26 Jul 2024
The Telecommunications Act, 2023 is being enforced in a staggered manner to facilitate a calibrated transition to the new regime and prepare the sector for major reforms. This update provides an overview of the key changes introduced through the provisions recently notified by the government.
Partners: Rahul Matthan, Nikhil Narendran, Jyotsna Jayaram, Jaideep Reddy, Counsel: Jishnu Sanyal, Senior Associate: Shreya Ramann, Associates: Sanah Javed and Karthik Rai
The central government has recently brought into force various provisions (Notified Sections) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Telecom Act).
The Notified Sections bring into effect a slew of changes, including a new framework on ‘Right of Way‘ (RoW) and establishing the ‘Universal Service Obligation Fund‘ (i.e., Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN). Separately, the central government has released draft rules in relation to these sections, namely the draft Telecommunications (Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024 (DBN Draft Rules) and the draft Telecommunications Right of Way Rules, 2024 (RoW Draft Rules) for public consultation.
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