Govt to take stand on internet calls after TRAI submission

Government is awaiting telecom regulator TRAI´s recommendations on voice-calling apps, called Over-the-Top players, to take a stand on internet-based calls, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. ´TRAI issued a consultation paper on March 27, 2015, which includes regulatory treatment of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). Government will take a position on this aspect after the outcome of this consultation process of TRAI,´ Prasadsaid. ´Govt policy on net neutrality shall be finalised after taking into account recommendations of committee constituted at DoT, recommendations of TRAI and other inputs to the government,´ Prasad said.