Facebook set to become the first 2 billion-user company this year: Report
According to a report in media, social networking site Facebook is all set to become become the first 2 billion-user company this year. The social media major has attributed its "impressive" user growth to "promotional data plans" from countries like India.
Feb 06, 2017, 20:12 PM IST
Facebook tests 'Express Wifi' in India for offering quality internet access
Months after it received flak for allegedly violating net neutrality with Free Basics, social networking giant Facebook is now testing a new model for public Wi-Fi deployments for offering quality internet access in rural parts of the country.
Nov 27, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Facebook's mission to spread Internet fails as SpaceX rocket explodes
Facebook's mission to spread the internet across sub-Saharan Africa received a major setback after the rocket due to launch the communication satellite exploded in routine tests.
Sep 02, 2016, 10:05 AM IST
Facebook keen to shift focus to other parts of internet.Org
Disappointed with Trai's ruling banning Free Basics, Facebook has said it will now focus on other parts of the internet.Org programme and wants to work with all operators in order to get more people on the Internet.
Feb 23, 2016, 15:47 PM IST
Facebook developing novel technology for better Internet.org access
The Connectivity Lab is reportedly working on several such projects, including systems that would provide connections through satellites or drone-mounted lasers.
Feb 11, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Disappointed but will not give up: Zuckerberg on net neutrality
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said that he is disappointed with the Telecom authority's decision, but is committed to keep working towards increasing internet penetration and increasing people's lives in India.
Feb 09, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Disappointed but will not give up, says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on TRAI decision
Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook's work with Internet.org around the world has already improved many people's lives.
Feb 09, 2016, 08:53 AM IST
Facebook alleges TRAI office unsubscribed to its mail on net neutrality
Social media major Facebook has alleged that someone at telecom regulator Trai's office blocked email from its websites which people used for sharing their comments on differential pricing issue -- a key issue of net neutrality.
Jan 19, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
Zuckerberg's 2016 challenge: To build Artificial Intelligence to help at home and work!
In 2016, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is even thinking of a simple AI to run his home and workplace like the famous Jarvis character in the Hollywood movie "Iron Man".
Jan 04, 2016, 12:08 PM IST
TRAI to write back to people who commented via FB template
Telecom regulator TRAI will write back to people who have commented through a template supporting Free Basics to answer specific questions asked by it in consultation paper on differential pricing of data -- a net neutrality issue.
Dec 31, 2015, 18:24 PM IST
Facebook ready for Free Basics scrutiny, open for Twitter, Google
Countering allegations of gatekeeping in website selection on its free internet platform Free Basics, Facebook today said it is open to the scrutiny of the process by any third party agency like IAMAI or Nasscom.
Dec 28, 2015, 22:23 PM IST
From integrating people to Internet.org: Facebook's 2015
During 2015, social networking giant Facebook was truly a uniting force through both good times and tragedies and focused its efforts on boosting internet connectivity in India, says its COO in a blog post looking back at the year ready to pass by.
Dec 28, 2015, 00:43 AM IST
6 lakh comments on Trai's second net neutrality paper so far
Facebook has launched campaign where it is asking users to support Free Basics scheme under which the user can access some websites for free without paying internet charges.
Dec 20, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Major Developments in Internet
Social media platforms have become an integral part of our lives.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:11 PM IST
Don't halt programmes that help connect people: Facebook
Earlier called 'Internet.Org', Facebook had launched the 'Free Basics' initiative in India with RCom to offer free access to certain applications and websites.
Dec 10, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Free Basics app available on Reliance Network across India: Zuckerberg
Keeping up with its promise to make internet free for those who cannot afford it in India, social networking giant Facebook has chosen Reliance Communications Network to offer Free Basics - its free internet sharing platform - now to everyone in the country.
Nov 24, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
Airtel, Facebook expand free internet service across Africa
Telecom major Bharti Airtel and social media giant Facebook today announced the launch of free internet access service platform across 17 African countries in phases by March 2016.
Nov 17, 2015, 19:14 PM IST
Savetheinternet questions Facebook's internet.Org platform
In an open letter to Zuckerberg, the savetheinternet team said it's "a matter of distress" that Facebook through its internet.Org platform and lobbying on regulatory consultations, has sought to undermine Net neutrality in India.
Oct 30, 2015, 00:35 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg talks Net neutrality at luncheon meet with MPs
Facebook founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg Thursday hosted a luncheon meeting with political and industry leaders to discuss various matters, including the controversial issue of net neutrality and zero-rating.
Oct 29, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
Just say no to Facebook's Internet.org, says inventor of World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee
Turns out, Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web said ‘just say no’ to Facebook’s Internet.org
Oct 13, 2015, 20:55 PM IST
