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Interactive Industry Session on the New Telecom Authorisation Regime 2026

Issued by the Department of Telecommunications under the Telecommunications Act,
2023
Dear VNOAI Members, Telecom Service Providers, VNOs, Telemarketers (TMs),
Principal Entities (PEs), CPaaS, UCaaS, Audio Conferencing, Cloud Telephony and
Enterprise Communication Providers,
The Virtual Network Operators Association of India (VNOAI) cordially invites you to
participate in an interactive industry session on the New Telecom Authorisation Regime
notified by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
The new framework is a landmark reform that brings all entities utilising telecom
infrastructure under an appropriate authorisation framework and creates significant
opportunities for business expansion, regulatory clarity and innovation.
The session will be addressed by:
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mehta
Secretary General, VNOAI
who will be interacting with the industry from Bengaluru in a Hybrid Mode.

Key Discussion Topics
✔ Overview of the New Telecom Authorisation Regime under the Telecommunications Act,
2023
✔ Migration of existing UL-VNO licences to the new authorisation framework
✔ New business opportunities for VNOs, TMs, CPaaS, UCaaS, Cloud Telephony and Audio
Conferencing providers
✔ Expansion into additional Licensed Service Areas (LSAs)
✔ Scope and comparison of VNO Wireline, Enterprise Communication and other new
authorisations
✔ DLT Platform developments and VNOAI’s ongoing discussions with TRAI
✔ Regulatory compliance, licensing roadmap and business strategies

✔ Interactive Question & Answer session

Meeting Details
Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Time: 11:30 AM onwards
Mode: Hybrid (Physical + Online)
Physical Venue
Exotel Techcom Pvt. Ltd.
Maruthi Infotech Center – Tower A
540, 100 Feet Road
Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560071

Register Link you will get from this post – Click Here

For Bengaluru-based Participants
All Bengaluru-based VNOs, Telemarketers, Principal Entities and other industry stakeholders
are requested to attend the session physically at the Exotel office.
To facilitate smooth coordination, kindly register your participation by sharing the following
details with the VNOAI Team:
 Organisation Name
 Participant Name
 Designation
 Mobile Number
 Email ID
The VNOAI Team will coordinate the arrangements in association with the Exotel Team
headed by Mr. Vivek Jethna.

For Participants from Other Cities

Industry participants from across India are invited to join the meeting virtually.
The online meeting link and joining instructions will be shared by the VNOAI Team with
all registered participants before the session.

Who Should Attend?
 Existing UL-VNO Licensees
 Prospective VNO Applicants
 Telecom Service Providers
 Telemarketers (TMs)
 Principal Entities (PEs)
 CPaaS Providers
 UCaaS Providers
 Cloud Telephony Providers
 Audio Conferencing Providers
 Enterprise Communication Providers
 ISPs and Digital Communication Service Providers
 Start-ups and Technology Companies using telecom infrastructure

Join us to understand the future of India’s telecom authorisation framework
and explore new business opportunities under the Telecommunications Act,
2023.
We look forward to your participation.
Team VNOAI
Virtual Network Operators Association of India
Empowering VNOs • Enabling Competition • Strengthening Digital India

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