Airtel, Google launch Free Zone

MUMBAI: Bharti Airtel has entered into an agreement with Google to offer customers the first search page on the Google engine for free. This means Airtel users will be able to conduct a basic Google search or set up a Gmail account without subscribing to a data service plan on the network. Free Zone, as the service is called, aims to empower first time internet users. 

Airtel mobile customers can access the service by visiting. "In (India),feature phones predominate, our association with Google to bring Free Zone to India will encourage millions of users to discover the power of mobile internet," said N Rajaram, chief marketing officer - consumer business, Bharti Airtel.