Differential Pricing

TRAI asked to submit recommendations on net neutrality as govt looks to finalise policy: Report

According to reports, the government of India might be trying to finalise the policy framework over the controversial net neutrality issue.

Ideology vs Hard truths: Here’s what NYT, WSJ and Guardian have to say on TRAI’s stance on differential pricing

TRAI’s stance on differential pricing is strong, clear, and laudable in the face of Facebook’s relentless onslaught. As Indians, we’re rightfully proud of what we’ve accomplished and, dare we say it, more than a little proud of TRAI’s stance. But what does the rest of the world have to say about this? Net Neutrality is, after all, the core of a great many debates in a great many countries.

Marc Andreessen colonialism remark: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg calls it 'deeply upsetting'

The comment by Marc Andreessen drew sharp criticism from netizens with some calling Facebook’s Free Basics plan as Internet colonialism.

Facebook director Marc Andreessen sorry for India Internet remarks

Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist and Facebook board director, apologized for tweets that condemned the Indian government for banning the social media company's free Internet service.

Marc Andreessen's anti-colonialist tweet on the differential pricing issue didn't go down well with many

Facebook board member Marc Andreessen today set off a controversy by terming India's decision to bar discriminatory Internet tariff as an "anti-colonialist" idea and said the country would have been better off if it remained under British rule.

Internet shouldn't be the monopoly of a few: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Lauding the telecom watchdog's decision on discriminatory pricing, Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said Internet is one of the finest creations of the human mind and it should not become the monopoly of a few.

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.

TRAI strikes down differential pricing, here's what the Twitterati are saying

TRAI's decision to ban differential pricing and take steps to keep it at bay has been received commendable response.

Disappointed with the TRAI ruling, exclaim Facebook and COAI

Here are the ten steps taken by TRAI to strike down differential pricing

In the last few months, the debate had shifted from net neutrality to a 'differential pricing'. While TRAI has been adamant over not relating the two terms, the issue is, in essence, the same.