New Delhi: Telecom sector regulator TRAI has started the consultation process to develop a framework for providing telecom services through authorization under the new Telecom Act.

The Telecommunications Act, 2023 provides that any person intending to provide telecommunication services must obtain authorization from the Government subject to the terms and conditions, including fees or charges, as per the rules for providing public and non-public telecommunication services.

The consultation paper follows a reference sent by the Department of Telecommunications to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on June 21, which provided recommendations on the terms and conditions, including fees and charges, for authorities to provide telecom services as per the provisions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) regulations. Have gone. Act, 2023.

"A consultation paper on 'Framework for Service Authorizations under the Telecom Act, 2023' has been placed on TRAI's website seeking comments/counter comments from stakeholders," TRAI said.

The regulator has fixed August 1 as the last date for comments and August 8 for counter comments.