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icar · 02-20-09, 01:45 AM

Consumers awaiting an over 50% slash in telecom tariffs with the help of new technologies like VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, are in for a setback with the government informing Parliament on Thursday that no final decision has been taken by the government so far on the issue of allowing VoIP.

VoIP helps to more than halve tariffs as it moves away from traditional costs and billing systems. Consumers are the main beneficiaries of such a regulatory shift. Taking into consideration the overwhelming consumer support for implementation of VoIP the telecom regulator, TRAI had made suo moto recommendations on issues related to Internet Telephony exactly 6 months ago on 18 August 2008.

While DoT had TRAI's recommendations it has chosen to stall its implementation as unleashing VoIP promises to rock the boat for existing telecom service providers.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament, has asked three questions relating to the implementation of VoIP and whether certain telecom companies are trying to delay the acceptance of the TRAI recommendations on VoIP.

The government in its response, accepted that representations have been made by the Association of Unified Service Providers of India (AUSPI) and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in addition to Internet Service Providers Association of India While the first two associations oppose implementation of VoIP in its current form, the ISPAI has been pushing for Internet Telephony on grounds that significantly lower tariffs will benefit consumers, especially students. "Allowing VoIP would mean lower tariffs and faster Internet penetration", says Naresh Ajwani, member of the NRO Number Council.

No tariff cut now as VOIP gets delayed-India Business-Business-The Times of India

Gary4gar · 02-20-09, 03:41 AM

These telcos just care about their profits and nothing else...
Sick capitalism!

cool_techie_tvm · 02-20-09, 08:04 AM

Hmm...thanks for the information !!

02-20-09, 10:52 PM

Thanks a lot for the information.

panchabhut · 02-21-09, 12:29 AM

the mobile operators would fight tooth & nail and also use all possible tricks in their bag to make sure that VOIP gets delayed as much as possible

02-20-09, 01:45 AM	#1
icar Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 244 Rep Power: 4	No tariff cut now as VOIP gets delayed Consumers awaiting an over 50% slash in telecom tariffs with the help of new technologies like VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol, are in for a setback with the government informing Parliament on Thursday that no final decision has been taken by the government so far on the issue of allowing VoIP. VoIP helps to more than halve tariffs as it moves away from traditional costs and billing systems. Consumers are the main beneficiaries of such a regulatory shift. Taking into consideration the overwhelming consumer support for implementation of VoIP the telecom regulator, TRAI had made suo moto recommendations on issues related to Internet Telephony exactly 6 months ago on 18 August 2008. While DoT had TRAI's recommendations it has chosen to stall its implementation as unleashing VoIP promises to rock the boat for existing telecom service providers. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament, has asked three questions relating to the implementation of VoIP and whether certain telecom companies are trying to delay the acceptance of the TRAI recommendations on VoIP. The government in its response, accepted that representations have been made by the Association of Unified Service Providers of India (AUSPI) and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in addition to Internet Service Providers Association of India While the first two associations oppose implementation of VoIP in its current form, the ISPAI has been pushing for Internet Telephony on grounds that significantly lower tariffs will benefit consumers, especially students. "Allowing VoIP would mean lower tariffs and faster Internet penetration", says Naresh Ajwani, member of the NRO Number Council. No tariff cut now as VOIP gets delayed-India Business-Business-The Times of India

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02-20-09, 03:41 AM	#2
Gary4gar Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 3	These telcos just care about their profits and nothing else... Sick capitalism!

02-20-09, 08:04 AM	#3
cool_techie_tvm Amor vincit omnia Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,675 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 5	Hmm...thanks for the information !!

02-20-09, 10:52 PM	#4
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks a lot for the information.

02-21-09, 12:29 AM	#5
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,288 Rep Power: 10	the mobile operators would fight tooth & nail and also use all possible tricks in their bag to make sure that VOIP gets delayed as much as possible

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