GSM offers three basic types of services: Telephony services or teleservices, Data services or bearer services & Supplementary services. Supplementary services are additional services that are provided in addition to teleservices and bearer services. These services include caller identification, call forwarding, call hold, call waiting, conferencing, number identification, closed user group and barring of outgoing (international) calls
or “PLMN” means a land based public mobile network;
or “PSTN” means a fixed public telephone network providing a two-way switched telecommunication service;
means a telecommunication service, as declared by the Central Government from time to time, for use of general public by access through telecommunication network;
Radio frequencies (RF)
means a telecommunication service that allows mobile terminal users to continue to use the telecommunication services subscribed in its home network, while travelling outside the geographical coverage area of the home network, by means of using a visited network;
Right of Way
The Radio Telephony Restricted (Aeronautical) license – permits Air Crew and Engineers to use the necessary wireless equipment in order to communicate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) or ground stations. Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing issue this license.
Satellite Based Communication Network
Network Operations and Control Centre (NOCC) About us: Satellite based communications services
or “satellite network” means a telecommunication network comprising satellites, system control centers, gateways, together with associated telecommunication networks and terminals that enable direct communication channels between satellites and terminals, as well as connections to land networks through feeder links;
means the geographical area for which the authorisation for provision of telecommunication service is granted, which can be of two types:
(i) National Service Area which refers to the territory of India, territorial waters of India, and the
Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone of India, in accordance with the Section 55 of the
Act; and
(ii) Telecom circle or metro service area which refers to service areas listed in Schedule B to these rules;
means Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), by whatever name called and it includes embedded SIM (e-SIM), Integrated SIM (iSIM), soft SIM, or any other equivalent SIM, available in any form factor, used for securely storing a unique telecommunication identifier and its related authentication keys to identify and authenticate user on the telecommunication network of the authorised entity;
Service Set Identifier. the name of a wireless network that helps you connect your device to the right network.
means pre-laid, open-ended submarine cable placed from a cable landing station into sea waters;
or “SDR” means a comprehensive repository of user information maintained by each authorised entity, in the format as may be specified by the Central Government;
shall have the same meaning as provided in the Telecommunication Tariff Orders issued under the TRAI Act;
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal. TDSAT is a tribunal that adjudicates disputes and appeals in the telecom sector in India