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 - Of-course it is too early, even a developed country like USA don't have not placed such controls in place.
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 - Absolutely unnecessary, Internet is only platform for young entrepreneurs to start up their ideas with minimum hurdles. I wonder why does even govt & TRAI wants to be an obstacle in their way.
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 - Absolutely not, in-fact OTT is one of the major reason why people use internet. If it is not for OTT services like whatsapp and facebook, I wouldnt even need a smart phone let alone to have an internet connection on my mobile phone.
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 of
product/service differentiation? Please comment with justifications.
Answer - No OTT players should not pay any charges to TSPs because they are the reason people use internet on their phones & laptop in first place. I wonder why even TRAI considering this option given the fact that broker culture is wrong for consumers interests.
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
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virtual world) and compliance enforced? What could be the impact
on the economy? Please comment with justifications.
Answer - I dont think significant imbalances exist not that any worth so much govt or TRAI attention. customer is happy thats what matters....isnt it?
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 - Thought behind this question directly violates consumer privacy right. I mean why does un-necessary implications be enforced on OTT. So much so that it gets difficult for them to survive and thrive.
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 - Most of the services are already in favor of consumer interests and users are happy the way it is.
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.
Answers - We are a different countries we our different needs, why should we copy anyone else practices. we should brainstorm ourselves to find out whats best for our people.
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 - Internet in India should be free exactly as spirit of Indians. We Indian value freedom like will ensure freedom no matter what.
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.
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Answer - Type of Discrimination is reasonable? well that is a very sad question because answer is very obvious. Any and all types of discrimination or discriminatory traffic management practices are wrong and should be discouraged if they allow TSPs to charge either OTT and customers and let them act like a broker
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 - first they shouldn't use discriminatory practices but if they do then sure they should at least acknowledge the same...so that customer can port their number to some other service provider.
Question 12: How should the 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 - They are already earning from their 3g and 2g packs that people buy just so they can enjoy free internet and OTT features of internet
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 - they against the freedom of internet so in any case any type of discrimination should not be allowed. It is wrong that TRAI is so insensitive and therefore posing such obvious questions to Indian internet users, which hurts internet freedom
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 - neither there is any justification nor they should be any justification which allows TSPs to hurt consumers interests. consumers play exactly same role in market as common men in democracy, GOVT is for public and similarly Market is for consumers. Govt and Market should not put burden on people and consumers just coz we chose them.
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 - not at all, because its very likely that any framework that TRAI would present will favor TSPs instead of consumers or OTT apps
Question 16: What framework should be adopted to encourage Indiaspecific
OTT apps? Please comment with justifications.
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Answer - Best application should thrive and survive be it Indian or International. India should not act biased and therefore should not try to curb competition for Indian apps. Indian developers are more than capable of making good apps e.g. HIKE
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 - I have already said in my previous answer that I dont support the idea to license OTT apps
Question 18: Is there a need to regulate subscription charges for
OTT communication services? Please comment with justifications.
Answer - No there is not, coz even if any service provider may try to impose unethical charges on OTT apps then consumers will stop using that TSP.
Question 19: What steps should be taken by the Government for
regulation of non-communication OTT players? Please comment
with justifications.
Answer - It is unnecessary I dont think there is any need for that.
Question 20: Are there any other issues that have a bearing on the
subject discussed?
Answer - sincere requests to TRAI , please dont play with Net Neutrality as you had once did with introduction of so called Fair usage policy. It was completely biased and non-consumer pro policy but yet you have implemented that anyway. Which gives impression that TRAI doesnt think about consumer right or interests.
Thanks.