The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has renewed its demand for large over-the-top (OTT) platforms to contribute to telecom network infrastructure costs, citing rising financial burdens on operators. It also emphasised that the absence of a regulatory framework is contributing to the increase in spam and fraudulent communications on popular mobile applications like WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, according to an ET Telecom report.
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