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BENGALURU - India has proposed a licensing approach to assigning spectrum for satellite internet services and exempt companies from having to bid for it, a win for Elon Musk's venture Starlink which has lobbied hard against any auctions.The proposal was included in a new draft bill for the telecommunications sector, which seeks to replace the 138-year old Indian Telegraph Act that currently governs the sector. The bill was tabled for approval in parliament on Monday. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

Image Source : FILE Telecom Bill 2023 introduced in Lok Sabha A new telecommunications law has been proposed where the government will have the authority to temporarily have control of any telecommunication network in specific situations like - public emergencies and public safety. This new provision focuses on the regulatory framework to ensure the broader welfare and…

Telecom operators' body COAI on Tuesday made a strong pitch for OTT (over-the-top) communication services to directly compensate telcos for data traffic they are driving onto the networks, as it advocated a licensing and light-touch regulation framework for such services.Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) Director General SP Kochhar said the association, as part of the draft telecom bill, has given its suggestions on how OTT communication services should be defined to ensure there is no ambiguity.Other…

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a new draft Bill, through which the government seeks to replace the existing legal framework governing telecommunications in India.The government through the new Bill seeks to consolidate the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.The Centre believes India needs a legal framework attuned to the realities of the 21st century, explanatory note to the Bill proposed to be named Indian…