What's New

NEW Applications for Captive Telecommunication Services Authorisations of licenses as per new Telecommunication rules 2026 have been enabled.
NEW Applications for Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services Communication Authorisations and Migration of licenses as per new Telecommunication rules 2026 have been enabled.
NEW Applications for new NSO, VNO authorisations and Migration of licenses as per new notified rules 2026 have been enabled.
NEW 2-factor login will come in Saral Sanchar from 1st July.
NEW Saral Sanchar Portal has been integrated with the Entity Locker. Unified Licenses (UL), UL-VNO, Network and Satellite Licenses can now be directly accessed and downloaded through the Entity Locker.

Saral Sanchar Portal has been integrated with the Entity Locker. Unified Licenses (UL), UL-VNO, Network and Satellite Licenses can now be directly accessed and downloaded through the Entity Locker.

Glossary of terms

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

Value added services

Value-added service (VAS) is a popular telecommunications industry term for non-core services, or in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. In the telecommunication industry, on a conceptual level, valueadded services add value to the standard service

VAS

Testing of Value Added Services (VAS)

Virtual Network Operator

or “VNO” means an authorised entity or licensee providing telecommunication service by entering into mutual agreement with a parent NSO which may provide for:

VNO

Virtual Network Operator

VSAT

means Very Small Aperture Terminal.

VSAT

Very Small Aperture Terminal - VSAT License is to establish, install, operate and maintain VSAT Closed Users Group Domestic Data Network service via INSAT Satellite System on non- exclusive basis within territorial boundary of

VSAT-CUG

VSAT CUG Service (Satellite based)