No More Tension With OTT Players
Telecom operators are now happily working with Internet firms like Google, Facebook and Whatsapp but regulator TRAI must clarify rules to resolve differences over app based calling coque huawei p20 lite mediamarkt and message services, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has said.
“OTT (over the top) players and telecom players are very happily co existing. coque samsung s8 carte du monde Gone are the tensions and coque samsung galaxy j5 2017 media markt I think they love putting up more networks, lower the prices,” Mittal told PTI in an interview coque samsung 6 coque huawei p8 lite 2015 ebay pouces in Barcelona.
Operators have been demanding that app based calling and messaging services should be brought under the licensing regime. coque samsung However, Internet firms have been opposing any such move as it would scuttle innovation, affordable or almost free messaging services and adversely impact people adopting Internet.
“This is a digital society with collaborative effort but it can’t be said that telecom operators have no role to play coque samsung galaxy a5 one direction and only OTT players (Internet based calling and messaging providers) will do it.
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Telecom operators have complained to the government and the regulator TRAI that Internet based calling and messaging companies are making a dent on their revenues by providing the same services without having need to follow rules and regulations applicable on coque samsung galaxy s7 edge mercedes mobile services firms.
Mittal said that telecom operators are unable to match the rates of OTT players due to high capital expenditure.
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Telecom operators are now offering 1GB (1024MB) of mobile Internet for around Rs. 50 these days which is more than enough for consumers to meet their monthly calling needs. cover iphone 11 hyuna You just clarify the rules. bijoux personnalise TRAI must clarify that as simple as that. You must understand that there is no case that BSNL has any significant technology edge.”
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Telecom firms under the Cellular Operator Association coque samsung galaxy a5 2017 miniinthebox of India (COAI) have approached the regulator against BSNL’s fixed mobile telephony services.
BSNL’s limited fixed mobile telephony service is an app based calling service that virtually turns mobiles into cordless phone working in sync with landlines to make and receive calls within home premises. coque huawei The app only needs to connect with coque samsung etui coque huawei y5ii a5 2017 bumper Internet to work and can be used from overseas as well without having to pay for international roaming charges.
In its coque samsung s7 avec photo letter to TRAI, COAI alleged that the BSNL’s service bypasses Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) in form of coque huawei gr5 2017 tunisie termination charges.
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Mittal said that IUC should stay as there is cost incurred for completing or carrying calls on telecom networks. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max batman logo Black Z3857 Case “Why should it (IUC) go away. There’s cost to be paid for all media that you put in,” coque samsung galaxy grand prime avengers Mittal said.
TRAI is working on net neutrality and interconnection usage charges which are expected to resolve regulation around app based calling and messaging services.
“Our view is same service same rules. cover custodia case iphone 11 O1850 sun ken rock wallpaper 61fV8 If you are going to give different set of rules which are light touch and favourable, just give the same to us,” Mittal said.
The Bharti Airtel founder said that during his tenure as chairman of global industry body GSMA he worked with all operators to coque huawei p smart belgique reduce drastically international roaming charges and protect consumers from bill shocks.
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