Notification of services under section 3(7) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21082026-275654 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4442] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026/SHRAVAN 30, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st August, 2026 S.O. 4623(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 3 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the Central Government hereby notifies the following telecommunication services, in respect of which the authorised entities shall ensure verifiable biometric based identification of users to whom such services are provided, in accordance with the Telecommunications (User Identification) Rules, 2026, namely:- (a) wireless access services; and (b) internet telephony service through mobile user terminals. [F. No. 800-22/2024-AS.II] DEVENDRA KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.