Verizon India Gets License for Virtual Network Operator from DoT

After a long wait, Verizon India has finally got something to cheer as it received Unified License for Virtual Network Operator in India from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This essentially means that Verizon can now offer internet services in India with the help of other telcos who are already providing services to the customers. Furthermore, it will also enable Verizon’s enterprise customers to take advantage of the company’s entire suite of Managed Network Services – including Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Virtual Network Service (VNS) bundles – with internet connectivity directly sourced from local providers. The license approval was announced by Verizon India in a press statement.

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Verizon India Gets License for VNO: What Does it Mean?

The VNO license extends Verizon service offerings to its enterprise customers which already includes National and International Long Distance (NLD/ILD) services and Internet Services Provider (ISP) license. “We are grateful to the Department of Telecommunications for the license which will allow our customers to speed up their network deployments by allowing us to offer a full end-to-end managed service experience which includes internet connectivity. A robust virtual network is the backbone of any business transformation and the proliferation of virtual networks will further help India achieve its goal of a Digital India by enhancing connectivity across the country,” commented Robert Le Busque, Managing Director of Verizon’s Australia, New Zealand and India.

What Does a Virtual Network Operator Mean?

Virtual Network Operator (VNO) or Mobile Virtual Network Operator are the two words which Indian telecom subscribers have been hearing for more than five years now. Back in 2014, even before the legal approval of MVNO’s in India, several international telecom operators performed trials for the service in India with the help of local service providers.