means a license, registration, or permission, by whatever name called, granted under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 for provision of telecommunication services or telecommunication network and the word “licensee” shall be construed accordingly;

Letter of Intent

means a call terminating in an area other than the local area in which it is originated;

is a telecommunication network of transmission and switching telecommunication equipment connected in a predetermined fashion to provide switched bearer interconnection between different local networks;

or “LPWAN” is a type of wide area network which provides wireless connectivity to low-power devices over large distances that is suited for M2M communication;

Media Access Control Address. It is a hardware identification number that identifies each device connected to a network.

is a type of telecommunication between two or more devices that do not necessarily need any direct human intervention;

means a type of telecommunication service using Machine to Machine (M2M) communication;

means the telecommunication services listed in sub-rule (2) of rule 4 of these rules;

means the Telecommunications (Regulation of Restructuring or Acquisition of Authorised Entities) Rules, 2025;

means the Telecommunications (Migration from License to Authorisation) Rules, 2025;

means the telecommunication services that are identified under and grant of authorisation for which is governed by the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2025;

MMSL (Maritime Mobile Station License)-Maritime mobile-satellite service (MMSS, or maritime mobile-satellite radiocommunication service) is – according to Article 1.29 of the ITU's Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – "A mobile-satellite service in which mobile earth stations are located on board ships; survival craft stations and emergency position-indicating radiobeacon stations may also participate in this service", in addition to serving as navigation systems.

MMSL FBT (Fishing Boat and Troller)

Mobile Number Portability

Memorandum of Association

or “MNP” means the facility which allows users to retain their existing telecommunication identifier when they switch from one authorised entity or licensee providing access service to another;