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Parliament Passes "Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2025".

National | Dated: 19 Dec 2025

The Parliament has passed the "Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2025", which introduces reforms to the administrative allocation of satellite spectrum. The bill amends the Telecommunications Act, 2023, to clarify the methodology for spectrum pricing and allocation for Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The bill allows the government to administratively assign spectrum for satellite broadband, bypassing the auction route for specific bands.
  • It introduces stricter penalties for the use of non-standardized telecommunication equipment to ensure national security.
  • The legislation aims to boost the entry of global satellite internet providers like Starlink and OneWeb into the Indian market.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Bill: Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2025.
  • Key Reform: Administrative Satellite Spectrum Allocation.
  • Aim: Boost Satellite Communication (Satcom).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The newly passed "Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2025" primarily focuses on the allocation method for which type of spectrum?

Correct Answer: Satellite Spectrum

🚀 Quick Recap:

About DoT

  • Minister – Jyotiraditya Scindia
  • Secretary – Neeraj Mittal