Instant messengers and video calling services are gaining more and more popularity in the recent days. Nowadays, people cannot think of spending a single day without using Whatsapp and Skype, and this clearly indicates the influence of these software applications in the life of ordinary men.
These services are getting cheaper day by day, and due to its wide spread effectiveness and popularity, Indian Central Government is planning to integrate them with the telecom companies of the nation. Information about this news first appeared in Times of India on March 29, 2016.
Central Government is planning to sit with Internet Service providers and telecom operators so that these services can be integrated soon. If things work out as expected, then we can soon expect calls in landline from Instant messengers which include, Whatsapp, Viber, Skype and Nimbooz.
In all probabilities, the calls will not be free like Intra Whatsapp calls. The calling rates will be surely less that the current tariffs, and it will be decided by Telecom Companies, after consulting with Central Government. The calls will be billed according to the data used.
Voice Over Internet Protocol is quite popular outside India. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has conveyed their full support to this new move.
Even though this move is quite beneficial for the people in India, poor internet service in the country may become a major hindrance.
Whatsapp is now the most popular online messenger in India while Skype is used commonly to make video calls. If this integration becomes a reality, then it will once again enhance the popularity of these software applications among ordinary men.
