Reorient telecom licensing approach

In what may seem a self-contradictory position, in this digital era, telecom has been “liberated” from the telecom market and is woven into the fabric of almost all socio-economic activity. It has become the magical wand that opens doors to completely different sectors such as retail, finance, banking, healthcare, education, and transportation. Data flows defy geography to deliver enormous socio-economic benefits across borders. Yet, even in this hyperconnected world, notwithstanding admirable achievements on many fronts and a historic Telecommunications Act 2023 with many parts being implemented,