TRAI’s recommendation of Free Data aggregators creates a carriage fee model for the Internet: The Indian telecom regulator TRAI appears to have given the go-ahead to apps like Gigato, which allows its partner websites to refund users for data consumed on their apps, by giving mobile recharge credit. Read More
TRAI head says consultation paper on net neutrality likely by Dec 15: New Delhi : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is likely to come out with a consultation paper on net neutrality by Dec 15, Chairman R.S. Sharma said on Thursday.
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has backed the principle of net neutrality, even as he admitted it was a complicated topic and that getting access to knowledge for poor people is equally important. Net neutrality is back in the news after Indian telecom regulator TRAI floated a pre-consultation paper on Monday, seeking responses from stakeholders on…
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recently began the consultation process on whether there could be a carrier-agnostic platform to provide free data to users. In an interview with Pranav Mukul, Trai Chairman RS Sharma said that the regulator was exploring a toll-free number equivalent for data services. Edited excerpts: Trai has already issued…
Silicon Valley-based Gigato, a platform that offers free data for using its sponsored apps, said its product was completely net neutral as it did not prioritise access to certain apps over others. Last week, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued a consultation paper on free data, seeking comments from stakeholders whether business models which provide…