Facebook launches an application that supports free Internet access

Facebook on July 31 launched the Internet.org application running on Android smartphones and popular phones, capable of helping users access some services on the Internet at no charge.

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Internet.org project will help users to access information on the Internet for free

According to AP , this is an application in the Internet.org campaign presented by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the event MWC 2014 took place in February in Spain.

The goal of this project is to work with a number of network operators and technology companies that allow users to access the internet through regional operators that live at cheap or completely free rates.

According to Facebook, more than 85% of the world's population is living in areas with mobile coverage, but only 30% have internet access.Affordability (Affordability) and Awareness are the two biggest barriers among internet users, especially in emerging markets.

Currently, Facebook has launched an application called Internet.org through Zambia's Airtel network. Android smartphone users can install the application through the Google Play online store. For basic phone users ( feature phone ), they can access the Internet.org website directly using the browser on the device.

When using this application, users can use a number of services available at Internet.org such as AccuWeather, Google Search, Wikipedia, Messenger and employment and medical applications . All access Counter will be free.

Facebook said that in the future, the company will expand Internet.org project to many other regions in the world, so that users can easily access the internet.

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