Europe has not been great at net neutrality – report
Nearly three years after the EU net neutrality regulations came into effect, neither service providers nor national regulators have been role models in following the rules, a new report concluded.
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India bans sponsored data while US binges-on
India’s telecoms regulatory authority (TRA) has curtailed sponsored data services in the country, while American operators continue to load up on free or otherwise subsidised data services.
Research indicates $6 billion sponsored data opportunity in Asia
Mobile tech company Syniverse commissioned some research prior to MWC Asia to look into consumer attitudes to sponsored mobile usage in the region.
AT&T partner opens ‘free’ content store
Syntonic Wireless, which bills itself as an “AT&T sponsored data provider” unveiled its Sponsored Content Store for AT&T mobile subscribers, pitching an “open marketplace where AT&T wireless customers can access free or premium mobile content without impacting their data plans.”
US smartphone users enticed by sponsored data plans, reports survey
US smartphone users are open to using sponsored data plans driven by fear of exceeding their mobile data limit, according to research published today.
Opera takes browser-based angle on sponsored data delivery
Norwegian software developer Opera Software on Friday introduced a new spin on the sponsored data model, giving operators a way of subsidising the cost of content delivery.
AT&T launches sponsored data scheme; draws government attention
US operator AT&T has launched an initiative that allows businesses to cover the transmission cost of content they provide to consumers. The Sponsored Data service will enable customers to view sponsored content and use apps over AT&T’s HSPA+ and LTE networks without that data usage coming out of their monthly wireless data plan.
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