International Long Distance (ILD)

To introduce free competition, International Long Distance (ILD) service was opened for private players in April 2002 based on the recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The ILD Service Licensee provides International connectivity. The Licensee may also offer international bandwidth on lease to other eligible licensees. From 2013, ILD authorization is being issued under Unified License which was introduced as per National Telecom Policy 2012 to create ‘One Nation-One License’. Before that, ILD was issued as a standalone License. License agreement and guidelines for Unified License is available under Unified License Tab at https://dot.gov.in/unified- licencing .

Details of Service

An ILD license is mandatory for a telecom operator to deliver international telecommunication connectivity.
The Licensee shall have 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, internet, fax, video, multi-media etc. can be provided by Access Providers to the customers. The Licensee may offer international bandwidth on lease to other eligible licensees who are permitted to have international connectivity under their license.
For providing International Long Distance services, the Licensee shall establish its own International Long Distance (ILD) Gateway station, along with requisite security monitoring equipment after getting the permission or clearance from the Licensor.

Who Can Apply

The applicant must be an Indian company, registered under the “Companies Act- 2013”.
Further, the Applicant, desirous of getting an Authorization under the Unified License, may refer to the detailed guidelines of Unified License issued vide letter No. 20-577/2016-AS-I (Vol III) dated 17.01.2022 (amended UL guidelines.pdf) and Unified License amendments issued from time to time. https://dot.gov.in/unified-licencing

Documents Required

Copy of registration certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company.

Articles of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company.

Memorandum of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company

Equity Details certificate from the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by the Director duly authorized by the company

Certificate from the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor, countersigned by the Director duly authorized by the company to disclose the status of foreign holdings.

Networth of the company certificate from the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by the Director duly authorized by the company.

Paid up capital certificate by the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor, countersigned by ,the Director duly authorized by the company

MHA clearance (in case of foreign nationality/ CEO/CTO/CFO, Director)

Power of Attorney by Resolution of board of Directors

Fees and Charges

The application shall be made online on Saral Sanchar portal ( https://saralsanchar.gov.in/) . The processing fee for the application is Rs. 10,000/- (non-refundable), which is also payable online.
The entry fee for the license is Rs. 2.5 crore only and is non-refundable/ non-adjustable.
The Financial Bank Guarantee (FBG) for the license is Rs. 1 crore only.
The Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for the license is Rs. 50 Lakhs only.