Indian telecom regulator decides to bar all differential pricing that disappoints Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg. It has decided to restrict programs that provide free access to data. This, in turn, affects many internet initiatives.
Let’s have a look at the free basics programme:-
- Free basics programmes that are also a part of Facebook is a part of its larger internet org initiative in order to provide access to website applications to become a part of the platform, in partnership with the telecom company.
- Programmes such as free basics would not be allowed in India, barring in emergency situations.
- Zuckerberg is very much disappointed with the decision who is committed to working and break down the barriers of connectivity in India and also around the world.
- Therefore, internet org has many initiatives that will be keep working on until everyone has the access to the internet.
- Our main goal is to bring more people online with an open and a free platform with Free Basics.
- Though disappointed with the outcome, we will still continue with the efforts to do our best and eliminate barriers and give an easier path to the internet as well as opportunities it brings – said by Facebook CEO.
- Telecom Regulatory Authority has not mentioned the net neutrality in regulation but the differential pricing of data services and the internet is a serious issue under net neutrality.
- No internet service provider will charge discriminatory tariffs for data services said by Telecom Regulatory Authority Chairman RS Sharma unveiling the details of the regulation.
- Plans are very active in the market that will remain existent for a period of six months from the activation.
- Facebook has launched aggressive campaigns to defend the Free Basics and therefore, zero rating plans can lead to increase the internet adoption, at no cost to the content providers, government, consumers.