A telco double dip attempt that threatens Net neutrality
In July this year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, at the request of the government, invited a comprehensive consultation on the need and possible mechanisms for regulation of Over-The-Top services. Flawed argument that affects net neutrality The OTT consultation has renewed the clamour from the telecom companies that content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ Hotstar be asked to share in the costs of bandwidth. The attempt of telcos to double dip by charging both consumers and content providers is not only avaricious but also undermines net neutrality, as stated above. The idea has been developed over time, but its modern articulation may be largely credited to Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu, who coined the term “net neutrality” in a 2003 paper titled “Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination.” Here, Wu proposed the concept of net neutrality to promote an even playing field on the Internet, ensuring that all data is treated equally without discrimination by Internet service providers. Basis of TRAI regulation Net neutrality formed the basis of TRAI’s regulation on prohibition of discriminatory tariffs for data services brought out on February 8, 2016.
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