Facebook Free Basics

TRAI's stance against differential pricing may affect Facebook's plans in other countries

India's decision to effectively ban Facebook's pared-back free Internet service is a major blow to the social network's plans, and may prompt other regulators to demand equal online access for their users.

Facebook's fall from grace: Arab Spring to Indian winter

There is more to come from TRAI in terms of net neutrality regulations especially for throttling and blocking but if the discriminatory tariff regulation is anything to go by we can expect quite a tough regulatory stance against other net neutrality violations as well.

Unhappy with Facebook's reaction to Trai's consultation paper, PMO appoints high-powered panel

Since things have gotten out of hand in what appears to be a blame game, the Economic Times has reported that the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has stepped in as it is indeed displeased with the way in which Facebook is reacting to the situation.

Free Basics: By trying to hoodwink TRAI through a rigged opinion poll, Facebook has shot itself in the foot

Free Basics: Nandan Nilekani’s formula is wrong; the state must stay clear of offering internet sops

There may be much to be cynical about Facebook's Free Basics and its ambition, but then it is a corporation whose sole motive, in all probability, is profit making.

Mark Zuckerberg and Mahesh Murthy both of you are wrong

The problem with the current debate on Free Basics of Facebook and net neutrality is that its contours are determined by biased parties.

Free Basics: TRAI asks supporters to avoid using set template for comments

Facebook’s aggressive Free Basics campaign backfired with the telecom regulator TRAI asking respondents to its ‘Net Neutrality’ consultation paper to comment on specific issues rather than following a template provided by the social media giant.

Free Basics: Nandan Nilekani believes India can come up with better free internet schemes

Nandan Nilekani, Indian entrepreneur, bureaucrat and politician, is now the newest player of the hate Facebook Free Basics campaign. And he does not just come with complaints, but with answers as well.

Airtel Zero, Facebook Free Basics violate net neutrality: Nasscom

IT industry body Nasscom today opposed Airtel Zero and Free Basics type platforms which it feels violate net neutrality principles by differentiating internet access for certain types of services.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Free Basics on hold till at least end of January in India

India has become a battleground for Mark Zuckerberg's plan to roll out Facebook's Free Basics program with the telecom regulator or Trai confirming that the plan is on hold till the end of January.