The Department of Telecommunications has invited comments from the stakeholders on the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022.
The draft bill seeks to simplify the framework for mergers, demergers and acquisitions, or other forms of restructuring, by only requiring intimation to the licensing authority. The bill also lays down an explicit statutory framework and regulatory clarity for the Central Government to undertake spectrum assignment.
The underlying philosophy of the bill is that spectrum assignment should serve the common good and ensure widespread access to telecommunication services. The comments and suggestions on the draft bill can be sent on email ID – [email protected] till 20th of October, 2022. Ministry of Communications had initiated a public consultative process to develop a modern and future-ready legal framework in telecommunication.
