Question 1: Is it too early to establish a
regulatory framework for Internet/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.
Yes it is too early we should wait till at least 25% person
of the population or 90% of the all under the age of 25 are using
Internet.
Charging now will discourage the users to use, developers to
innovate.
In this context, the only framework that I recommend, is to
introduce a framework know as: Protection Of Net Neutrality
Framerwork.
Question 2: Should the Internet/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.
Yes all communication electronic should be under a NET
Netutrality regime.
At present should have a no charge as the penetration reachus
optimal levels we could cover these under regulations.
Explain what licensing YOU wants, and what does licensing even
mean?
Are we the ones to decide who can make an application in India or
not?
Does TRAI simply want to pull the plug on app development and IT
sector in India?
My request to TRAI will be to instead enforce Net Neutrality.
Internet is simply a resource like electricity
Question 3: Is the growth of Internet/OTT
impacting the traditional revenue stream of Telecom
operators/Telecom operators? If so, is the increase in data
revenues of the Telecom Operators sufficient to compensate for
this impact? Please comment with reasons.
It is affecting all the TSP in a positive way by contributing
more to the profit
1. Bharti Airtel Q4 net profit surges by 89% to Rs 962 crore,
2. Vodafone India service revenue up 11.7% in first half of
FY15
3. Idea Cellular posts 64 pct profit rise as subscriber numbers
grow
Why should a consumer pay for the same service twice over?
Question 4: Should the Internet/OTT
players pay for use of the Telecom Operators 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 of
product/service differentiation? Please comment with
justifications.
No
Telecom operators/ISPs are access services providers, and can
control either how much you access, what you access, how fast you
access and how much you pay to access content and services on the
Internet.It’s important for access to knowledge, services and free
speech, as well as freedom and ease of doing business online, for
this access to be neutral:
- All sites must be equally accessible
- The same access speed at the TSP/ISP level for each
(independent of telco selection)
Question 5: Do you agree that imbalances
exist in the regulatory environment in the operation of
Internet/OTT players? If so, what should be the framework to
address these issues? How can the prevailing laws and regulations
be applied to Internet/OTT players (who operate in the virtual
world) and compliance enforced? What could be the impact on the
economy? Please comment with justifications.
Yes there indeed exists an imbalance in the system since TSP’s are
repeatedly getting away with violation of basic principles of open
access to all services as mentioned above. My service provider is
deducting for BUONGIORNO(CBGAME) service over and above the net
charges where the control is not in the hands of consumers but on
the hands of handset makers and developers. Over and above the TSP
are to be banned to use paid POPUPs to increase revenue.
Question 6: How should the security concerns be addressed with
regard to Internet/OTT players providing communication services?
What security conditions such as maintaining data records, logs
etc. need to be mandated for such Internet/OTT players? And, how
can compliance with these conditions be ensured if the
applications of such Internet/OTT players reside outside the
country? Please comment with justifications.
is TRAI the authority to do so? How do you propose.
Question 7: How should the Internet/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
Encryption, Point to points protocol, inisisting on use of
secure layer and use of digital certificates
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 or the best practices? And, what
practices should be proscribed by regulatory fiat? Please comment
with justifications.
Question 9: What are your views on net-neutrality in the Indian
context? How should the various principles be dealt with? Please
comment with justifications.
Net neutrality is the need of the hour in India.Net Neutrality is a
founding principle of the Internet which guarantees that TSP and ISP
operators remain mere transmitters of information and do not
discriminate between different users, their communications or
content accessed. It ensures that all users, whatever their
resources, access the same and whole network.
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.
No discrimination unless force de majeure
Question 11: Should the Telecom Operators 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?
I don’t trust our TSP’s therefore I oppose the traffic
management techniques for OTT apps.
Question 12: How should the conducive and balanced environment be
created such that Telecom Operators 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.
Electricity company invest a lot on the electricity networks and
power generation and the fan and light manufacturers get a free ride
on it.
The people who use fans and lights pay the electricity companies for
the electricity,
Simillarly ke the people who use Whatsapp and Skype pay the Telcos
for data.
Question 13: Should Telecom Operators 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.
No, TSPs cant be allowed to discriminate.
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.
No, TSPs cant be allowed to discriminate.
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.
OTT are to be treated as services found on the internet do not
discriminate
Question 16: What framework should be adopted to encourage India
specific OTT apps? Please comment with justifications.
OTT are to be treated as services found on the internet do
not discriminate
Question 17: If the App based/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.
Please DO NOT license OTT players. There is no need for it as of
today. Please uphold the principle of net neutrality and leave OTT
players alone
Question 18: Is there a need to regulate subscription charges for
App based/OTT communication services? Please comment with
justifications.
There is NO NEED to regulate any services offered over the internet
Question 19: What steps should be taken by the Government for
regulation of non-communication App based/OTT players? Please
comment with justifications.
The govt must enact legislation to establish net neutrality in order
to promote business in OTT apps.
Question 20: Are there any other issues that have a bearing on the
subject discussed?