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Glossary of terms

Glossary of terms

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Access Service

means the telecommunication service provided by an authorised entity to users for conveyance of voice or non-voice messages through wireline or wireless telecommunication network, and the words “wireline access service” and “wireless access service” shall be construed accordingly;

Access Services

Access Services (AS) is the collection, carriage, transmission and delivery of voice and/or non-voice messages over Licensee's network by deploying circuit and/or packet switched equipment

Access Spectrum

means the spectrum assigned to an authorised entity for conveyance of voice or non-voice messages between user terminal (UT) and base station;

Act

means the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023);

AGR
Adjusted Gross Revenue - AGR is Gross revenue reduced by permissible deductions (i.e. PSTN related call charges paid to other telecom service providers for carriage of calls (IUC)/Roaming and service/sales tax actually paid to the Government,as per the license agreement
AML

AML (Areo (Aircraft) Mobile Station License)-A mobile service between aeronautical stations and aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations

AoA

Articles of Association

ASOC

Amateur Station Operator's Certificate or ASOC is the examination that needs to be passed to receive an amateur radio license in India.

Authorisation Fee

means a fee payable by an authorised entity at rates and intervals for the duration of the authorisation as specified in these rules;

Authorised Agency

means: (i) for interception of messages, the authorised agency as defined under Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024; and