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IAMAI has said that any framework that ‘leads’ to revenue sharing between OTT platforms and telecom operators would violate net neutrality.
TRAI had kicked off its much-anticipated consultation process on the question of regulating over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal which pits the app makers and the startup community against telcos on July 7.
Two industry bodies, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS), have expressed concerns to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) about the potential regulation of over-the-top (OTT) communication services. Both bodies argue that implementing revenue-sharing mechanisms between OTT apps and telecom service providers would violate net neutrality and increase costs for consumers.
India Business News: NEW DELHI: Telecom operators' revenue share from voice calls has declined by about 80 per cent and by 94 per cent from SMS in the last 10 years as the.
Telecom operators' revenue share from voice calls has declined by about 80 per cent and by 94 per cent from SMS in the last 10 years as the usage of internet-based calling and messaging apps grew, according to a Trai paper. However, revenue share per user from data usage grew over 10 times between June 2013 quarter to December 2022 quarter, according to the paper.