It’s critical for a more just and fair world that developing countries get swiftly connected to the Internet. Last year Facebook started internet.org, an initiative that works with industries around the world to lower the barriers to bringing developing nations online. This week the project released their first Android app for trial in Zambia that gives free access to Google search, weather, Wikipedia, job listings and Facebook. Currently the service is free for any customer of Airtel Africa, one of Africa’s leading mobile providers. The app can be accessed through any smartphone or feature phone. Most at least have access to such a phone, if they don’t own one themselves.
Facebook initiative provides free Internet access to developing countries
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