Network usage fee not against net neutrality: COAI“Certain entities with vested interests are misdirecting the issue of the need for a regulatory framework for the communication OTTs and th...
27 Feb, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
Telcos ask govt to defer net neutrality rules or bring internet calling apps under licenceCOAI, whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea etc, wrote to the telecom department on February 9 in response to th...
16 Feb, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
Telcos slam Trai views on net neutrality, term move to set up a monitoring body 'draconian'Mobile phone companies are miffed with the “piece meal” approach of Trai’s recommendations and are likely to shortly seek DoT’s interventio...
29 Nov, 2017, 12.20 AM IST
Consumer should decide what is good and what is bad: Trai chiefOne of the principles we have upheld is that internet is an open platform.
28 Nov, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
COAI seeks tech parity and spectrum roadmapBroadband must be available to 70% of population by 2020 from less than a third currently and increase the speeds to 100 Mbps.
05 Aug, 2017, 01.37 AM IST
Net neutrality: Content providers, telcos want a free and fair regulationNet neutrality: Counter arguments need to be submitted by April 24. Trai will then hold an open-house discussion on the topic before giving...
18 Apr, 2017, 01.16 AM IST
Telcos may seek withdrawal of Trai’s paper on free data“The government should define the principles of net neutrality. Without defining net neutrality, decision making becomes very ad hoc,” Math...
30 Jun, 2016, 04.49 AM IST
Trai to hold pre-consultation session on net neutrality within 3 daysTelecom industry body COAI and telecom major Airtel has written to Trai seeking clarification on differential rules regarding services offe...
18 May, 2016, 01.56 PM IST
Telcos urge Trai to lift ban on differential pricing of data servicesThe request comes within three months of the telecom regulator disallowing discriminatory pricing of data services, effectively prohibiting...
17 May, 2016, 12.54 AM IST
Mobile operators urge Trai to clear the air on app-based pricingThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had last week weighed in on the side of net neutrality and disallowed differential pricing of dat...
18 Feb, 2016, 06.37 AM IST
Telcos to seek details on data plans exempt from Trai's pricing ruleTelecom companies will soon seek clarifications from the regulator on exceptions to the rule barring discriminatory pricing of data product...
11 Feb, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
TRAI extends deadline for its differential pricing paper to January 7Although the paper by Trai does not mention the term net neutrality, it details the idea of zero-rating platforms that have stirred up the ...
31 Dec, 2015, 01.25 AM IST
Net Neutrality: Telecom lobby group COAI's campaign garners support of 40 lakh peopleCOAI had launched a campaign with the slogan 'Sabka Internet, Sabka Vikas', seeking a level playing field with net-based services like Skyp...
03 May, 2015, 02.18 PM IST
Telecom operators warn of six-fold hike in data tariffsDespite supporting 'net neutrality', telecom operators said high data rates would be affordable and would deny many people access to intern...
25 Apr, 2015, 12.11 PM IST
Net Neutrality: Mobile operators seek level playing field to be 'viable'Telcos said if they are not offered a level playing field with Net-based services such as Skype and WhatApp then their businesses would be ...
24 Apr, 2015, 09.16 PM IST
COAI roots for net neutrality, access for Internet to allCOAI urged all stakeholders in net neutrality to have a comprehensive and informed debate on the subject, keeping in mind the requirements ...
19 Apr, 2015, 07.35 PM IST
Hold public discussion on net neutrality: COAI to Department of TelecomTelecom operators have asked the government to hold public discussion on the issue of Internet neutrality with a view to ensuring unhindere...
23 Mar, 2015, 08.37 PM IST