Airtel Zero

TRAI's recommendation on free Internet likely this week

Telecom regulator TRAI is expected to release this week its recommendations on free data services in the wake of its ban on free Internet platforms like Facebook's Free Basics and Airtel Zero.

Nov 07, 2016, 21:31 PM IST

Facebook loses, Net Neutrality wins: Interesting facts

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday ruled in favour of net neutrality and struck down differential pricing.

Feb 08, 2016, 17:33 PM IST

Facebook alleges TRAI office unsubscribed to its mail on net neutrality

Social media major Facebook has alleged that someone at telecom regulator Trai's office blocked email from its websites which people used for sharing their comments on differential pricing issue -- a key issue of net neutrality.

Jan 19, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Net Neutrality: Nasscom opposes Airtel Zero, Free Basics plans

IT industry body Nasscom on Monday opposed Airtel Zero and Free Basics type platforms which it feels violate net neutrality principles by differentiating internet access for certain types of services.

Jan 04, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

6 lakh comments on Trai's second net neutrality paper so far

Facebook has launched campaign where it is asking users to support Free Basics scheme under which the user can access some websites for free without paying internet charges.

Dec 20, 2015, 12:02 PM IST

Facebook says won't pull out internet.org from India

 Facebook said on Thursday that it will not pull out its controversial zero-rated platform internet.org from India.

Sep 18, 2015, 10:00 AM IST

Net neutrality report to be out soon, waiting for TRAI: Prasad

Apart from the six-member committee appointed in January this year by DoT, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had also invited stakeholders comments on issues such as net neutrality and regulation of OTT services like WhatsApp and Skype.

Jun 27, 2015, 16:55 PM IST

Airtel deal could have led to violation of net neutrality: Flipkart

Indian e-commerce company Flipkart`s chief executive officer Mukesh Bansal on Tuesday announced that the online retailer would not participate in the Airtel Zero Platform deal, opining that such a arrangement could lead to violation of the participles of net neutrality.

Apr 14, 2015, 19:18 PM IST

Airtel terms Airtel Zero debate 'unrelated'

Launched earlier this week, Airtel Zero is an open marketing platform that allows customers to access a variety of mobile applications for free, with the data charges being paid by start-ups and large companies.

Apr 09, 2015, 17:51 PM IST

Now, access certain apps for free on Airtel

Mobile application makers need to register with Airtel Zero.

Apr 06, 2015, 13:43 PM IST