NET NEUTRALITY
Telecom rules alone can't stop online scams, entire ecosystem must act: GSMA chief
GSMA emphasizes the need for unified regulations to effectively combat online scams and maintain public trust. Vivek Badrinath highlights that current regulations remain complex and suggest further simplification for growth. He advocates for an outcome-focused approach to enable the monetization of 5G technology. Badrinath also discusses the importance of network slicing and quality of service in enhancing business applications.
Jio IPO Prospectus: Key takeaways for investors
Jio Platforms has expressed concerns regarding potential competition from satellite broadband which could undermine their advantages. Rising inflation may put pressure on profit margins, making it harder to adjust pricing accordingly. The company highlighted important challenges related to customer acquisition and retaining average revenue per user for sustainable growth. Cybersecurity risks pose additional threats to operational integrity and overall reputation.
Telcos, consumer groups clash over TRAI’s 5G slicing, coverage map and service quality rules
Telecom operators and consumer groups differed sharply over TRAI’s proposed rules for 5G network slicing, coverage map accuracy and service quality benchmarks. Airtel and Jio opposed the proposed 80% network resource utilisation threshold, while consumer groups backed it. Industry bodies also flagged net neutrality concerns and implementation challenges.
Telco operators reject quality of service norms for 5G slicing
Telecom operators oppose Trai's draft quality of service norms for 5G network slicing. They argue proposed resource utilization benchmarks should be entirely dropped by the regulator. Public advocacy groups, however, believe these benchmarks can be retained as safeguards. Operators state that actual customer impact is captured via speed and throughput metrics. They believe rigid cell-level thresholds create artificial network constraints and misallocate capital.
Telecom sector opposes US plan to reinstate net neutrality rules
Net neutrality rules bar internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic or offering paid fast lanes. USTelecom CEO Jonathan Spalter of the group, whose members include AT&T, Verizon, SpaceX and others, called the effort "entirely counterproductive, unnecessary, and an anti-consumer regulatory distraction."
OTT, tech companies need not worry about telcos flouting net neutrality rules, says DoT
While the government has not made any decision on a revenue share between telcos and OTT players, the issue will have no bearing on net neutrality if at all some sort of mechanism is decided in the future, DoT officials said.
US FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposes to restore net neutrality rules
The move comes after Democrats took majority control of the five-member FCC on Monday for the first time since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.
US FCC chair proposes to restore net neutrality rules
U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday said she would move quickly to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump.
Internet providers end challenge to California net neutrality law
A group of industry associations that represents major internet providers, such as AT&T Inc, Verizon Communications, Comcast Corp and others, dismissed their 2018 legal challenge.
Telcos, zero rating critics wary of Trai's free data proposals
Net neutrality advocates say the aggregator model may put small content providers at a disadvantage.
Trai issues pre-consultation paper on net neutrality
Trai also wants the industry to share on the policy or regulatory approach India should have in dealing with issues related to net neutrality.
Trai feels net neutrality ruling quite clear, having second thoughts about issuing clarification
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had recently weighed in on the side of net neutrality and barred discriminatory pricing of data services.
Net neutrality debate had meandered in 10 different directions, says Kavin Mittal, Hike founder
"A lot of the arguments early on against the Zero platform were that all the big guys can buy data, small guys can't. It's not a fair", said Mittal.
Telenor will withdraw special packs to comply with net neutrality rules: Sharad Mehrotra, India CEO
'We’re testing out a project in the UP East circle. Though at initial stages, the results are encouraging. We will set a direction on it once we see how it works.'
Bits & Bytes of the journey of net neutrality in India
Startups and activists have given a thumbs up to the telecom regulator's decision to bar differential pricing of data products.
The net neutrality issue: A timeline
In one corner is Facebook, running its own campaign called “Save Free Basics”. On the other is the volunteer-led group savetheinternet.
Net neutrality: Facebook replies to savetheinternet's latest campaign
The Facebook spokesperson said that more than 1.4 million Indians responded by submitting revised comments that addressed the four specific questions asked by Trai in its consultation paper that has rekindled a huge debate about net neutrality in the country.
Mark Zuckerberg nails why critics are wrong about his plan to connect the world
Critics, particularly in India, have been calling Internet.org an affront to the principles of net neutrality.
Net Neutrality: Should the internet be free?
Telecom service providers argue in favour of bringing over-the-top content players under the same checks as those imposed on TSPs in order to ensure national security.
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