Legislative Department on 24th December, 2023 has notified the Telecommunications Act, 2023 to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services, telecommunication networks and assignment of spectrum.
It shall apply to any person intending to—
- Provide telecommunication services;
- Establish, operate, maintain or expand telecommunication network – a system or series of systems of telecommunication equipment or infrastructure, including terrestrial or satellite networks or submarine networks, or a combination of such networks, used or intended to be used for providing telecommunication services, but does not include such telecommunication equipment as notified by the Central Government or
- Possess radio equipment.
