Developments in Telecommunications Laws during July – September, 2022

The Department of Telecommunications has introduced an amendment to the Unified License agreement through its notification dated July 6, 2022, mandating that all international long-distance operators should drop all calls with no calling line identification (“CLI”) or improper CLI at their gateways. The amendment also states that International Telecommunication Union – Telecommunications recommendations on E.164 numbering scheme may be referred for identifying an improper CLI. Other recent significant developments in the sector included:

  • Consultation Paper on need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in India.
  • Consultation paper on rationalization of entry fee and bank guarantees.
  • Amendment in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016.
  • Draft Mobile Security Guidelines.
  • Online lifecycle management and submission of online reports by NLD and ILD licensees.

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