The Telecommunications Act, 2023
("Act"), enacted on December 24, 2023,
marks a significant reform of India's telecommunications
regulatory landscape. Repealing the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and
the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act, 1933 (collectively referred
to as "repealed Acts"), the new law introduces a
modern legal framework for the development, expansion, and
operation of telecom services and networks. Implementation of the
new law is being carried out in a phased manner.
All Inclusive
The Act significantly expands the scope of the definition of
'telecommunications' to cover transmission,
emission, or reception of messages via wire, radio, optical or
electromagnetic systems, encompassing both traditional telephony
and internet-based services.
