Unified service authorisation to virtual network operator means the authorisation to provide telecommunication services referred to as such in sub-rules (1) and (2) of rule 65 of Telecommunications (Authorisation for provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.;

Unified service authorisation to virtual network operator consists of authorisation for the following principal telecommunication services, namely:— 

1. Principal telecommunication services authorised under access service authorisation to a virtual network operator;
2. Principal telecommunication services authorised under internet service authorisation to a virtual network operator; and
3. Principal telecommunication services authorised under long distance service authorisation to a virtual network operator. 

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A person specified in clause (a), who also fulfils the conditions in clauses (b), (c) and (d), shall be eligible to apply for authorisation under rule 6 of Telecommunications (Authorisation for provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 , namely:—

1. It is a company (except One-person company)

   i. whose minimum paid-up equity capital is as specified in Schedule C; 

   ii. whose minimum net worth is as specified in Schedule C; 

   iii. in which foreign direct investment, if any, is in conformity with the policy issued by the Government of India from time to time in respect of foreign direct investment and applicable law; and

   iv. whose management is of a sound character.

2. If it possesses one or more authorisations or licenses, or applies for one or more new authorisations, it shall fulfil the following conditions, namely:—

      i. It has minimum paid-up equity capital equal to the sum of the minimum paid-up equity capital requirement for each such authorisation or license; and

ii. It has minimum net worth equal to the sum of the minimum net worth required for each such authorisation or license.

3. It meets the requirements under rule 12 of Telecommunications (Authorisation for provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.
4. It has no pending dues.

 

Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary in public interest so to do, exempt or relax any condition under this rule.

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SI.No.	Category	Service Authorisation	Processing Fee (Rs.)	Entry Fee (Rs.)	Initial Guarantee (Rs.)
1	Virtual Network Operator(VNO)	Unified Service	1 lakh	3 crores	4.4 crores ​

 

SI.No.	Category	Service Authorisation	Minimum Equity Capital	Minimum Networth
1	Principle Telecommunication Services Authorisation (VNO)	Unified Service Authorisation	10 Cr	10 Cr

 

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