An Easy Practical Guide on How to do a DLT Registration in India?

An Easy Practical Guide on How to do a DLT Registration in India?

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the governing body of the Telecom Sector in India had released TCCCPR guidelines  on July 19, 2018. The aim was to mandate all entries to register on the DLT platform to restrict unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) and meliorate mobile subscriber privacy in the country. Although, only bulk SMS providers were previously asked to register with TRAI regulations to deliver promotional messages to clients.

You must now have a DLT account if you intend to send SMS to Indian mobile numbers. Before you go ahead, it’s wise to know What DLT is Registration, so that it becomes easy for you to understand the process.

What is DLT Registration?

According to Investopedia, “Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) refers to the technological infrastructure and protocols that allows simultaneous access, validation, and record updating in an immutable manner across a network that’s spread across multiple entities or locations”.

In layman’s terms, DLT is a digital system that allows users and systems to record asset-related transactions. At any given moment, the information is kept in various locations. Distributed networks obviate the need for a centralized authority to monitor for manipulation.

DLT creates immutable logs (data secured using cryptography and signature) governed by the network rules. This ledger also retains a record of all SMS transactions performed by nodes. Blockchain is one of the technologies that fall under the DLT umbrella. These guidelines enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and provide improved security for the end-user.

Now that you know all about DLT, let’s learn how to do DLT Registration in India

DLT Registration Process

  1. CHOOSING OPERATOR:

    The DLT platform is available on the cloud and is shared by all servers. As a result, each operator has their own DLT portal, and the benefit of this technology is that all operators are in sync with one another. Consequently, any changes made on the DLT portal will automatically be synchronized with the others in real-time.

    S.NO.  DLT PORTAL LINK
    1 Vodafone/Idea VIL https://www.vilpower.in
    2 Jio https://trueconnect.jio.com
    3 Airtel https://dltconnect.airtel.in/
    4 BSNL https://www.ucc-bsnl.co.in/
    5 Videocon https://smartping.live/entity/signup/Indian
    6 MTNL https://www.ucc-mtnl.in/

    You may select the operator of your choice. However, make sure to register once.

Note: If the client entity is not registered on the DLT site, DLT will prohibit their SMS transactions.

2. DLT REGISTRATION STEPS

There are two entities engaged in the DLT Registration. The first is Principal Entity/User, and the second is Telemarketer/Reseller.

Principal Entity/ User – It is the organisation that is in charge of sending SMS to clients. It might be an individual, a partnership, or any private or public body.

Telemarketer/Reseller – Those in the SMS business, such as aggregators or resellers, need to select the telemarketing option.

   STEPS Principal Entity/ User &Telemarketer/Reseller
1 Know Your Customers (KYC)
2 Header/Sender Id Registration
3 Content Template Registration

*Please Note:

  • Every header is assigned a unique Header ID, which is effortlessly shared between different DLT platforms.
  • The Header you choose should be the same as the entity name. Moreover, it’s 6 characters long.
  • Headers (Sender names) are case-sensitive, which means that ABCDEF and abcdef are two distinct sender names that can be registered individually.

3. DLT REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PRINCIPLE ENTITY/ USER

Given below is the registration process for Principle Entity. This remains the same for all the platforms.

  • Choose as an Enterprise.
  • Click “No” when asked, “Have you registered with any other mobile operator DLT network”.
  • Enter your business PAN number.
  • Fill the form with the required details.
  • Wait for OTP verification.
  • Verify your Email.
  • Login to the portal.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Get your registration number after completing the above steps.

You’ll get the Enterprise registration ID within 72 hours of your KYC upload. 

4. DLT REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR TELEMARKETER/ RESELLER

Given below is the registration process for Reseller. This remains the same for all the platforms.

  • Choose as a Telemarketer.
  • Select the Aggregator function.
  • Click on “No” when asked, “Have you registered with any other mobile operator DLT network”.
  • Enter your business PAN number.
  • Wait for OTP verification.
  • Verify your Email.
  • Login to the portal.
  • Fill in the required details and upload any documents needed.
  • Get your registration number after completing the above steps.

You’ll get the telemarketing registration ID within 72 hours of your KYC upload.

5. DOCUMENTS FOR DLT REGISTRATION

The following documents are required for the KYC procedure of DLT registration.

Business PAN Number with Soft Copy.

  • GST Number (GST Certificate)
  • Business Established Certificate.
  • Complete Business Address.
  • Proof of Business Identity (PAN Card) with Softcopy.
  • Proof of Business Entity with Softcopy (GST Reg./Business Reg.)

How can CAMPAIGN LABS help?

  • Frozen Approvals on DLT Portal: The several telecom carriers manage and support the DLT sites. Staff at Campaign Labs have no visibility or control over why and where registrations are halted. The respective DLT portals will contact you directly through email regarding approval status, any required paperwork, etc; on behalf of Campaign Labs.
  • Registration Fees: The fees levied by other DLT platforms are likewise beyond our control. As a result, we present you with irresistible pricing offers across various portals to expedite approvals.
  • Confirmation Timeframe: There is a tremendous rush at the operator portals due to the surge in bulk SMS service. We have been notified that the confirmation queues are continually widening, indicating delays in permission. We’ll assist you in providing service in less time.

CampaignLabs is taking a sequence of iterations to provide regulatory-compliant solutions per TRAI’s vision of creating a safer and more transparent system. For further query visit the website