International Long Distance (ILD)

To introduce free competition, International Long Distance (ILD) service was opened for private players in April 2002 based on the recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The ILD Service Licensee provides International connectivity. The Licensee may also offer international bandwidth on lease to other eligible licensees. From 2013, ILD authorization is being issued under Unified License which was introduced as per National Telecom Policy 2012 to create ‘One Nation-One License’. Before that, ILD 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

An ILD license is mandatory for a telecom operator to deliver international telecommunication connectivity.
The Licensee shall have full flexibility to offer all types of bearer services. The Licensee will provide bearer services so that end-to-end tele-services such as voice, data, internet, fax, video, multi-media etc. can be provided by Access Providers to the customers. The Licensee may offer international bandwidth on lease to other eligible licensees who are permitted to have international connectivity under their license.
For providing International Long Distance services, the Licensee shall establish its own International Long Distance (ILD) Gateway station, along with requisite security monitoring equipment after getting the permission or clearance from the Licensor.