Telecommunications Act, 2023

Telecommunications Act, 2023
Parliament of India
  • A Bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of spectrum; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
CitationBill No. 194 of 2023
Territorial extent India
Enacted byLok Sabha
Enacted13 December 2023
Assented to byPresident of India
Assented to25 December 2023
Legislative history
Bill titleTelecommunications Bill 2023
Introduced byAshwini Vaishnaw
Introduced20 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority (Voice Vote) voted for
  • Minority (Voice Vote) voted against
Passed21 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority Voice voted for
  • Minority Voice voted against
Repeals
Indian Telegraph Act 1885
Status: In force

The Telecommunications Act, 2023 is an act of the Parliament of India to replace the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. It aims to consolidate laws relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and networks.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ "Telecommunications Bill 2023 tabled in Lok Sabha". The Economic Times. December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Telecom Bill 2023: What powers it gives the government for 'national security'". December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "Telecom Bill allows Centre to take over, suspend services over 'national security'". India Today. 18 December 2023.