after the limits set on sms services ,that is limiting the number of free messages to not more than 200 per day ,govt tried to regulate the cheaper or less expensive means of communication. mainly because govt was being criticized for its scams ,scandals ,etc. this was done through jokes and also the social movements of anna and baba ramdev used these means very well. now ,through mobile apps like what'sapp ,the govt fears the same things might repeat ,so may b by some silly excuse or explanation ,the govt is trying to control and make sure everyone is not able to afford such services.
On 9/2/13, Kannan. C <kankal...@gmail.com> wrote: > Broadband – Internet Rates May Go Up by 30% as DoT Decides to levy Fee > on it in Unified Licence > by Sanjay Bafna on August 31, 2013 12:26 pm | General 35 Comments > Using the Internet or Broadband may become costlier up to 30% as the > Department of Telecom changed its rules of telecom licences agreement > bringing revenue from Internet or Broadband services under its cess net. > Internet - Broadband > Earlier the initial version of the Unified Licence which was introduced > on August 2,2013 , DoT had exempted Internet – Broadband services > revenue from adjusted gross revenue (AGR) – part of telecom company’s > earnings on which annual licence fee is levied. But now DoT issued > corrigendum to this new telecom licences agreement (Unified Licence) > bringing revenue from these services under its cess net. > Corrigendum for Internet Services Under Unified Licence notified by the DoT > It had said that AGR will be calculated after deducting revenue from > pure Internet (access and content) services, sales tax paid to the > government and roaming revenue paid to other operators from the total > revenue earned by telecom service providers. > However, in the corrigendum on calculation of AGR DoT has mentioned > ”Revenue from Pure Internet Service under heading B-Deduct stands > deleted.” > Under the new Unified licences telecom operators, including Internet > services providers, will have to pay uniform licence fee of 8 per cent > annually on AGR. > The Internet Service Providers Association of India has warned the step > would lead to hike in consumer rates by up to 30%. > Mr. Rajesh Chharia, President, ISPAI said ”the move is a major setback > in broadband penetration, especially in rural India, as there will be > cascading effect and license fee on multi point will increase broadband > price by 30 per cent”. > All new telecom services providers are required to take Unified Licence, > while as of now there would be no effect on existing companies because > will have to migrate to the new licence on expiry of their permits for > continuing their services. > > > > > > -- > With care and regards, > > Kannan ... > > Skype: kankale63 > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
