The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will focus on two other aspects of net neutrality going forward – throttling and fast lanes, Chairman RS Sharma said. Speaking to ET, Sharma said that the regulation on discriminatory pricing of data services addressed one aspect of the broader matter. He added that improving the quality of services, both voice and data, will continue to be among Trai ’s top focus areas. Edited excerpts:Some aspects of net neutrality has been addressed from the tariff perspective. This whole issue started when one plan was submitted to us which essentially talked about zero rating to a certain number of websites. So then, we deliberated on this issue whether this satisfies the licensing conditions and also the stipulations in the Trai Act relating to tariffs being transparent and non-discriminatory among others. So therefore, we issued the consultation paper. And in about 60 days, we concluded this by forming the final view of the Trai in the form of a regulation.So it rests there as of now. Now, with regards to the future steps, at this point of time, won’t be able say anything, but the issue which was brought to our notice and which was within our domain relating tarriffs, we have resolved this issue.I will not venture to define net neutrality because there may be differences of opinion as to how one looks at this issue. But I think there are some aspects which are not tariff related, but which are also relevant in this context. One is the throttling and another is fast lane.Well, we have taken some inputs from that consultation paper also, but that paper as of now is in an inconclusive situation, and we are still working on it.I will not be able to give a timeline, at this point of time. However, we are working on it and will take a final position as soon as possible.I will refrain from using adjectives with the regulation. We have done our duty as a regulator to come up with appropriate regulation for an issue.The regulation takes into account opinions of various stakeholders. We have also given the analysis of these issues from an economic, public policy and technology perspective in the Explanatory Memorandum attached with the Regulations.We need to consider the views of all stakeholders, and consumers are a very important stakeholder. More so, many times, consumers do not have a voice or their voice or interests are not articulated. Certainly, consumer interests have to be Central to whatever position we take.Let me not get into this. The process is over. What had to be said has been said. I have nothing to add.We have been very specific. In simple terms, what we are saying is that anything which is on the Internet falls within the domain of the regulation and cannot be discriminately priced, and anything that is not on the Internet, is not covered by this regulation.I will not get into specific or hypothetical examples. Regulation is self-contained and clear.It is very clear that something which is on closed electronic communication network is not covered. Nevertheless, there is a clause in the regulation that if the determination is done by the Authority that this particular construct is done with a view to defeat the purpose of the regulation, then TRAI will be fully justified in intervening.Well, one is the issue of the quality of service provided by ISPs and TSPs. That will not only extend to voice, but will also include quality of service in data space. We will be looking at this continuously.In the broadcasting sector also, there are a lot of issues that need to be straightened out.The matter is sub-judice. The Honourable High Court of Delhi has heard the matter and we are awaiting the decision.This is an important issue from the consumer perspective and we will continue to work towards improving the quality of service.