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From: Shyam D
Date: 29-Mar-15 7:06 PM
To: advqos@trai.gov.in

Question 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? Please comment with justifications.


Answer: Regulatory authority is good, no one objects it, it should regulate the ISPs in looting the consumers, but not customers who are asking better services


Question 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? Please comment with justifications.


Answer: why so ??? you want to stop internet to penetrate the rural india ?, today the internet is so expanded because of only above services, internet is like resource, for example if i use electricity and run my computer to earn profits for my business should i have to pay a part of my profit to the electricity department ? of course i pay for the service that is it 


Question 3: Is the growth of OTT impacting the traditional revenue stream of TSPs? If so, is the increase in data revenues of the TSPs sufficient to compensate for this impact? Please comment with reasons.

Answer: it is same as the previous question, if talk on a phone line and earn some profit out of the business conversation, should i have to pay for the TSP for the service or also for the profit i got out of business conversation


Question 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? Please comment with justifications.

Answer: A big NO, why should they pay ?


Question 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? Please comment with justifications.

Answer:I strongly Disagree of the act of stopping OTT Apps


Question 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? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Security Guidelines can be drawn and regulated by TRAI and its always welcomed, govt can offer popular services like mail and messaging services if security is a issue, as like it does using nic.in for govt employees, for other services they can draw strict security guidlines and its an important issue


Question 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? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:They should agree to the security guidelines of TRAI, they should expose their privacy policies and they should be liable to the harm if any caused


Question 8: In what manner can the proposals for a regulatory framework for OTTs in India draw from those of ETNO, referred to in para 4.23 or the best practices summarised in para 4.29? And, what practices should be proscribed by regulatory fiat? Please comment with justifications.


Answer : Who will read you big document, as a citizen i want services for my livelihood and earning and they should be as low as possible


Question 9: What are your views on net-neutrality in the Indian context? How should the various principles discussed in para 5.47 be dealt with? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Its good to have TSP switching which provides healthy competition, and traffic management principles should be transparent and they should come under RTI even,  


Question 10: What forms of discrimination or traffic management practices are reasonable and consistent with a pragmatic approach? What should or can be permitted? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Cannot Answer


Question 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?


Answer:Cannot Answer


Question 12: How should a conducive and balanced environment be created such that TSPs are able to invest in network infrastructure and CAPs are able to innovate and grow? Who should bear the network upgradation costs? Please comment with justifications


Answer: ofcourse the consumer only, they can earn from adds and extra charges defined for a time from consumer by a charging policy drafted by TRAI when they switch to a new TSP 


Question 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? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:TSPs job is to provide service and take the price of service only


Question 14: 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? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Mypoint is not to even charge for OTTs


Question 15: 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? Please comment with justification.


Answer:Cannot Answer


Question 16: What framework should be adopted to encourage India-specific OTT apps? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Cannot Answer


Question 17: If the OTT communication service players are to be licensed, should they be categorised as ASP or CSP? If so, what should be the framework? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Cannot Answer


Question 18: Is there a need to regulate subscription charges for OTT communication services? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Why ???


Question 19: What steps should be taken by the Government for regulation of non-communication OTT players? Please comment with justifications.


Answer:Cannot Answer


Question 20: Are there any other issues that have a bearing on the subject discussed?


Answer:No of Course, please make a survey from customers please in an interactive and simple way from time to time,