Telecom Act comes into effect; 39 sections implemented in 1st phase

NEW DELHI: The Telecommunications Act, 2023, which introduces significant changes to India’s telecom laws, has taken effect from Wednesday. This new legislation replaces the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act of 1933, reflecting substantial technological advancements in the telecommunications sector.

“Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the central government hereby appoints the 26th Day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of Sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the said Act shall come into force,” the notification said.