Telecommunication Bill 2081 (2024 A.D.)

Introduction

On July 9, 2024, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (“Ministry”) released a draft of Telecommunication Bill 2081 (2024 A.D.) (“Bill”) for public comments.

The Bill has been drafted to amend and consolidate existing laws relating to telecommunications and to make telecommunication services competitive, reliable, secured and easily accessible. The Bill seeks to replace the Telecommunications Act 2052 (1998 A.D.) (“Telecom Act”).

Key provisions of the Bill are summarized below:

Scope of the Bill

The Bill defines the term ‘telecommunication’ to include an act of emission, transmission or reception of a sound, sign, signal, writing, image or secret sign of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems. Further ‘telecommunication service’ has been defined broadly to include all types of services for telecommunication. However, broadcasting service falls outside the scope of the Bill and is regulated under Broadcasting Act which primarily regulates broadcasting of programs through audio or audio-visual means transmitted through satellite, cable or other means of communication.........

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