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Zero-Rating is the practice of providing access to designated online services, without charging the end users for the usage of that data | Zero-Rating is the practice of providing access to designated online services, without charging the end users for the usage of that data.<ref>[http://www.nera.com/content/dam/nera/publications/2015/EconomicsofZeroRating.pdf Economics of Zero Rating]</ref> Zero-Rating plans vary from case to case, but they all share a few commonalities. First, cost of the data is covered by a party other than the end-user. Second, the internet services covered by these plans are limited and predetermined by the financiers of the plan.<ref>[https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2015/05/06/zero-rating-and-the-open-internet/ Zero Rating and the Open Internet]</ref> Third, Zero-Rating services are typically offered in conjunction with plans that have low volume data caps or over-priced data. | ||
Zero-Rating plans have gained | Zero-Rating plans have gained momentum in two forms. First, as part of a limited mobile data package, allowing customers to use particular services without that data counting against their data limit.<ref>[https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/media-kits/un-carrier-x.htm T-Mobile "Binge On"]</ref> Second, as a way to provide internet access to areas of the developing world that have not previously been connected.<ref>[https://internet.org/ Internet.org]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:34, 16 November 2015
Zero-Rating is the practice of providing access to designated online services, without charging the end users for the usage of that data.[1] Zero-Rating plans vary from case to case, but they all share a few commonalities. First, cost of the data is covered by a party other than the end-user. Second, the internet services covered by these plans are limited and predetermined by the financiers of the plan.[2] Third, Zero-Rating services are typically offered in conjunction with plans that have low volume data caps or over-priced data.
Zero-Rating plans have gained momentum in two forms. First, as part of a limited mobile data package, allowing customers to use particular services without that data counting against their data limit.[3] Second, as a way to provide internet access to areas of the developing world that have not previously been connected.[4]