REGD. NO. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 139] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2002/MAGHA 18,1923 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY < [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(Department of Telecommunications)
Licensing Group (Value Added Services Ceil)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th February, 2002
S.O. t71(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 19B of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in Ihe Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), Licensing Group (Basic Service Cell) number S.O. 646(E) dated 9th September, 1997, namely :• -
In the said notification-
fa) i n the first paragraph, for the words and brackets, "private basic tel ephone service operator(s)", the words and brackets "private basic or cellular telephone service operator(s)" shall be substituted;
- (b) for the Explanation, the following explanation shall be substituted, namely:—-
"Explanation: For the purpose of this notification, "service" means transmission of voice or non-voice messages inclu sive of ISPN (Integrated Service Digital Network) facilities over the said licensee's Network and does not include, broadcasting of voice or non-voice message over wire or wireless media."
[No. 842^7/98-VAS (Part)]
J. R. GUPTA, Dy. Director General /Jt. Secy.