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I'd also like to note that TRAI has usually been on the side of user's and not usually caved into lobbying. Over the years they've made sure of: * Free incomin

I'd also like to note that TRAI has usually been on the side of user's and not usually caved into lobbying. Over the years they've made sure of: * Free incoming calls * state-level number portability so you can switch carriers and hang on to the old number * national level number portability * compensation to callers for dropped calls -- an incentive for telecoms to uphold a certain level of service quality * and now, a stern reply to FB's misleading campaign on free basics. India as a result has very healthy competition in the telecom space, and the lowest rates in the world. Kudos, TRAI.

meanduck 11y ago
> I'd also like to note that TRAI has usually been on the side of user's What about when it goes against users ? Even now, it has gone against some users. Why do you think its a good thing for <1000 people (TRAI) to affect 1.25 billion ? The goverment intervention was absolutely unnecessary. They should have left it to market to judge.
- stultus 11y ago
  common, it is not even a decision. it is merely a remark that TRAI has observed the misleading campaign by fb. //The goverment intervention was absolutely unnecessary. They should have left it to market to judge. // Regulation is necessary, we cannot let the giants pollute the open internet
- toomuchtodo 11y ago
  > The goverment intervention was absolutely unnecessary. They should have left it to market to judge. Because that's what I want. Multi-national tech companies going around the world raping economies because "we'll let the market judge". I'll take regulators please. Slower progress is better sliding backwards.
  - meanduck 11y ago
    What if I dont want the regulation as a citizen ? What then ? There are so many issues, so many opinions in the world today. I bet diversity of opinions has never been highest. How should we move as a democracy when everyone has different direction in mind ? Free market is the only solution I can think of. I acknowledge that not everyone can think/worry about everything. Hence why there would be always need of regulatory/look-out-for-me authorities. However, in this fast paced and diverse world, I propose that they should be opt-in/opt-out.
    - toomuchtodo 11y ago
      > What if I dont want the regulation as a citizen ? You move.

meanduck 11y ago

> I'd also like to note that TRAI has usually been on the side of user's What about when it goes against users ? Even now, it has gone against some users. Why do you think its a good thing for <1000 people (TRAI) to affect 1.25 billion ? The goverment intervention was absolutely unnecessary. They should have left it to market to judge.

stultus 11y ago
common, it is not even a decision. it is merely a remark that TRAI has observed the misleading campaign by fb. //The goverment intervention was absolutely unnecessary. They should have left it to market to judge. // Regulation is necessary, we cannot let the giants pollute the open internet
toomuchtodo 11y ago
> The goverment intervention was absolutely unnecessary. They should have left it to market to judge. Because that's what I want. Multi-national tech companies going around the world raping economies because "we'll let the market judge". I'll take regulators please. Slower progress is better sliding backwards.
- meanduck 11y ago
  What if I dont want the regulation as a citizen ? What then ? There are so many issues, so many opinions in the world today. I bet diversity of opinions has never been highest. How should we move as a democracy when everyone has different direction in mind ? Free market is the only solution I can think of. I acknowledge that not everyone can think/worry about everything. Hence why there would be always need of regulatory/look-out-for-me authorities. However, in this fast paced and diverse world, I propose that they should be opt-in/opt-out.
  - toomuchtodo 11y ago
    > What if I dont want the regulation as a citizen ? You move.