Interpretation of ISP license related issues

ISP license (Internet Service Provider) refers to an Internet service provider, that is, a qualification certificate that a telecom operator that provides comprehensive Internet access services, information services, and value-added services to a broad range of users must have in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. ISP license representatives can operate the Internet access service business among the value-added telecommunications services.

ISP license category

An ISP license is a formal operating enterprise approved by the national competent authority and enjoys the protection of national laws. The ISP license is divided into the whole network ISP license and the local network ISP license. The business scope of the whole network ISP is the whole country, including the cross-regional ISP license and the mobile network ISP license. The business scope of the ground network ISP license is a single province and city, that is, the province and city ISP license, and the business corresponding to the mobile network ISP license in a single province and city also belongs to this type. The agency that applies for the ISP license for the entire network is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the agency that applies for the ISP license for the ground network is the Communications Administration.

Which companies need to apply for an ISP business license

Provide Internet access services for Internet information service business operators and others who use the Internet to provide information content, online transactions, online applications, etc., that is, website access. Provide Internet access services for ordinary Internet users and other users who need to access the Internet to obtain related services.

Typical services: residential broadband, dedicated line access, building access, broadband operating companies, etc.

What is an ISP license?

The ISP business license is the qualification license for the development of Internet access service business.

Where is the ISP license?

The ISP certificate for the entire network is in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; the ISP certificate for the ground network is in the local communications administration.

Is the ISP license valid?

The ISP license is valid for 5 years.

ISP license annual inspection time?

ISP license annual inspection review (the first quarter of each year).