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DoT to sit down telcos, OTTs to talk network usage charge

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March 02, 2023

The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) would invite telecom companies and communication apps for a joint discussion on the proposal of imposing interconnect usage charge or revenue sharing, officials said. Industry representations on the matter have so far been separate and sporadic, with each side arguing against the other.

- SUBHAYAN CHAKRABORTY New Delhi, 1 March

DoT to sit down telcos, OTTs to talk network usage charge

Consensus on the issue may lead to a formal mechanism by which the extent of such charges can be decided, officials added.

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