NEW DELHI: Global internet telephony major Skype has demanded that India remove all rigid application-specific licensing requirements for internet service providers and replace them with a light-touch regulatory regime. It has also said that ISPs should offer full-fledged internet telephony services.
In its communication to telecom regulator Trai on the review of internet services in India, Skype has said that any revenue loss to the government on account of allowing full-fledged internet services, including internet telephony would be “more than compensated for by revenues generated by overall economic gains, taxes on new broadband and e-commerce services, efficiency savings and by e-enabling government departments”. here
An earlier post on internet through DTH services here
If these two services are permitted than rural telephone, net connectivity can be ensured overnight. one wonders if the govt will drag its feet as usual given the strong vested interests in the continuation of the present system and sadly disconnect the aspirations of a large part of the country.
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