What this whatsapp thing will cause, eh, lol. Anyway we are
enjoying it. Representatives of mobile phone giants MTN and Vodacom were
in South Africa’s parliament, arguing for over-the-top (OTT) internet services,
such as WhatsApp and Skype, to be regulated.
enjoying it. Representatives of mobile phone giants MTN and Vodacom were
in South Africa’s parliament, arguing for over-the-top (OTT) internet services,
such as WhatsApp and Skype, to be regulated.
But competitor Cell C has challenged this stance, saying the
two companies’ attempts to have these services regulated will stifle innovation
and investment.
two companies’ attempts to have these services regulated will stifle innovation
and investment.
MTN and Vodacom are concerned that the OTT services are
freely using their networks to provide much cheaper data services, and even
making it possible for users to make phone calls – without investing at all in
infrastructure development.
freely using their networks to provide much cheaper data services, and even
making it possible for users to make phone calls – without investing at all in
infrastructure development.
The issue is being discussed at a meeting of the
parliamentary portfolio committee on telecommunications and postal
services. It called yesterday’s meeting
to discuss “necessary policy interventions on how to govern” OTT
services, following a request by MTN and Vodacom. What do you think? Should
whatsapp and skype be regulated?
parliamentary portfolio committee on telecommunications and postal
services. It called yesterday’s meeting
to discuss “necessary policy interventions on how to govern” OTT
services, following a request by MTN and Vodacom. What do you think? Should
whatsapp and skype be regulated?
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