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Zero-Rating plans have gained popularity 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> | Zero-Rating plans have gained popularity 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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Zero-Rating is the practice of providing access to designated online services, without charging the end users for the usage of that data. Ultimately, these plans have two characteristics.[1] First, someone other than the end user is covering the cost of the data. Second, the internet services provided under Zero-Rating plans are limited and predetermined by the financiers of the plan.[2]
Zero-Rating plans have gained popularity 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]