DoT telecom statutory instrument UL(VNO) agreement updated up to 31.03.2024 · 05 Feb 2026
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Unified License-VNO Agreement updated upto 31.03.2024
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Check the official recordThe Unified License (VNO) agreement establishes the regulatory framework for Virtual Network Operators in India, covering service authorizations such as Access, Internet, NLD, ILD, and M2M. The license is valid for 10 years and mandates strict financial, operational, and security compliance. Licensees must maintain a minimum paid-up equity and net worth of Rs. 10 Crore, submit annual FDI compliance reports, and pay license fees based on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) in quarterly installments. The agreement requires separate accounting for each service, specific revenue disclosure standards, and adherence to lawful interception and infrastructure sharing guidelines. Failure to comply with these terms may result in financial penalties, license suspension, or revocation.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SANCHAR BHAWAN, 20, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001, INDIA.
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR UNIFIED LICENSE FOR VNO
NO. ____________________________ DATED ________
TOTAL PAGES ___________
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LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR UNIFIED LICENSE (VNO)
This Agreement is made on the _______ day of ____________ (month), ___________ (year) between the President of India acting through __________________ (Name & Designation of the Officer), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001 (hereinafter called the Licensor) of the FIRST PARTY.
AND
M/s __________________, a company registered under the Companies Act 1956/2013, having its registered office at __________________________________ acting through Shri. _______________________, the authorized signatory (hereinafter called the Licensee which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context, include its successor in business, administrators, liquidators and assigns or legal representatives) of the SECOND PARTY.
WHEREAS by virtue of the provisions of Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Licensor enjoys exclusive privilege to grant License for telecom services and the Licensee has requested the Licensor for grant of Unified License (VNO) {UL (VNO)} with authorization for providing services under the Schedule of the UL (VNO) in the service areas as mentioned in the Table below. Whereupon and in pursuance to the said request, the Licensor has agreed to grant Unified License (VNO) with authorization for provision of services as per terms and conditions described in the Schedule to the Unified License (VNO) Agreement, Part-I and Chapters of Part-II for services and service areas as detailed below:
| Sl. No. | Service | Service Area | Chapter of the PART-II of Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
Whereas, Table shown here in above is subject to amendment for addition/deletion of services and service areas in the event of grant of any further service authorization or revocation/ surrender/ termination of any of the service authorized under the license, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the schedule to the License.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS:
In consideration of the payment of Entry Fee, License Fee and due performance of all the terms and conditions mentioned in the above stated Parts and Chapters of this Unified License (VNO) on the part of the Licensee, the Licensor does, hereby grant under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on a non-exclusive basis, this License to set up and operate the Service(s) in the service areas detailed and described above.
This License shall be valid for a period of 10 years from the effective date of this License unless revoked earlier for reasons as specified elsewhere in the document. Validity period for service(s) authorized under any Chapter of Part-II of this Unified License (VNO), at a later date, shall be co-terminus with the validity period of this UL (VNO).
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The Licensee hereby agrees and unequivocally undertakes to fully comply with all terms and conditions stipulated in this License Agreement and without any deviation or reservations of any kind.
Effective Date of this License shall be ……………….
This Unified License (VNO) has been granted on non-exclusive basis and additional Licenses may be issued in any Service Area from time to time in future without any restriction on number of Licensees with same or different entry conditions.
The License shall be governed by the provision of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 and Information Technology Act, 2000, as modified or replaced from time to time or any other relevant Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed through their respective authorized representatives on the _________(day) __________(month), ______(year).
Signed for and on behalf of President of India
By
(Name and Designation), DOT, New Delhi
Signed on Behalf of M/s.______________________
By
(Name and Designation), authorized signatory and holder of General Power of Attorney dated _______________, executed in accordance with the Resolution No. ________________,dated __________ passed by the Board of Directors. (Company Seal)if applicable
In the presence of: Witnesses:
Signature Name Occupation Address Place.
Signature Name Occupation Address Place.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page No. | |
|---|---|
| Schedule : TERMS AND CONDITIONS | 8 |
| PART – I | |
| Chapter I General Conditions | 9 |
| Condition 1: Ownership of the Licensee Company | 9 |
| Condition 2: Scope of the License | 11 |
| Condition 3: Duration of License | 11 |
| Condition 4: Renewal of License | 12 |
| Condition 5: Modifications in the Terms and Conditions of License | 12 |
| Condition 6: Restrictions on ‘Transfer of License’ | 12 |
| Condition 7: Provision of Service | 13 |
| Condition 8: Delivery of Service | 13 |
| Condition 9: Requirement to furnish information | 13 |
| Condition 10: Penalty, Suspension, Surrender, Termination/Revocation of License | 13 |
| Condition 11: Actions pursuant to Termination of License | 15 |
| Condition 12: Force-Majeure | 15 |
| Condition 13: Set Off | 16 |
| Condition 14: Way Leave | 16 |
| Condition 15: Dispute Settlement | 16 |
| Condition 16: Other Conditions | 16 |
| Chapter II Commercial Conditions | 17 |
| Condition 17: Tariffs | 17 |
| Chapter III Financial Conditions | 18 |
| Condition 18: Fees payable | 18 |
| Condition 19: Definition of ‘Adjusted Gross Revenue’ | 18 |
| Condition 20: Schedule of payment of Annual License Fee and other dues | 18 |
| Condition 21: Bank Guarantees | 20 |
| Condition 22: Preparation of Accounts | 20 |
| Chapter IV Technical Conditions | 23 |
| Condition 23: Technical Condition | 23 |
| Condition 24: Compliance to Directions/Instructions | 23 |
| Condition 25: The Applicable system | 24 |
| Condition 26: Engineering Details | 24 |
| Condition 27: Interface | 25 |
| Condition 28: Quality of Service | 25 |
| Chapter V Operating Conditions | 26 |
| Condition 29: Subscriber Registration & Provision of Service | 26 |
| Condition 30: The Subscriber Terminals | 28 |
| Condition 31: Obligations imposed on the Licensee | 28 |
| Condition 32: Sharing of infrastructure | 28 |
| Condition 33: Inspection and Testing of Installations | 29 |
| Condition 34: Right to inspect | 29 |
| Condition 35: Location of Network Elements | 29 |
| Condition 36: Confidentiality of information | 30 |
| Condition 37: Prohibition of certain Activities by the Licensee | 30 |
| Chapter VI Security Conditions | 32 |
| Condition 38: Security Conditions | 32 |
| Condition 39: Application of Indian Telegraph Act | 39 |
| Chapter VII Spectrum Allotment and use | 40 |
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PART- II
| Chapter VIII Access Service | 42 |
| Condition 1: Service Area | 42 |
| Condition 2: Scope of Access Service | 42 |
| Condition 3: Financial Conditions | 44 |
| Condition 4: Technical & Operating Conditions | 45 |
| Condition 5: Network Interconnection | 45 |
| Condition 6: Emergency & Public Utility Service | 45 |
| Condition 7: Security Conditions | 45 |
| Annexure-A: Proforma for Affidavit regarding Calculation of ‘Revenue’ and ‘License Fee’ | 48 |
| Appendix-I to Annexure-A: Format of Auditor’s Report on ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 49 |
| Appendix-II to Annexure-A: Format of ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 50 |
| Annexure-B: Norms for Preparation of Annual Financial Statement | 56 |
| Chapter IX Internet Service | 57 |
| Condition 1: Service Area | 57 |
| Condition 2: Scope of Internet Service | 57 |
| Condition 3: Financial Conditions | 59 |
| Condition 4: Network Interconnection | 60 |
| Condition 5: Provision of Service | 60 |
| Condition 6: Requirement to furnish information | 60 |
| Condition 7: Security Conditions | 61 |
| Annexure-A: Proforma for Affidavit regarding Calculation of ‘Revenue’ and ‘License Fee’ | 63 |
| Appendix-I to Annexure-A: Format of Auditor’s Report on ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 64 |
| Appendix-II to Annexure-A: Format of ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 65 |
| Annexure-B: Norms for Preparation of Annual Financial Statement | 69 |
| Chapter X NLD Service | 70 |
| Condition 1: Service Area | 70 |
| Condition 2: Scope of NLD Service | 70 |
| Condition 3: Financial Conditions | 71 |
| Condition 4: Network Interconnection | 72 |
| Condition 5: Technical Conditions | 72 |
| Annexure-A: Proforma for Affidavit regarding Calculation of ‘Revenue’ and ‘License Fee’ | 73 |
| Appendix-I to Annexure-A: Format of Auditor’s Report on ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 74 |
| Appendix-II to Annexure-A: Format of ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 75 |
| Annexure-B: Norms for Preparation of Annual Financial Statement | 77 |
| Chapter XI ILD Service | 78 |
| Condition 1: Service Area | 78 |
| Condition 2: Scope of ILD Service | 78 |
| Condition 3: Financial Conditions | 78 |
| Condition 4: Network Interconnection | 79 |
| Annexure-A: Proforma for Affidavit regarding Calculation of ‘Revenue’ and ‘License Fee’ | 80 |
| Appendix-I to Annexure-A: Format of Auditor’s Report on ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 81 |
| Appendix-II to Annexure-A: Format of ‘Statement of Revenue’ & ‘License Fee’ | 82 |
| Annexure-B: Norms for Preparation of Annual Financial Statement | 84 |
| Chapter XII GMPCS Service | 85 |
| Condition 1: Service Area | 85 |
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