[bestbits] The unintended consequences of Free Basics campaign in India

[parminder]

Did this oped in The Hindu yesterday on the what have been unintended
good consequences of the aggressive Free Basics campaign in India ...

"What Free Basics did not intend to do
<http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/what-free-basics-did-not-intend-to-do/article8102897.ece#comments>"

As the main benefit, India 'may just' become the first country to
provide some kind of govt mandated free data allowance. Although it is
still only a serious option being considered.

see
http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pmo-wades-into-differential-pricing-debate/50585508

That would represent a big big shift in the policy thinking and practice
around the Internet.

Parminder
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