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Internet.org is a Facebook-led initiative bringing together technology leaders, nonprofits and local communities to connect the two thirds of the world that doesn’t have internet access.
At Internet.org, they are turning bold ideas into practical solutions for a connected world.
At Internet.org, they are turning bold ideas into practical solutions for a connected world.
Internet.org App Now Available in India
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Late last year Facebook hosted the first Internet.org Summit in New Delhi, India. The Summit, and keynote from Mark Zuckerberg, addressed barriers to internet connectivity and explored ways to provide internet access to more than a billion people in India who aren't yet connected.
Today, Facebook and Reliance Communications are making the internet available to millions of people in India through the launch of the Internet.org app and free basic services. This is the first time the Internet.org app will be available in the region. Reliance customers in six Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Mahararashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana) will now have access to more than three dozen services ranging from news, maternal health, travel, local jobs, sports, communication, and local government information |
Reliance customers in India can access these services in the Internet.org Android app, at www.internet.org, from the start screen of the Opera Mini mobile web browser, and using the Android app UC Browser for Internet.org. Most of the services will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati and Marathi.
This is a big step forward in our efforts to connect everyone to the internet, and to help people share their ideas and creativity with the entire world. We’ll continue to improve the experience and roll it out to other parts of the world. |
Providing Access to Free Basic Services
The Internet.org app provides free basic services in markets where internet access may be less affordable. It allows people to browse selected health, employment and local information websites without data charges. The app is currently available in parts of Africa, Latin America and Asia, and will continue to expand to more countries around the world.Learn more.
The Internet.org app provides free basic services in markets where internet access may be less affordable. It allows people to browse selected health, employment and local information websites without data charges. The app is currently available in parts of Africa, Latin America and Asia, and will continue to expand to more countries around the world.Learn more.
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Introducing the Internet.org App
By Guy Rosen, Product Management Director Over 85% of the world’s population lives in areas with existing cellular coverage, yet only about 30% of the total population accesses the internet. Affordability and awareness are significant barriers to internet adoption for many and today we are introducing the Internet.org app to make the internet accessible to more people by providing a set of free basic services. With this app, people can browse a set of useful health, employment and local information services without data charges. By providing free basic services via the app, we hope to bring more people online and help them discover valuable services they might not have otherwise. The Internet.org app will be available first to Airtel subscribers in Zambia and we’ll continue to improve the experience and roll it out to other parts of the world. Through the Internet.org app, Airtel customers in Zambia will have basic access to: AccuWeather Airtel eZeLibrary Facts for Life Google Search Go Zambia Jobs Kokoliko MAMA (Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action) Messenger Wikipedia WRAPP (Women’s Rights App) Zambia uReport |
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Taking Connectivity to the Next Level
The Connectivity Lab at Facebook is developing ways to make affordable internet access possible in communities around the world. The team is exploring a variety of technologies, including high-altitude long-endurance planes, satellites and lasers. Hear from Mark Zuckerberg on the challenges and opportunities of a new generation of connectivity platforms.Read the paper.
The Connectivity Lab at Facebook is developing ways to make affordable internet access possible in communities around the world. The team is exploring a variety of technologies, including high-altitude long-endurance planes, satellites and lasers. Hear from Mark Zuckerberg on the challenges and opportunities of a new generation of connectivity platforms.Read the paper.
Internet.org Innovation Lab
An Ericsson-Facebook collaboration, the Innovation Lab was designed to help developers understand how their apps will work in different parts of the world. The lab’s elaborate test environment mimics a variety of network conditions, giving developers a way to ensure their apps will run even in very remote areas.
If you're a developer and want to use the lab, please go here to learn more and schedule time.
An Ericsson-Facebook collaboration, the Innovation Lab was designed to help developers understand how their apps will work in different parts of the world. The lab’s elaborate test environment mimics a variety of network conditions, giving developers a way to ensure their apps will run even in very remote areas.
If you're a developer and want to use the lab, please go here to learn more and schedule time.
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Is your app ready for the world?The Internet.org Innovation Lab, an Ericsson-Facebook collaboration, was designed to help developers understand how their apps will work in different parts of the world.
The lab’s elaborate test environment mimics a variety of network conditions, giving developers a way to ensure their apps will run even in very remote areas. |
The Innovation Lab is located at the Facebook headquarters:
1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 The Innovation Lab is available for use by appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Morning sessions run from 9am to 1pm PT and afternoon sessions run from 2pm to 6pm PT. To request time in the lab, please sign up here. |
