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The COAI white paper added that with digital convergence happening rapidly across sectors, especially with 5G, 5G+ and aspirations for a 6G future, even more bandwidth-heavy applications and services would emerge and drive up investments in network infrastructure, which telcos cant bear alone. “Thus, there is an unavoidable need for a fair-share mechanism that ensures equitable contributions from the entities benefitting from the burgeoning app economy,” the association said.

Drivers are being warned that a new law could mean its worth waiting before you fill up

A raft of new laws are in force this month with fines and jail time for people breaking them - and ignorance is no defence

Stephanie Buka, of PRINTING United Alliance, provides an update on federal legislative activities affecting the printing industry for 2024.

While online shopping saves you a lot of bother, it can also hide a trap for consumers where you pay for goods you never receive.

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is urging the Indian government to adopt a bill similar to the one proposed in the US Congress. The

Telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said that the proposed bill in the US vindicates the stand taken by service providers in India.

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Telecom operators want the government to adopt a bill, similar to a proposal in the US Congress, that would make large internet apps contribute to infrastructure costs to help lower broadband costs for consumers, a senior industry official said. Latest News | Proposed US Bill to Charge Fees from Large Apps Should Be Adopted in India: COAI.

Telecom operators seek a bill akin to the US proposal, aiming for internet giants contributions to infrastructure expenses, thus reducing broadband costs for users. Modeled after the US Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023, this proposition targets social media, streaming, and other major data generators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) supports the move, emphasizing the need for contributions from large traffic generators without impacting smaller entities.

A bill in the Senate would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to include list prices of prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer ads on television and online.