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Firing a fresh salvo in the revenue share debate, industry body COAI said the demand of telecom operators for a reasonable 'usage fee' from OTT communication service providers towards network use is "fair and rational", and would drive the digital infrastructure while contributing to the economy. Just days after Internet and Mobile Association of India's (IAMAI) assertions that demand for 'revenue share' was an underhanded attempt to violate net neutrality, COAI returned fire saying it is "misleading" to state that Net…

Telecom operators' association COAI has made a strong pitch for 'same service, same rules' with regard to OTT communication services, arguing that a level playing field needs to be maintained for all technologies. OTT, or over-the-top, communication apps such as WhatsApp and others offer voice and video calling. The regulatory conditions and treatment "must be made uniformly applicable for similarly placed players", the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said in a statement. "...there is a need to ensure a…