Milestones
The chronology of events in GAIL’s entry into Telecom sector is as follow....
1987:
GAIL commissions HBJ microwave based network.
1997:
GAIL commissions its first OFC based network – GREP – 670 km.
1999:
National Telecom Policy identifies GAIL as a Telecom infrastructure provider.
2000:
1. GAIL commissions its Jamnagar-Loni P/L OFC network – 1300 km.
2. AIL board approves GAIL’s entry in Telecom business.
2001:
1. GAIL obtains first Infrastructure Provider Category II license.
2. GAIL leases bandwidth to Bharti Airtel through the first service level agreement.
2002:
1. GAIL commissions its Phase I network – 1700 km.
2. GAIL takes Category ‘A’ Internet Service Provider license.
2005:
GAIL obtains IP-I registration from DOT.