Airtel Zero

Airtel Zero is a platform launched on 6 April 2015 in India by Bharti Airtel, a multinational telecommunications service company across South Asia and the largest cellular service provider in India, with 192.22 million subscribers(as of August 2013).[1] As per reports, Airtel Zero is a platform through which Airtel will offer users free access to certain mobile applications and services from companies who have signed up with Airtel.[2]

History

The announcement to launch Airtel Zero came soon after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its consultation paper on OTT (Over-the-top) services and invited submissions on introducing OTT charges. Through the Zero platform, app developers and internet service providers (ISPs) would be able to make a part of their entire mobile app free for customers if they pay Airtel a fixed fee for the cost of data transfer incurred while using their services.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Chhavi. "Aircel Adds Highest Number of GSM Subscribers in August followed by Airtel; Vodafone Loses : COAI". Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Saxena, Anupam (6 April 2015). "Airtel Zero: Another blow to Net Neutrality". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. ↑ ETbureau (7 April 2015). "Critics warn Airtel for flouting net neutrality; startups, others can offer apps for free on platform". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 April 2015.