IP-I Registration Services
The Infrastructure Providers Category-I (IP-I) registration for entities providing telecom infrastructure assets
About IP-I Registration
The Infrastructure Providers Category-I are those Infrastructure Providers who provide assets such as Dark Fibre, Right of Way, Duct space and Tower and Poles. This was opened to private sector with effect from 13.08.2000. There is no restriction on foreign equity and number of entrants.
Infrastructure Providers Category I (IP-I) can establish and maintain the assets such as Dark Fibres, Right of Way, Duct Space and Tower and Poles for the purpose to grant on lease/rent/sale basis to the licensees of Telecom Services licensed under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on mutually agreed terms and conditions. In no case the company shall work and operate or provide telegraph service including end to end bandwidth as defined in Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 either to any service provider or any other customer.
Important Notice
The information contained herein is a simplified outline intended solely to assist with general understanding. It is not a substitute for official documentation. Applicants should refer to the detailed guidelines of IP-I issued vide letter No. 10-12/2012-CS-III dated 22.12.2021 and amendments and instructions issued from time to time available at https://dot.gov.in/infrastructure-provider for complete and accurate information.