Wireline access service authorisation to a virtual network operator means the authorisation to provide telecommunication services referred to as such in sub-rules (1) of rule 70 of Telecommunications (Authorisation for provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.

(1) Wireline access service authorisation to a virtual network operator consists of authorisation for the following principal telecommunication services, namely:

1. Transmission, emission or reception of voice and non-voice messages, including video messages;
2. Principal telecommunication services authorised under internet service authorisation to a virtual network operator;
3. Internet telephony service;
4. Intra-circle long distance calls;
5. M2M service; and
6. Enterprise communication services authorised under enterprise communication service authorisation.

(2) Every virtual network operator that holds a wireline access service authorisation shall provide principal telecommunication services referred to in sub-rule (1) to users only through—

1. wireline terrestrial network; and
2. fixed user terminals with wireline access or machines including internet of things devices and sensor type user terminals or routers or switches or any other type of user terminal as the Central Government may specify on the portal.

(3) Every virtual network operator that holds a wireline access service authorisation shall provide only such principal telecommunication services which are authorised under the scope of its authorisation, and not any other principal telecommunication service which requires a separate authorisation from the Central Government.

(4) The specific terms and conditions specified under these rules for internet service authorisation except for limited internet telephony shall be applicable for providing the same under the wireline access service authorisation, unless specified otherwise in this Part.

(5) The terms and conditions specified under the Telecommunications (Authorisation for provision of Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026, as applicable for enterprise communication services and M2M services shall be applicable for providing such services under the wireline access service authorisation, unless specified otherwise in this Part.

 

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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 Operatir(VNO)	Wireline Access	10,000	50,000 (25,000 for North and Jammu and Kashmir)	10,000

 

SI.No.	Category	Service Authorisation	Minimum Equity Capital	Minimum Networth
1	Principle Telecommunication Services Authorisation (VNO)	Wireline Access Service Authorisation	1 Lakh	Nil

 

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