Mobile as FMCG

The recent hike in the local and STD rates by Airtel and Hutch reflects how much they control the communication industry. The reason given by them seems very unrealistic to TRAI. Nowadays, the mobile has become a necessity rather a luxury item. This is the scenario the service providers are waiting for. This showcases how much they enjoy the capitalism. The government would have definitely perturbed by this news should take appropriate step to control these kind of irrelevant increase in hikes.

Carriage fee

The article regarding the carriage fee being proposed by the cable operators for the channels to be aired shows clearly the lack of any regulations in place. Say an example, if the channels will pay the cable operators, they will forsake the pay channels for which they pay heavy. If this is the practice going to happen, then government should intervene and make a regulation for the subscription fee paid by the viewers ( We are paying close to Rs.250 p.m. - bangalore).

Will this going to benefit only the cable operators or will benefit the people also?.