RJIL to merge telecom units; seeks DoT nod for gateway

Reliance Jio Infocomm has asked DoT to set up international Internet gateway at Mumbai and Chennai

Reliance Jio Infocomm has moved the Bombay High Court on Monday seeking approval for amalgamating its long distance services arm Infotel with itself.

It has also approached the Department of Telecom (DoT) for setting up an international Internet services gateway required for connecting with overseas networks.

In a letter to DoT, RJIL said: "In view of RJIL holding Unified Licence having authorisation of all services, including NLD (National Long Distance) and ILD (International Long Distance) services, we wish to carry out NLD and ILD business under single licence. It is, therefore, proposed to consolidate ITL (Infotel Telecom Ltd) and RJIL into a single company through the process of amalgamation."

ITL has filed a company scheme petition with the Bombay High Court for seeking approval of amalgamation, RJIL has said in the letter. "We, RJIL and ITL, hereby notify top to the DoT our scheme of amalgamation of companies...is in compliance with DoT guidelines for transfer and merger of various categories of telecommunication service licences," it said.

The firm has asked DoT to set up international Internet gateway at Mumbai and Chennai, after which it will be able to provide Internet in the country. RJIL has requested for completing security process for the gateway, which includes setting up Internet interception and monitoring system and its successful access to government security agencies under Ministry of Home Affairs.

The company is expected to launch services in the July- September quarter this year.