Subject: citizens' voice over regulatory framework of over-the-top services (OTTS) |
From: KoTi ReDDy |
Date: 31-Mar-15 9:33 PM |
To: "advqos@trai.gov.in" <advqos@trai.gov.in> |
1. Is
it too early to establish a regulatory framework for OTT services, since
internet penetration is still evolving, access speeds are generally low and
there is limited coverage of high-speed broadband in the country? Or, should
some beginning be made now with a regulatory framework that could be adapted to
changes in the future? Yes it is too early to
start something like this in a developing country, I do NOT want to see my
country in a position where rich can go every where and poor can not. India was
once under cruel rulling, please dont bring it all over again. I can not live
in a hope for another Gandhi to born. leave the internet free and accessible
for all.
2. Should
the OTT players offering communication services (voice, messaging and video
call services) through applications (resident either in the country or outside)
be brought under the licensing regime? There
should NOT be any extra benifits for any VIP in India, the only tool accessible
equally to everyone is Internet. It's vital to step forward towards country's
and human's development, I do NOT want rich occupy the intangible Internet and
stop that.
3. Is
the growth of OTT impacting the traditional revenue stream of telecom service
providers (TSPs)? If so, is the increase in data revenues of the TSPs
sufficient to compensate for this impact? I
may not able to answer the first question certainly, but collecting more funds,
from those who can afford, would definetly won't make any difference to
compensate the impact. I believe there are enough people willing to invest for
connecting the world better. Use those funds, but do not put STOP
signs, for those who can not afford, to access.
4. Should
the OTT players pay for use of the TSPs network over and above data charges
paid by consumers? If yes, what pricing options can be adopted? Could such
options include prices based on bandwidth consumption? Can prices be used as a
means product/service differentiation? In my
opinion OTT players definetly some loophole to eascape from paying extra, like
our great TAX filing. So better leave the Internet FREE and let the people
improve their lives. Governament's scheme not doing enough anyway.
5. Do
you agree that imbalances exist in the regulatory environment in the operation
of OTT players? If so, what should be the framework to address these issues?
How can the prevailing laws and regulations be applied to OTT players (who
operate in the virtual world) and compliance enforced? What could be the impact
on the economy? YES I believe there will be
VIP and VVIP services poping up, and general public would feel push to pay and
access Internet. Better dont put any priorities over accessing knowledge base
(Internet).
6. How
should the security concerns be addressed with regard to OTT players providing
communication services? What security conditions such as maintaining data
records, logs etc. need to be mandated for such OTT players? And, how can
compliance with these conditions be ensured if the applications of such OTT
players reside outside the country? I think
their would not be any any security change, means implementing new schemes. For
that matter it could be possible where users who can not afford for premium
services in much vulnerabile situation. So, leave Internet FREE to access.
7. How
should the OTT players offering app services ensure security, safety and
privacy of the consumer? How should they ensure protection of consumer
interest? If Internet providers consern about
consumer data safety, think a better way to secure the whole Internet.
Otherwise leave the Internet from premium and non-premium services
and let unconnected people teach the world how.
8. In
what manner can the proposals for a regulatory framework for OTTs in India draw
from those of European Telecommunications Network Operators (ETNO)? What
practices should be proscribed by regulatory fiat? Simply say NO to those ETNO's so we can stop them to sit vitually on us
AGAIN.
9. What
are your views on net-neutrality in the Indian context? India is a growing country and there are people who can
not access water till today because rich people made it not affortable for
them. I believe with vast number of youth force working for as low as 10,000 Rs
a month, there would be more people can NOT afford any premium serviceson
Internet, please leave the Internet FREE and make it available for every
person. Country like my India can be in progress scale toward development and
education. Making Internet a paid service our knowledge growth can, it would be
cutting our own branch if Governament allow for premium service over Internet.
I firmly support NET-NEUTRALITY, for a better future for us and for our
decendants.
10.
What forms of discrimination or traffic
management practices are reasonable and consistent with a pragmatic approach?
What should or can be permitted? NONE, I can
not imagine India a country like some pay as you go AGAIN. India is a free
country now, we may fall behind towards growth but we can NOT see that growth
even slowly with permium services on Internet, Indians have lot to catch-up
with lets not make the growth by ourselfs to make someone rich.
11.
Should the TSPs be mandated to publish
various traffic management techniques used for different OTT applications? Is
this a sufficient condition to ensure transparency and a fair regulatory
regime? NO, if TSP's wants to provide better
services for their customers? Install better towers and maintain them properly
for eveffective Mobile network coverage. There are places in this very world
installing 5G, yet India is struggling to provide 2G through out India regard
of city or village.
12.
How should a conducive and balanced
environment be created such that TSPs are able to invest in network
infrastructure and Content and Application Providers (CAPs) are able to
innovate and grow? Who should bear the network upgradation costs? Allow international investments on developing network
coverage only, not to put some premium toll like services.
13.
Should TSPs be allowed to implement
non-price based discrimination of services? If so, under what circumstances are
such practices acceptable? What restrictions, if any, need to be placed so that
such measures are not abused? What measures should be adopted to ensure
transparency to consumers? There must NOT be
any discrimination services for mobile coverage or Internet, those are coming
common needs now, it is better to concentrate on how to provide these services
efficient to public.
14.
Should OTT communication service players
be treated as Bulk User of Telecom Services (BuTS)? How should the framework be
structured to prevent any discrimination and protect stakeholder interest? NO, if there is such thing as outfunding, it must be
direct to implement these services to every one.
15.
Is there a justification for allowing
differential pricing for data access and OTT communication services? If so,
what changes need to be brought about in the present tariff and regulatory
framework for telecommunication services in the country? NO, in a growing country like India there should be
plans how to provide better services, but not on plans how to collect more
money in so-called better access to those services.
16.
What framework should be adopted to
encourage India-specific OTT apps? There must
NOT be any premium service framework implementation/ installation. If funds
available make them use for better free connectivity, after all we are all
humans, we are the ones introduced these money, lets not the money stop us from
development.
17.
If the OTT communication service players
are to be licensed, should they be categorised as Application
Service Providers (ASP) or Communications Service Providers (CSP)? If so, what should be the framework? The OTT palyers
only get license, if we issue. Dont let those players to sit on our head.
18.
Is there a need to regulate subscription
charges for OTT communication services? No
need.
19.
What steps should be taken by the
Government for regulation of non-communication OTT players? Learn to say NO for anything that discriminates us and
seperate us for paid and not paid users.
20.
Are there any other issues that have a
bearing on the subject discussed? DO NOT make
profits over Internet, it's a free service let it be FREE.