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India Introduces Telecom Bill

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Telecom Digest Moderator

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Dec 28, 2023, 10:33:48 AM12/28/23
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The bill also specifies that spectrum for satellite-based broadband
services – which Deloitte sees becoming a $1.9 billion market by 2030 –
will be licensed, not auctioned.
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One of the bill's most controversial aspects is that it allows the
central government to take control of any telecom service in the
interest of public safety.
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Other provisions of the bill also include a requirement to collect
biometric identification before issuing a new SIM card.
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Marco Moock

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Dec 28, 2023, 7:40:18 PM12/28/23
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Am 28.12.2023 um 10:33:43 Uhr schrieb Telecom Digest Moderator:

> One of the bill's most controversial aspects is that it allows the
> central government to take control of any telecom service in the
> interest of public safety.

Every time public safety is named in that context, it means actions
against the privacy or freedom of people, at least in most cases.

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