National Long Distance (NLD) Service

To introduce free competition, National Long Distance (NLD) service was opened for private players in August 2000 based on the recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).The NLD Service Licensee can carry telecommunication traffic from one Licensed Service area (LSA) to other LSA. The Licensee can also provide Leased Circuit/ Virtual Private Network (VPN) services. From 2013, NLD authorization is being issued under Unified License which was introduced as per National Telecom Policy 2012 to create ‘One Nation-One License’. Before that, NLD was issued as a standalone License. License agreement and guidelines for Unified License is available under Unified License Tab at https://dot.gov.in/unified-licencing .

Details of Service

The NLD Service Licensee have the right to carry inter-circle switched bearer telecommunication traffic over its national long distance network.

Who Can Apply

The applicant must be an Indian company, registered under the “Companies Act- 2013”.
Further, the Applicant, desirous of getting an Authorization under the Unified License, may refer to the detailed guidelines of Unified License issued vide letter No. 20-577/2016-AS-I (Vol III) dated 17.01.2022 (amended UL guidelines_0.pdf) and Unified License amendments issued from time to time. https://dot.gov.in/unified-licencing

Documents Required

Copy of registration certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company.

Articles of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company.

Memorandum of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company

Equity Details certificate from the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by the Director duly authorized by the company

Certificate from the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor, countersigned by the Director duly authorized by the company to disclose the status of foreign holdings.

Networth of the company certificate from the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor countersigned by the Director duly authorized by the company.

Paid up capital certificate by the Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor, countersigned by ,the Director duly authorized by the company

MHA clearance (in case of foreign nationality/ CEO/CTO/CFO, Director)

Power of Attorney by Resolution of board of Directors

Fees and Charges

The application shall be made online on Saral Sanchar portal ( https://saralsanchar.gov.in/) .
The processing fee for the application is Rs. 10,000/- (non-refundable), which is also payable online.
The entry fee for the license is Rs. 2.5 crore only and is non-refundable/ non-adjustable.
The Financial Bank Guarantee (FBG) for the license is Rs. 1 crore only.
The Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for the license is Rs. 50 Lakhs only.