Posted 12/25/2023, 12:16:26 PM
India Passes New Telecom Law to Modernize Regulations for Digital Age
- Replaces outdated Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 and Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933 with new framework aligned to current technological realities
- Streamlines authorization and spectrum allocation processes to enable quicker responses to advancements
- Enhances security measures including mandatory biometric ID for SIM cards and stringent penalties for violations
- Expands scope of Universal Service Obligation Fund to allow use for new and existing telecom services and technologies
- Clearly distinguishes telecom and broadcast services, bringing clearer regulatory boundaries between sectors