Soon after Flipkart announced that it is backing out from joining Airtel Zero platform stating that the company is fully committed to the cause of net neutrality, Airtel has issues a statement that Airtel Zero is not a tariff proposition. The statement made by Flipkart regarding their decision not to offer toll free data service to their customers is consistent with our stand that Airtel Zero is not a tariff proposition, said the company. It says that it is merely an open platform for content providers to provide toll free data services on a completely non discriminatory basis. Continue reading “Airtel Zero is not a tariff proposition, says the company after Flipkart backs out”
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Flipkart backs away from Airtel Zero Program
Flipkart has decided to pull out of Airtel Zero platform and has fully committed to the cause of net neutrality. The move comes from the largest homegrown retailer after it faced bitter customer judgement about supporting Airtel Zero program.
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Airtel launches ‘Airtel Zero’ to offer free access to mobile applications
Airtel has launched Airtel Zero, a new platform that will offer users access to selected applications and services such as chat apps, e-commerce apps, gaming portals and other Internet-based services without any data charges for Airtel customers. Airtel will be partnering with several e-commerce companies and start-ups to offer free access to their apps. It will launch first on Android and iOS platforms.
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