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Yes, depending upon the service category and applicable conditions under the Rules.

Yes, subject to applicable FDI policy and security conditions of the Government of India.

The service area is Telecom Circle or Metro Service Area.

No. Spectrum assignment is separate and governed under separate provisions of the Act and Rules.

Initial validity is 20 years, renewable for another 20 years.

It is an authorisation permitting an entity to provide National Long Distance (NLD) and International Long Distance (ILD) telecommunication services through its own telecom network infrastructure.

Yes. NSO is permitted to establish, operate, maintain, and expand long distance telecommunication networks.

NLD, ILD, domestic leased circuits, IPLC, backbone connectivity, bandwidth services, and related long distance telecom services.

The annual authorisation fee is 8% of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR), subject to applicable minimum conditions.

No. Spectrum assignment is separate and governed under separate provisions of the Act and Rules.

Initial validity is 20 years, renewable for another 20 years.

Yes, subject to applicable FDI policy and security conditions of the Government of India.

The service area is the National Service Area.

Parent NSO is the authorised Network Service Operator with whom the VNO enters into agreement for providing telecom services.

VNO may establish and operate systems as permitted under the Rules, but telecom services are provided through arrangements with Parent NSO.

No. Spectrum assignment is separate and governed under separate provisions of the Act and Rules.

The annual authorisation fee is 8% of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR), subject to applicable minimum conditions.

Initial validity is 20 years, renewable for another 20 years.

Yes, subject to applicable FDI policy and security conditions of the Government of India.

Yes, depending upon the service category and applicable conditions under the Rules.