Net Neutrality

On January 4, the Cellulars Operators Association of India (COAI) released a white paper comprising of five models which can be used to address the increasing network costs on telecom operators due to large traffic

Net neutrality: Entrepreneurs hit back at COAI for terming startups' letter to TRAI as 'misinformation'

In recent weeks, there has been a heated dispute between startups and telecommunications companies regarding the telcos' suggestion to impose a network fee on over-the-top (OTT) firms

Net neutrality: Telcos ask TRAI to reject startups' submission

The Cellulars Operators Association of India (COAI) called the startup founders' letter to TRAI on net neutrality 'propaganda activism,' while Save the Internet accused COAI of trying to 'misdirect' TRAI.

IAMAI, IFF, BIF, other industry bodies hit back at telcos seeking to impose ‘fair share’ charge on OTTs

Industry bodies and civil society organisations say there is already enough regulation, and that it could stifle innovation and hinder economic growth.

Upcoming Digital India Bill may reinforce TRAI's net neutrality regulations

The bill may make it mandatory for intermediaries to comply with the Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services, a piece of regulation that was brought in by TRAI to uphold net neutrality principles in India

Rajeev Chandrasekhar backs net neutrality, recalls 2015 stand against telcos' demand of 'double charge'

The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology says the principle of net neutrality has played an important factor in India becoming a world-leading innovation economy with a vibrant startup ecosystem

Telcos' demand threatens net neutrality, may spur Big Tech dominance: Startup founders

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam, People Group CEO Anupam Mittal, and Innov8's Ritesh Malik explain how, if the principle of net neutrality is diluted in India, may compromise the nation's entrepreneurial and competitive capabilities

Startup founders, including Paytm, Zerodha, PhonePe, urge TRAI to strengthen net neutrality

This comes in response to telecom companies' suggestion to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that they be paid compensation by OTT and internet companies for covering network expenses.

'Fair share' charge on OTTs will not violate net neutrality: COAI

Telecom companies want OTT players to pay a "fair share" charge toward network cost based on the number of users they have, the traffic they generate and so on

MC Explains: Debate over net neutrality rears its head again

As the numbers of OTTs and other Internet companies expand, telecom companies are demanding payment from them to meet network costs. Others argue that this would compromise net neutrality.

FCC votes to leave 2017 net neutrality repeal unchanged

The net neutrality repeal was effective in June 2018. ISPs have not changed how users access the internet, but consumer groups fear that they could move to raise prices or slow speeds selectively for some customers.

Net neutrality in India: A long-drawn battle won by our internet activists

The telecom department’s landmark decision is a result of a years-long campaign for net neutrality by Indian internet users

Podcast | Pick of the day - Indian government approves net neutrality

In a landmark decision that could have a far-reaching impact, the centre approved the basic principles of net neutrality in India, adding that deviations and violations of the rules of net neutrality will be met with stiff penalties.

Podcast | Are we close to the 'death of the Internet as we know it'?

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'End of the Internet as we know it' is near: US law striking down net neutrality to come into force

With Net Neutrality internet service providers (ISPs) will treat all data fairly and equally and they will not slow down data from specific websites in order to favour another website which will pay the ISPs for preferential treatment.

Net neutrality, in-plane cell use in Telecom Commission’s 10-item meet for May 1

Telecom Commission, headed by the secretary of the department of telecommunications, is the apex decision-making body of the DoT

Washington becomes 1st state to approve net-neutrality rules

The Federal Communications Commission voted in December to gut U.S. rules that meant to prevent broadband companies such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon from exercising more control over what people watch and see on the internet.

Internet firms back congressional vote to reverse net neutrality repeal

A trade group representing Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc and other internet firms have backed a congressional reversal of the Donald Trump administration's December repeal of net neutrality rules.

Support FCC's move on net neutrality: White House

"The Trump administration supports the FCC's effort to roll back burdensome regulations. But as we have always done and will continue to do, we certainly support a free and fair Internet," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters at her daily news conference.

US faces moment of truth on 'net neutrality'

The Federal Communications Commission was expected to narrowly pass the measure to scrap the 2015 neutrality rules, which require internet service providers to treat all online traffic equally without blocking or hampering of rivals.

Internet should be open and free, not cannibalised: R S Sharma

Trai Chairman R S Sharma on Tuesday called for Internet, an important platform for India, being kept open and free, and not cannibalised.

Indian-American lawmakers attack Ajit Pai on net neutrality

Pai is facing backlash for his proposal which seeks to reverse Obama-era net neutrality, which meant that all websites are treated equally by Internet providers.

Wall Street flat ahead of holiday; ISPs rise on net neutrality bets

Verizon and AT&T rose 2.0 percent and 1.6 percent respectively on bets they will benefit from the U.S. government's plan to rescind net neutrality rules put in place by the Obama administration.

Will the New Telecom Policy be the answer to the many ills plaguing telecom sector?

The Department of Telecom constituted 12 working groups to create a framework for the New Telecom Policy. These working groups will suggest various measures and initiatives for the long-term growth of telecom sector.

Trai shifts deadline for comments on net neutrality to March 15

Telecom regulator TRAI today extended the last date for comments on the contentious Net neutrality by a month to March 15.