products that operate within de-licensed frequency bands. It ensures that the device is compliant with certain technical standards and capable of working within the imaginable radio frequency ranges allowed by the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Why_is_a_WPC_certificate_required\"><\/span><b>4. Why is a WPC certificate required?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A WPC certificate is necessary to make sure that wireless equipment complies with the spectrum regulations in India. Devices without this WPC License can disrupt sensitive communication networks of defense, aviation, or telecommunications providers, and this is a national security risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Who_is_eligible_for_a_WPC_license\"><\/span><b>5. Who is eligible for a WPC license?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications may be made by any manufacturer, importer, or authorized distributor of wireless products. When it comes to foreigners, they are obliged to designate an Authorized Indian Representative (AIR) who arranges the WPC Registration Online procedure and represents the company in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_What_documents_are_required_for_WPC_registration\"><\/span><b>6. What documents are required for WPC registration?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key documents are the Certificate of Incorporation, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/gst-registration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST registration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and RF Test Report of an accredited laboratory in ISO\/IEC 17025. There is also a strong requirement for technical product datasheets, user manuals, and a Letter of Authorization to the applicant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_How_to_apply_for_a_WPC_license\"><\/span><b>7. How to apply for a WPC license?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The application is done by registering at the Saral Sanchar Portal, and the applicant provides the necessary technical information and documents. The WPC License online application consists of choosing the right category and paying the government fee, as well as submitting the RF test reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_is_the_process_of_WPC_approval\"><\/span><b>8. What is the process of WPC approval?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure includes the process of product testing, conducted in a certified laboratory, and then preparation of the documents and submission with the help of online services. The process continues with WPC officials doing a technical review after the application is received; a successful technical review will lead to the issuance of an ETA certificate via the digital portal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_What_is_the_fee_for_the_WPC_license\"><\/span><b>9. What is the fee for the WPC license?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is estimated that the government fee per model of the ETA certificate is about Rs 10,000. The extra professional charges and testing can be added, after which a typical WPC Registration will cost about Rs 17,000 to Rs 20,000, depending on the complexity of the product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_is_the_validity_of_the_WPC_certificate\"><\/span><b>10. What is the validity of the WPC certificate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A WPC ETA certificate has a lifespan of the product model as long as the technical specifications do not change. There is a need to have a new version with a different wireless module or a change in the frequency range, which will require a new <\/span><strong>WPC Registration Online<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Do_I_need_a_license_to_use_a_walkie-talkie_in_India\"><\/span><b>11. Do I need a license to use a walkie-talkie in India?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, unless the device is functioning in the specific license-exempt band (PMR-446), then a license would be needed. The majority of high-power walkie-talkies need a WPC user license and an independent operating permit to remain within permitted frequencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_How_to_get_a_WPC_license_for_walkie_talkie\"><\/span><b>12. How to get a WPC license for walkie talkie?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to have an ETA of the device model and then apply to be issued with a possession or operating license. This includes the application of technical specifications to the WPC Wing, and payment of annual spectrum royalty payments determined by the power of the device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_What_is_the_disadvantage_of_WPC\"><\/span><b>13. What is the disadvantage of WPC?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary drawback is that there are strict technical compliance and testing processes that may be time-consuming for startups. Moreover, handling various WPC License categories on a vast range of products may be administratively intensive and expensive in terms of cumulative expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_What_is_a_WPC_certificate_for_import\"><\/span><b>14. What is a WPC certificate for import?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A WPC certificate for import is a special clearance under which wireless goods are permitted to cross through the Indian Customs. Any delivery of RF-enabled goods should also be supported with an authentic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.dot.gov.in\/equipment-type-approval-eta\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grant in order to keep the authorities off of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_What_is_a_WPC_product\"><\/span><b>15. What is a WPC product?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any electronic device that uses radio waves or wireless technology to transmit data is referred to as a WPC product. Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth speakers, smartphones, IoT sensors, and smart watches are common examples, each of which must undergo the WPC Registration process on a mandatory basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_What_is_the_full_form_of_WPC_training\"><\/span><b>16. What is the full form of WPC training?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WPC in the Indian electronics regulatory context has only one relevant authority, the Wireless Planning and Coordination Authority. Training is not a distinct type; it is the compliance training or certification that is needed by technicians to manage wireless infrastructure within the confines of the law.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_What_type_of_company_is_WPC\"><\/span><b>17. What type of company is WPC?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WPC is not a company belonging to individuals, but a wing of the Ministry of Communication, Government of India. It operates as the regulatory radio authority in the country, which handles spectrum licensing, surveillance, and the coordination of frequencies internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Which_WPC_Licenses_require_renewal\"><\/span><b>18. Which WPC Licenses require renewal?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas de-licensed products have a lifetime ETA, Network Licenses and Experimental Licenses must be renewed periodically. Such licenses are issued on a basis of a limited term, and are required to be renewed through payment of annual retention or spectrum usage charges.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_How_do_I_renew_my_WPC_license\"><\/span><b>19. How do I renew my WPC license?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need to update your license by logging into the Saral Sanchar Portal before your license expires, and then apply for a renewal. You will be required to confirm that the technical specifications remain unchanged and remit the recommended WPC License online renewal fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_What_happens_if_I_import_wireless_goods_without_a_WPC_certificate\"><\/span><b>20. What happens if I import wireless goods without a WPC certificate?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempts at importing without a certificate result in shipment detention without prior warning by Indian Customs. The consequences might include monetary fines of up to Rs 50 Lakhs, seizure of the product, and legal action against the infringing individual based on the Indian Telegraph Act for using an unauthorized frequency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_How_to_avoid_WPC_penalties\"><\/span><b>21. How to avoid WPC penalties?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent penalties, the best thing you can do is to make sure that your WPC Registration is done in time before the goods arrive at Indian ports. It is always advisable to ensure that your RF test reports are correct and that the device is only used in de-licensed allowable bands within India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_What_is_the_WPC_regulation\"><\/span><b>22. What is the WPC regulation?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term WPC regulation includes the rules further to the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indian_Telegraph_Act,_1885\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Telegraph Act, 1885<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These legislations give government the authority to regulate and inspect the usage of all wireless devices to preserve people&#8217;s security.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2026, the Indian wireless market is growing rapidly due to the popularization of 5G, IoT, and smart-infrastructure. The Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing requires strict adherence to all radio-frequency-enabled devices in the airwaves to ensure there is order and avoid severe interference with the defense and other aviation networks. 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