Telecom & Media Regulatory Advisory

Overview

India's telecommunications sector operates under the Telecommunications Act 2023 — which replaces the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933 — along with continuing TRAI regulations on tariff, quality of service, and interconnection. The broadcasting sector is regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and TRAI, with distinct licensing requirements for uplinking, downlinking, IPTV, and OTT communication services. Regulatory compliance in this sector is complex, licensing timelines are long, and non-compliance carries licence cancellation risk. Corpus Juris Legal advises telecom operators, ISPs, virtual network operators (VNOs), content distribution companies, and broadcasting entities on licensing, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution before TRAI. Our telecom practice covers authorisation applications under the Telecommunications Act 2023, TRAI consultation process participation, tariff filing advisory, quality of service compliance, and representation in interconnection disputes. For media and broadcasting clients, we advise on Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approvals for uplinking and downlinking, FM radio licensing, and digital terrestrial television. The convergence of telecom and media regulation creates additional complexity for OTT platforms, IPTV operators, and streaming services that must navigate both IT Act intermediary obligations and broadcasting content restrictions. We advise on the applicable regulatory framework for converged services and represent clients before TRAI and the Ministry in policy proceedings.

Key Service Components

• ◆Telecommunications Act 2023 authorisation applications and compliance
• ◆TRAI regulatory filing — tariff, QoS, and interconnection compliance
• ◆Broadcasting uplinking and downlinking licence applications
• ◆FM radio and community radio licensing advisory
• ◆OTT and IPTV regulatory framework advisory
• ◆Spectrum allocation and usage licence advisory
• ◆TRAI dispute resolution — interconnection and access disputes
• ◆Telecom sector FDI compliance under FEMA and DPIIT policy
• ◆TRAI consultation process participation and advocacy
• ◆Converged services regulatory advisory — telecom, media, and IT intersection

Our Approach

We map the regulatory framework applicable to each client's specific service model before advising on licensing strategy. Licensing applications we prepare are submitted with the technical and legal completeness that minimises regulatory query cycles.

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