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by denzil_correa
4079 days ago
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> I am not sure why businesses paying the data charges of their customers This is a HUGE assumption. I would go out on a limb to say that that's what is happening. Consider this - an telecom firm named "UnfAir Tel" and e-commerce firm called "Glitch Kart" enter into a zero rating deal. Now, Glitch Kart is asked to pay UnfAir Tel some money to be called a Zero partner. Glitch Kart passes on these costs to the consumer (on every product) - minute costs like 20c per product. So consumers now pay to keep Glitch Kart accessible without Internet AND UnfAirTel for providing NO extra service. > It might be anti-competitive and an abuse of market power, but unless the traffic was prioritized over other traffic how is this a violation of net neutrality? I think the Norwegian Communications Authority explains this best. > At first glance it may appear that all traffic is handled equally in this charging model, but the fact is that once you have used your quota, the traffic that is exempted will be allowed to continue, while all other traffic will be throttled or blocked. This is clearly a case of discrimination between different types of traffic. http://eng.nkom.no/topical-issues/news/net-neutrality-and-ch... |
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