In 1995, bids were also invited for basic telephony services with the license fee payable for 15 years. This license empowered operators to provide both fixed-line and wireless-based basic telephony services. Six licenses were granted in the year 1997–98 through a process of tendering.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) accepted the bids along with the payment schedules, which are documented in the following picture.
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