The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on May 01, 2024, issued a notification regarding the updated UL(VNO) agreement.
The following has been stated: -
•The Unified License (VNO) agreement as updated till March 31, 2024, is given.
•This License is granted to provide Service(s) as authorized in the License Agreement and as per the scope defined in relevant chapter(s) of this License Agreement, on a non-exclusive basis in the Service Area as applicable. Services can be provided by the Licensee on the National Level, Telecom Circle/ Metro Area Level and District Level in the case of VNO Cat ‘B’. 22 Service Areas (Telecom Circle/Metro Areas) are defined in Annexure-IV. Administration of authorized services shall be at the respective service area level for all purposes.
•This License shall be valid for 10 years from the effective date of this License The duration of the License of a VNO shall be fixed as 10 years extendable further for 10 years at a time by the licensor unless revoked earlier for reasons as specified elsewhere in the document. However, depending on technological developments and experience gathered, this duration of license can be reviewed after 3- 4 years. The agreement of a VNO with an NSO will terminate with the expiry of the license of either party.
•The Licensor may renew if deemed expedient, the period of License by 10 years at one time, upon request of the Licensee, if made during the 09th year of the license period, on the terms specified by the Licensor, subject to extant policy. The decision of the Licensor shall be final and binding in this regard.
The detailed schedule is given in the document attached below.
