NEW DELHI: In the eye of the storm over net neutrality,
Bharti Airtel today said it will always provide same treatment to every website
and application irrespective of whether they are on its toll free platform or
not.
Launched last week, Airtel Zero is an open-marketing platform that allows customers to access certain mobile apps for free with charges being borne by the app makers.
The company has drawn flak on social media for violating the concept of net neutrality.
"Over the last few days you may have seen a lot of conversation on Airtel Zero. It has been painted as a move that violates net neutrality and we have been very concerned at the incorrect information that has been carried by some quarters in the media as well as in social media," Bharti Airtel MD and CEO (India and South Asia) Gopal Vittal said in a letter to its employees.
Launched last week, Airtel Zero is an open-marketing platform that allows customers to access certain mobile apps for free with charges being borne by the app makers.
The company has drawn flak on social media for violating the concept of net neutrality.
"Over the last few days you may have seen a lot of conversation on Airtel Zero. It has been painted as a move that violates net neutrality and we have been very concerned at the incorrect information that has been carried by some quarters in the media as well as in social media," Bharti Airtel MD and CEO (India and South Asia) Gopal Vittal said in a letter to its employees.
"I wanted to take this opportunity to clear the air and
reiterate that we are completely committed to net neutrality," he added.
Vittal said the platform is open to all app developers, content providers and internet sites on an equal basis and same rate card is offered to all.
"There is no difference between this and toll free voice such as 1-800," he said.
Vittal said the platform is open to all app developers, content providers and internet sites on an equal basis and same rate card is offered to all.
"There is no difference between this and toll free voice such as 1-800," he said.
Vittal said every website, content or application will always be given the same treatment on its network whether they are on the toll free platform or not.
"As a company we do not ever block or provide any differential speeds to any website. We have never done it and will never do it. We believe customers are the reason we are in business," he said.
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