Is free basics still available?
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On February 8, 2016, TRAI banned the Free Basics service in India based on “Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016” notification. On February 11, 2016 Facebook withdrew the Free Basics platform from India.
What resulted in the ban on free basics in India?
Facebook’s free-but-restricted internet service, Free Basics, has been banned in India after the country’s national telecoms regulator ruled that the program and others like it infringe the principles of net neutrality.
Is India net neutral?
Since 12 July 2018 Net Neutrality has been in effect in India. These rules ban any form of data discrimination.
Which countries have Free Basics?
Most of the apps featured inside Free Basics are US and UK-based, with only one or two local options. Although Facebook offers its Free Basics to 63 countries, the report only contains data from Columbia, Mexico, the Philippines, Ghana, Pakistan, and Kenya.
Will there be a free fire ban in India in 2020?
Garena Free Fire has been banned in India. The game was banned earlier this week alongside 53 other apps that are said to originate from China.
Is throttling legal in India?
The recommendations explicitly forbid operators from throttling data speeds for any online service, and mandates all content be treated the same. India is expected to have 500 million internet users by June.
Is internet throttling illegal in India?
India’s Department of Telecommunications has approved net neutrality rules that ban blocking, throttling, and zero-rating internet data, with some exceptions.
Is WhatsApp free on Cell C?
Cell C WhatsApp users will be able to send pictures, voice messages, videos and text messages via WhatsApp free of charge without incurring any data charges. Prepaid customers who are not yet on Cell C’s MegaBonus, can simply dial *108# to benefit from free WhatsApp, the group said.
How do I activate Free Basics?
Free Basics
- Insert a SIM card by yourlocal participating operator.
- Turn on mobile data in your phone’s settings.
- Go to the internet on your phone.
- Type www.freebasics.com, if you have an Android, you can also download the Free Basics by Facebook app from the Google Play store.
- Accept the terms.