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Jio’s 4G gimmick could be a violation of net neutrality rules

Jio’s 4G gimmick could be a violation of net neutrality rules

Written by on August 2, 2017 in Opinion with 0 Comments

ITEM: Reliance Jio’s decision to follow up its free data gimmick with a free 4G feature phone has raised questions about whether the phone is a violation of net neutrality. The so-called JioPhone is a low-cost feature phone that Jio will offer for a refundable deposit of 1,500 rupees (a little over $23), with the basic objectively of […]

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TRAI seems confused by its own net neutrality stance

TRAI seems confused by its own net neutrality stance

Written by on June 6, 2016 in Guest Blog with 0 Comments

The Indian regulator has succeeded in confusing everyone with its ambiguous questions on free data services. TRAI released a consultation paper on free data services on May 19th 2016. This consultation paper is part of several consultations which TRAI has been doing since March 2015 around the issue of net neutrality and OTT, differential pricing and […]

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Now Indian operators are crying out for differential pricing

Now Indian operators are crying out for differential pricing

Written by on May 20, 2016 in Guest Blog with 0 Comments

Indian operators have beseeched the regulator to lift the ban on differential pricing, claiming it is causing confusion. The request comes less than three months after the telecom regulator disallowed differential pricing of data services, effectively prohibiting the controversial zero-rated products. Just last month Airtel has approached the regulator TRAI for clarification on streaming video […]

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