| Total UL VNO license applied | 153 |
| UL VNO Licenses issued | 62 |
| Pending UL VNO license Application | 91 |
| Authorisations | Number Issued |
|---|---|
| Access Services | 2 |
| NLD | 2 |
| ILD | 2 |
| ISP - CATEGORY "A" | 4 |
| VSAT | 2 |
| PMRTS | 2 |
| INSAT MSS-R | 2 |
| GMPCS | 1 |
| Resale of IPLC | 1 |
| Access Services (Cat - B) | 60 |
DoT issue the amendment for category B for Access service vide no. 20-507/2016 AS-1 dated 30.07.2016. the following link can down load the notification.
http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/2016_07_30%20ULVNO-AS-?download=in/sites/default/files/2016_07_30%20ULVNO-AS-I.pdf?download=1DOT issued guide lines for grant of unified license (Virtual network operators) category B for Access service authorization vide no. 20-507/2016 -As-1 dated 05.07.2016. In addition to guide lines for UL (VNO) following guide lines for UL (VNO) for Access category B. Applicant can down load the application from the following link.
UL VNO guidelines with Access Service Cat B dt 31.08.2018DoT issued VNO guide lines vide No 800-23/2011-VAS(Vol-II) dated 31.5.2016. Applicant can down load the application form the following link and can apply. These guide lines has been issued on the recommendation of TRAI on 06.01.2015.
http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/2016_06_06%20VNO-%20AS-I.pdf?download=1• Potential double taxation through charging of License fee (AGR) and spectrum usage charges on both NSO and VNO is being taken up with DOT and necessary License amendment is under process after Telecomm Commission approved the removal of double taxation for UL-VNO Licensees on 11th July’2018.
• National Telecom policy 2018 discussion and consultation were held in DoT and NTP-2018 is likely to be released anytime.
The MVNOs Asia 2017 conference and exhibition was held in Singapore on 26th & 27th September 2017. Mr. Rakesh kumar Upadhyay, the Director General of VNOAI, participated in a panel discussion on “Why is India an attractive Market for MVNOs?” He emphasised his views on how the market has evolved, and how various brands and aspiring MVNOs are taking advantage of the tremendous possibilities afforded by the Indian market. Mr.Upadhyay also gave his views on the regulatory changes introduced in May 2016, which have the potential to reshape the Indian Telecom market.
VNOAI participated in the INDIA TELECOM 2016 Summit organized by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India and FICCI, which was held in New Delhi on Nov1st and 2nd 2016. VNOAI was the “Badge Sponsor” for the event.
Mr. RK Upadhyay, Director General, VNOAI participated in a panel discussion on “Ease-of-Doing Business: NexGen Reforms - What got us here? Will it get us there?” chaired by Mr. Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Government of India and moderated by Mr. Ashok Sud, Secretary General, AUSPI.
“Feather in the Hat” for VNOAI as India’s first two VNOs launch services with BSNL
As a result of the decision, the VNOs will be liable to pay license fee only on the basis of ‘value added’ by them - i.e they will not be required to pay license fee on the cost paid to the parent Host Network Service Operator, for wholesale capacity purchased from them.
telecomasia.net. By: Dylan Bushell-Embling/October 11, 2016
India's Department of Telecom (DoT) has published a list of 60 companies applying for an VNO license in various cities. The companies have between them applied for 70 state, city or sub-district specific licenses across 11 of India's 22 telecoms circles.
Financial Express. By: Anup Jayaram/NEW DELHI, October 3, 2016 2:40 PM/PRNewswire/
The first of the truly virtual network operators (VNOs) should be in place by January 2017. Mohan Kumar Sundaram, founder chairman of the Virtual Network Operators Association of India (VNOAI), feels that there is a huge opportunity now.
NEW DELHI, September 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/
Virtual Network Operators Association of India (VNOAI) has been incorporated with the objective of promoting activities geared towards the development of Virtual Network Operators industry, US$ 4 billion business opportunity in India.
DELHI, August 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/
Virtual Network Operators Association of India (VNOAI) has been incorporated with the objective of promoting activities geared towards the development of Virtual Network Operators industry, US$ 4 billion business opportunity in India.