WhatsApp and Skype under Trai scanner over imbalance
Telecom regulator Trai will soon decide whether any regulatory imbalance exists between telecom players and over-the-top (OTT) players such as WhatsApp and Skype.
New Delhi: Telecom regulator Trai will soon decide whether any regulatory imbalance exists between telecom players and over-the-top (OTT) players such as WhatsApp and Skype. On Monday, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) issued a consultation paper, ‘Regulatory Framework for Over The Top Communications Services’ to analyse and discuss changes that may be required in the current regulatory framework to govern these entities and the manner in which such changes should be effected.
It has been a long-standing demand of incumbent telecom services providers (TSPs) to bring over-the-top players under the ambit of regulation. DNA Money had reported on November 6 about Trai’s plans to come out with a consultation paper on OTT players this month.
The scope of the current consultation would revolve around regulatory issues and economic concerns pertaining to those OTT services that are same or similar to the services provided by telecom companies.
In the consultation paper, the telecom regulator has sought comments from the stakeholders on a host of issues.
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