Google is paying France Telecom to carry its search traffic in France. But we think Google is paying for a differentiated service where its search traffic can get better network treatment. Google may also be paying Airtel in India for easy access of YouTube to Airtel Users.
Korea Communication Commission has allowed three mobile operators to charge users extra fees for VoIP applications or block their user entirely. In addition, South Korean telcos launched their own OTT voice and chat service, Joyn.T. to counter threats from the popular Kakao Talk (similar to WeChat in China).