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Short Title Definition
A B C D E F G H I L
Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure

means any telecommunication network, or part thereof, notified under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act;

Customer Application Form

or “CAF” means the form as may be specified by the Central Government, for recording the user information for the purpose of providing telecommunication services;

Domain Name

means the address of a computer, organization, or entity on a TCP/IP network such as Internet;

Domestic Leased Circuit

means a leased circuit within the boundaries of the national service area;

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;