The Telecommunications Act, 2023 has received the assent of the President of India on 24th December, 2023 though it is yet to be brought into force by the Central Government (CG). It overhauls the telecom regulatory landscape replacing the existing laws of previous centuries and seeks to regulate the development, expansion and operation of telecom services and networks, assignment of spectrum etc. It also grants greater powers to the CG. This Connect highlights the key aspects of the Act.