in relation to a VNO means the NSO with which such VNO seeks to enter into, or has entered into, an agreement for providing its telecommunication services;

means a process by which two or more internet networks connect and exchange traffic, either directly or through IXP, and without having to involve a third internet network;

or “POI” has the same meaning as defined in the interconnection regulations under the TRAI Act;

or “POP” means a system of telecommunication networks of appropriate capacity established by the authorised entity to provide authorised telecommunication services;

means the portal notified by the Central Government under sub-rule (3) of rule 2 of these rules;

means a person who falls within any of the following categories:
(i) a person debarred from accessing the capital market by SEBI;
(ii) a person as may be determined by the Central Government when it considers it necessary or
expedient so to do in the interest of national security;
(iii) a person whose authorisation or license, as the case may be, was cancelled on account of default in
compliance with the terms and conditions of its authorisation or license;
(iv) a person who was in control of the person specified under clause (iii) at the time of default or of the
cancellation; and
(v) a person or class of persons as may be identified by the Central Government, from time to time that
are prohibited from holding any equity shares in, or controlling, directly or indirectly, an
authorised entity or licensee, as the case may be;

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;