1) Why regulation matters for walkie talkies in India
Two-way radios transmit radio frequency (RF) signals that can interfere with other users—aviation, emergency services, satellites—if misused. To protect the spectrum, India regulates radios through the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC)under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). In parallel, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)oversees how products are marketed and sold online, ensuring consumers are not misled.
In short:
· WPC decides what frequencies and power levels are allowed and who needs a licence.
· CCPA decides how radios must be described and sold on e-commerce platf
