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ICASA chairperson talks ‘fair play’ as OTT debate heats up
09 Sep 2024 12:34 GMT
… arrangements amid the plethora of over-the-top (OTT) services reaching fever pitch, ICASA … WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Skype and Google Meet, as well … represents South African operators, believes OTT service providers must be included …
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Tech, startup groups push back against OTT licensing
20 Aug 2024 06:18 GMT
… operators to bring over-the-top (OTT) services under a … compete and furthermore OTT service providers contribute … same rules” for OTT players that provide communication … OTT services provided by messaging platform WhatsApp and video-calling programme Skype …
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No licensing regime for OTT apps: Govt
20 Aug 2024 04:59 GMT
… not to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, and Telegram … to sources, the exclusion of OTT apps from the consultation process … whether the bill would cover OTT services. Later, the then communication …
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PTA proposes new regulatory framework for OTT services
28 Jun 2024 09:41 GMT
… a draft regulatory framework for Over-The-Top (OTT) services, proposing a 15-year … management of OTT services in the country.
Defining OTT Services
OTT services, as … networks. Examples include WhatsApp, Skype, and Zoom.
OTT Application Services (OAS): These …
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Telecom Bill drops OTT reference, mandates biometric identification for new SIM cards
18 Dec 2023 12:43 GMT
… of the bill excludes OTT services, such as online … WhatsApp, video-streaming platform Skype, streaming services and digital … The previous draft version included OTT services in its purview, … on selective banning of OTT or Internet services resulted in …
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WhatsApp, Skype, other OTT platforms threaten telcos dominance
11 Dec 2023 12:44 GMT
… with the continued adoption of Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms by budget-seeking Nigerian … last three years, OTT platforms, such WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype, Snapchat, WeChat, Facebook … internet-enabled platforms like WhatsApp, Skype and Zoom.
“Till today, many …
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Telcos Explore Options for Levying Usage Charges on OTT Communication Services
21 Aug 2023 06:28 GMT
… have undergone a significant transformation. Over-the-top (OTT) platforms, which provide services like … the surge in popularity of over-the-top (OTT) communication services has reshaped the … features. Apps like WhatsApp, Skype, and Zoom have become integral …
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Regulating OTT Platforms: Striking the Right Balance
18 Aug 2023 07:27 GMT
… the digital age, Over-The-Top (OTT) communication services have … Services like WhatsApp, Skype, and Viber allow us … 2. Understanding OTT Communication Services
OTT communication services operate … consumers, telcos, and OTT providers, when formulating regulatory …
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Data is king but OTT gobbles up 80% call and 94% SMS revenue
10 Jul 2023 14:14 GMT
… Facetime and Skype, said that with growing usage of over-the-top (OTT) applications for … clamour to regulate OTT players
With the OTT services gobbling up … s a growing clamour for OTT regulation. In its past … no such controls on OTT companies even though they …
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URCA abandons review of over-the-top services
03 May 2023 16:13 GMT
… abandoned its review of over-the-top (OTT) services and the impact … address the impact of OTT services on telecommunications sectors … in infrastructure.
However OTT pioneers have argued that … ”, BTC identified OTT services, such as Skype, FaceTime and …