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

New GAILTEL Policy 1999 identified GAIL as long distance Infrastructure Service Provider for GAILTEL sector.

Liberalization of National Long Distance sector in 2000.

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

GAIL took Infrastructure Provider Category II license in line with New GAILTEL Policy 1999 in January 2001. Under the license GAIL can provide services to various GAILTEL Operators.

GAIL enters into the first Service Level Agreement for leasing bandwidth-June 2001.