Airtel, Jio and Vi have asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to allow them to charge startups a "network usage fee" based on traffic and/or the number of users. The startups are against this proposal.
In context of the recent demands of the TSPs and its implications for the economy, we urge TRAI to further strengthen the principles outlined in the 2016 Regulations, rather than dilute it, the startups said.