The social media giant spun out Messenger from its main app years ago, meaning users would have to download a separate app in order to send messages and make calls.
Bank of America Merill Lynch notes that Jio will need to pay interconnect charges of Rs 0.14 per min for providing free voice services. "Assuming an average MoU/month of 400-500, the payment would likely be Rs 56-80," it adds.
The panel wants domestic calls from services like Viber, WhatsApp to be regulated but it wants no such thing for international calls and messages