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Short Title Definition
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Earth Station In Motion

or “ESIM” means a Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) user terminal of satellite system, installed on a moving platform like ship, aircraft or land vehicle, while in motion or on pause and connected with satellite, essentially providing access to telecommunication service;

Effective Date

means the date as specified in the authorisation as being the effective date of the authorisation;

Emergency Response Services

means telecommunication services to address emergencies of any kind, including major accidents, natural or man-made disasters and incidents involving toxic or radio-active materials, or any other emergency declared by the Central Government or State Government from time to time;

Emergency Services

means the relevant public, police, fire, ambulance, coast guard or any other services so declared by the Central Government;

Entry Fee

means non-refundable amount of fee to be paid for grant of authorisation to provide telecommunication services in a service area of authorisation;

Exclusive Economic Zone

means the area identified under section 7 of the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone And Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976;