Subject: Consultation on Net Neutrality
From: ANUPAM VIHARI
Date: 07-Apr-15 10:27 AM
To: advqos@trai.gov.in

ANSWERS :- 

1. The Internet should be least regulated so far a vibrant democracy is concerned. The Supreme Court recently struck down Section 66A of the IT Act as unconstitutional. This section too tried to regulate contents on Internet. The concerned authorities already do, under the ambit of law, regulate internet wherever necessary. The internet penetration has already been marred by recent tariff hikes. 

2.  The OTT players are already a registered company as are the TSPs. They are as good and as bad as the TSPs. The unregistered ones are outright illegal. They are already governed under respective Companies Act. Why should there be double-jeopardy only against them? 

3.  Since OTT seem to be offering free services doesn't mean they are absolutely free. TSPs are being marred by regular data tariff hikes and low 3G penetration. Had 3G had enough coverage and low data tariff, more consumers would have been tempted to use, say only through OTT. Data consumption would have been fast and TSPs should make money with frequent recharges and topups. 

4.  Whether OTTs should pay TSPs should be left to their mutual understandings and business.

 5.  The current situation seems good for internet growth apart from the rigidity of TSPs. It provides for equality of opportunity to everyone - new or old players. If new entrants thrive over the established ones then the established ones should introspect and not the new ones be regulated. in the era of science and technology, those who don't innovate can't survive. TSPs should have bonafide intentions. what if a new service pops out after the OTTs are regulated? How mny regulations will be put in place? 

6.  Protection and security should be governed by the same Act under which they come into being. the Act should be open and transparent. 

7.  SAME AS 6.