International Long Distance Service License
The ILD license allows service providers to facilitate international communication by providing connectivity between India and foreign countries.
About the ILD Service
International Long Distance (ILD) service licensee has full flexibility to offer all types of bearer services. The Licensee will provide bearer services so that end-to-end tele-services such as voice, data, fax, video, multi-media etc. can be provided by Access Providers to the customers. The Licensemay also offer international bandwidth on lease to other eligible licensees.
To promote free competition, International Long Distance (ILD) services were opened to private players in April 2002, following the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Since 2013, ILD authorizations have been issued under the Unified License framework, introduced as part of the National Telecom Policy 2012 to implement the concept of 'One Nation, One License'. ILD authorization is now issued as an authorization under Unified License instead of a separate license.
Mandatory Requirement
An ILD license is a mandatory regulatory requirement for any telecom operator who wants to provide international telecommunication connectivity in India.
Unified License Framework
ILD authorizations are now issued under the Unified License framework as part of the 'One Nation, One License' concept introduced in the National Telecom Policy 2012.
Regulatory Authority
This license is issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications.
Note: The information contained herein is a simplified outline intended solely to assist with general understanding. Applicants should refer to the UL guidelines /License & amendments, issued time to time at URL https://dot.gov.in/unified-licencing and https://dot.gov.in/relatedlinks/international-long-distance and detailed guidelines of Unified License issued vide letter No. 20-577/2016-AS-I (Vol III) dated 17.01.2022 for complete and accurate information.