Zero-rating is a practice where a carrier does not count some online activity against a users’ data cap. Carriers will no longer be able to limit how people can use their data or push them to use apps from the dominant platforms.īEREC, which is comprised of the national telecom regulators from across the EU, will vote on the new rules in June, but is under intense pressure from Facebook, Google, and big telecoms to leave in loopholes so discriminatory zero-rating can continue.ĭiscriminatory Zero-Rating Cements the Market Power of Dominant Platforms
What BEREC decides will affect millions of Europeans, and, if BEREC gets it right, will boost how much data people get every month while restoring competition online. These discriminatory schemes almost invariably favor the carrier’s own services or those of giant platforms like Facebook and YouTube. In a proceeding that has gotten almost no press attention, BEREC is deciding what the new rules should be for carriers that “zero-rate” some applications by exempting them from customers’ monthly data caps. If you agree with something that was said, lend your support to that point by explicitly saying “I agree.The E.U.’s top telecom regulator BEREC is set to issue new net neutrality rules, after the European Court of Justice found that discriminatory zero-rating plans such as T-Mobile’s StreamOn and Vodafone’s Pass violate Europe’s net neutrality law.
If you are confused about something, ask questions. If you are an attendee shy about speaking up, remind yourself that the best outcomes come from hearing a diversity of perspectives. Be sure to manage the flow of conversation by pushing back on interrupters and ensuring that the spotlight is passed around broadly, not just hogged by one or two people. You will get better results if you can get your entire group to contribute, so work hard to foster a welcoming culture. Structures that give everyone a chance to be heard, like going around the room to hear opinions, or having the room vote on which proposal they support, create the impression that every voice matters. What helped me find my voice was environments that felt safe, supportive and nonjudgmental. After I became a manager, I saw this same phenomenon in many folks on my team. Early in my career, I was the quiet person who hesitated to speak up in group meetings. In the room, make it safe for people to contribute. It’s a good idea to do this for meetings of any size - even one-on-ones - but the larger the meeting, the more important the preparation. Sending out an agenda ahead of time shows a level of care and intentionality in helping the group stay focused. Once you’ve settled on who’s coming, give people a chance to come prepared. How do you know whom you should invite? Go back to your answer for what a great outcome looks like for your meeting, and ask yourself, Which people are necessary to make that outcome happen?
And if you have too many extraneous people in the meeting, it can be inefficient, energy-sapping and prevent direct and honest conversations from happening as freely. If you don’t have the right stakeholders taking part, the outcomes may not be trusted - which means the entire meeting may then need to be redone just to get everything in order. It’s unlikely that the best meeting format for making a decision is also great for brainstorming solutions. Try to avoid targeting multiple outcomes so that you can focus the meeting on doing one thing exceptionally well.
Next, if you really do need to meet, ask yourself, What is a great outcome for this meeting? There are only a handful of reasons for people to get together in person, so being crystal clear about the outcome you’re shooting for - whether it’s a decision getting made, key messages being internalized, useful feedback being given and received, relationships getting deepened, or good ideas or plans getting proposed - is essential to running great meetings.
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