RESALE OF IPLC SERVICE
With a view to promote
competition and affordability in International Private Leased Circuits (IPLC)
Segment, Government has permitted the “Resale of IPLC” and introduced a
new category of License called as – “Resale of IPLC” Service License
with effect from 24th September 2008.
The Reseller shall
provide end-to-end IPLC between India and country of destination for any
capacity denomination. For providing the IPLC service, the Reseller
shall take the IPLC from International Long Distance (ILD) Service
Providers licensed under Section 4 of the India Telegraph Act, 1885.
Resellers shall be permitted to enter into an arrangement for leased
line with Access Providers, National Long Distance Service Providers and
International Long Distance Service Providers for provision of IPLC to
end customers.
The applicant company,
applying for “Resale of IPLC” Service License, must be an Indian
Company, registered under the Companies Act, 1956. The Networth as well
as Paid-up capital of the company should be minimum Rs. 2.5 Crores. The
total foreign equity in the paid-up capital of the company must not
exceed 74 %. The Entry Fee shall be Rs. 1 Crore and the annual License
Fee shall be 6 % of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) or Rs. 5 Lakhs
whichever is higher. The initial Financial Bank Guarantee (FBG) shall be
Rs. 1 Crore. The Lawful Interception & Monitoring of Resellers circuits
shall take place at the Gateway/Monitoring system of the ILD operator
from whom the IPLC has been taken by the Reseller.
The detail guidelines
and copy of license agreement is given below:
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