Internet.org Opens to More Mobile Operators
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| internet.org |
Internet.org, launched a year ago, is a Facebook-led initiative
which aims to make the Internet available to every country in the world. Already
backed by mobile carriers like Nokia and Samsung, over the past year it has gone
online in 17 countries, connecting 9 million people. Once users log on to the
service via a mobile app or through the website, they can access Facebook’s Messenger
and browse the Internet free of charge. Mobile carriers must adhere to
guidelines that require apps to use minimal bandwidth so users aren’t hampered by slow data speeds.
Internet.org faced backlash when it launched in India in
February for violating Net neutrality by handpicking the companies which could
use its platform. Some critics argued that it was actually restricting free and
open Internet by giving preferential treatment to certain companies. Facebook CEO
Mark Zuckerberg rebuffed those charges. ‘Internet.org doesn’t block or throttle
any other services, or create fast lanes,’ he told India’s Hindustan Times.
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| timesofbengaluru.com |
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