Government schemes · Telecom & internet
PM-WANI Public Data Office (public Wi-Fi hotspot)
Run a public Wi-Fi hotspot from your shop under PM-WANI and sell internet access to customers through a registered Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA).
All IndiaChecked: 18 October 2026
- You put in
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- Franchise fee
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- Royalty / commission
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- Space
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Who can apply
- No licence, registration or fee is needed to be a Public Data Office (PDO).
- You need WANI-compliant Wi-Fi access points and an internet connection; PDOs may use FTTH connections and join several access points to one backhaul.
How to apply
- Tie up with a PDOA registered with DoT (PDOAs and app providers register free on saralsanchar.gov.in).
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Never pay a middlemanFake “dealership” offers using big names are common. Pay only into an account named on the official website, after a written agreement. If anyone asks for a “registration fee” over a phone call or WhatsApp, stop.
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