Redefining Connectivity: Challenging the Economic Paradigm Between Telecom Operators and OTT Services in India

Demanding payments from OTT platforms for infrastructure use is like requiring businesses to pay for roads, disregarding that consumers already cover these costs through tolls and various taxes

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has raised concerns regarding Over-The-Top (OTT) service providers reaping substantial revenues at the expense of telecom operators' investments. Consequently, COAI argues that the Government of India should require OTT platforms to obtain licenses and share a portion of the investment costs borne by te…