Section 2. Radio backhaul for telecommunication services

_Explanation 12. Radio backhaul for telecommunication services. Explanation.—The term "radio backhaul" shall mean the use of radio frequency only to interconnect telecommunication equipment, other than the customer equipment in telecommunication networks. 13. Community Radio Stations. 14. In-flight and maritime connectivity. 2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — (a) "appointed day" means such date as the Central Government may, by notification appoint under sub-section (3) of section 1; (b) "assignment" of a radio frequency or radio frequency channel means the permission for a radio station to use a radio frequency or radio frequency channel under specified conditions; (c) "assignee" means a person holding an assignment of a radio frequency or radio frequency channel under section 4; (d) "authorisation" means a permission, by whatever name called, granted under this Act for— - (i) providing telecommunication services; (ii) establishing, operating, maintaining or expanding telecommunication networks; or (iii) possessing radio equipment; (e) "authorised entity" means a person holding an authorisation under section 3; (f) "critical telecommunication infrastructure" means telecommunication networks notified under sub-section (3) of section 22; (g) "message" means any sign, signal, writing, text, image, sound, video, data stream, intelligence or information sent through telecommunication;