Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-2J8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 October 1997 by S.O. 1349(E) [N12-8ZN].

In Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [A11-4EK]. This text from 19 October 1997. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-2J8]. Machine: S1Z-2J8.

Defined terms in this text (6)

authorised entity: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "authorised entity" means an entity holding an authorisation granted under section 3

authorised entity: 2 more definitions.

Authority: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Authority" means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)

Authority: 22 more definitions.

spectrum: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "spectrum" means the range of frequencies of electro-magnetic waves used for telecommunication

spectrum: 2 more definitions.

telecommunication: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "telecommunication" means transmission, emission or reception of any messages, by wire, radio, optical or other electro-magnetic systems, whether or not such messages have been subjected to rearrangement, computation or other processes by any means in the course of their transmission, emission or reception

telecommunication: 2 more definitions.

telecommunication service: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "telecommunication service" means any service for telecommunication

telecommunication service: 2 more definitions.

user: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "user" means any person using a telecommunication service

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Manner of Application of The provision of telecommunication services) Bye-laws, 2026 [R12-60F], 25 May 2026, in force. The text contains " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Cited by (4)

Section 2, TRAI (Manner of Application of Licensees) Regulations, 2021 [S2W-XMT], 8 May 2021, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Section 2, TRAI (Registration of Person holding an authorisations) Regulations, 2013 [S2S-832], 2 September 2013, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Section 2, TRAI (Licensing of Person holding an authorisations) Regulations, 2012 [S2R-G11], 20 March 2012, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Rule 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act Rules, 1997 [S1Z-99J], 19 October 1997, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

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