An Indian company registered under the Companies Act. 

Indian Promoters/Investing Companies must comply with the current FDI policy applicable to telecom/licensing.

DoT made migration to UL optional for existing standalone license holders at the time of the policy change.

No new standalone licenses or renewals for standalone Audiotex/VMS/UMS will be issued under old rules.

This License shall be valid for a period of 10 years from the effective date of this License. The duration of the License of a VNO shall be fixed as 10 years extendable further for 10 years at a time by the licensor unless revoked earlier.

1. The Licensee is permitted to provide end-to-end International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) between India and country of destination for any capacity denomination by obtaining the International bandwidth from International Long Distance Service Providers (ILDOs), licensed under section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.
2. The Licensee can access the subscribers for provision of IPLC only and not for any other purpose
3. Licensee is allowed to sell bandwidth on retail basis with, or, without, value addition to end subscriber.
4. The Licensee shall not sell the bandwidth to other licensee of ‘Resale of IPLC” License

A Virtual Network Operator (VNO) is an entity which may provide telecommunication services to consumers by using the network of its parent NSO. VNOs are essentially service delivery operators and are treated as an extension of NSOs

This License shall be valid for a period of 10 years from the effective date of this License. The duration of the License of a VNO shall be fixed as 10 years extendable further for 10 years at a time by the licensor unless revoked earlier.

1. The Licensee may pickup, carry and deliver to NSO(NLDO) for further carriage & termination.
2. The Licensee may share “passive” infrastructure namely building, tower, dark fiber, duct space, Right of Way owned, established and operated by it under the scope of this Authorization with other Licensees
3. Further, the Licensee can also access the subscribers directly for provision of national long distance voice service through Calling Cards.
4. The Licensee can provide Leased Circuit/Virtual Private Network (VPN) Services by using infrastructure of its parent NSO.

A Virtual Network Operator (VNO) is an entity which may provide telecommunication services to consumers by using the network of its parent NSO. VNOs are essentially service delivery operators and are treated as an extension of NSOs

This License shall be valid for a period of 10 years from the effective date of this License. The duration of the License of a VNO shall be fixed as 10 years extendable further for 10 years at a time by the licensor unless revoked earlier.

1. The Licensee may share “passive” infrastructure namely building, tower, dark fiber, duct space, Right of Way owned, established and operated by it under the scope of this Authorization with other Licensees
2. Further, the Licensee may also access the subscribers directly for provision of international long distance voice service only through calling cards

A Virtual Network Operator (VNO) is an entity which may provide telecommunication services to consumers by using the network of its parent NSO. VNOs are essentially service delivery operators and are treated as an extension of NSOs

Applications must be submitted via the SARAL SANCHAR portal: https://saralsanchar.gov.in

The license is valid for 20 years

Any Indian company registered under the Companies Act, 2013/1956 is eligible to apply.

International Long Distance (ILD) services licensee has full flexibility to offer all types of bearer services. The Licensee will provide bearer services so that end-to-end tele-services such as voice, data, fax, video, multi-media etc. can be provided by Access Providers to the customers

On the DoT’s Saral Sanchar Portal: https://saralsanchar.gov.in

1. ₹1,000 per application (standard)
2. ₹100 per site for small cells or additional antennas

1. Auto-cleared sites: Instantly after submission and payment
2. Scrutiny-required sites: Timeline varies depending on the complexity. Maximum 30 Days.

1. Antenna and site details
2. Frequency assignment (DL/AIP)
3. Google Earth site image with coordinates
4. Tower height, EIRP, and transponder info
5. Self-declaration and payment