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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.