On May 18th ET carried out a story that TRAI is mulling to license TV enabling OTT apps so that they can be brought to a level playing field with other platforms. But the real question is can these apps be licensed under the same terms as other? In my view, they cannot be unless the rules are modified and the wireless networks are upgraded to deliver significantly higher capacity.
IPTV QoS is Managed
As per clause 43 of the Annexure I of the UL, the IPTV service (the operators need an IPTV license to carry TV channels) has to QoS controlled and managed for reliable delivery as described under.
