GUIDELINES FOR UNIFIED ACCESS SERVICES LICENCES

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The Department of Telecom today announced Guidelines for Unified Access Services Licence for Basic and Cellular Service Operators.

Earlier, the Group of Ministers on Telecom Matters had recommended acceptance of the recommendations of the TRAI for migration of the existing Basic and Cellular Service Licences to Unified Access Services Licence Regime on immediate basis, based on the consultation process followed by TRAI in the matter. The recommendations of the Group of Ministers were approved by the Cabinet on 31.10.2003.

The Department of Telecom also issued an Addendum to the New Telecom Policy-1999 to include two additional categories of Licences for Telecom Services, viz. Unified Licence for all Telecom Services and Unified Access Services Licence for Basic and Cellular Service in a Service Area. The details are contained in the Annexure and have also been put on DoT Website www.dotindia.com .