GAIL as part of its captive communication requirement created OFC and Microwave based Telecommunication network. GAIL has substantial spare capacity in the network which is being sold in the market.

National Telecom Policy 1999 identified GAIL as long distance Infrastructure Service Provider for Telecom sector.

Liberalization of National Long Distance sector in 2000.

GAIL draws up its phased infrastructure expansion plan in June 2000.

GAIL took Infrastructure Provider Category II license in line with National Telecom Policy 1999 in January 2001. Under the license GAIL can provide carrier’s carrier services to various Telecom Operators.

GAIL entered the first Service Level Agreement for leasing bandwidth in June 2001.