TRAI releases consultation paper

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Saturday released a consultation paper on “Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)”.

The National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP-2018) emphasises on digital infrastructure, stating that “Digital infrastructure and services are increasingly emerging as key enablers and critical determinants of a country’s growth and well-being”. It also envisaged “enabling unbundling of different layers (e.g., infrastructure, network, services, and applications layer) through differential licensing” as one of the strategies for fulfilling its ‘Propel India’ mission.