We brought 1-mn people to web through internet.Org: RCom
As a debate rages on about the Net Neutrality and the role of Facebook's Internet.Org platform, the social networking giant's Indian partner for this programme Reliance Communications (RCOM) Wednesday said it has brought on board one million Indians to experience internet.
Sep 30, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
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Sep 27, 2015, 21:34 PM IST
PM Modi to interact with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on connectivity
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that he is looking forward to having a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about what connectivity means for India's future at a townhall session.
Sep 27, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
Facebook retools, rebrands Internet.Org as Free Basics
Social networking giant Facebook is rebranding its Internet.Org programme, which was in the midst of a controversy over alleged violation of Net neutrality, to 'Free Basics'.
Sep 25, 2015, 11:38 AM IST
Facebook may soon launch new connectivity service
Social networking site Facebook on Friday remained defiant about its free internet service providing initiative internet.org and said it was looking at innovative ways to provide connectivity in the country.
Sep 18, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
Facebook says won't pull out internet.org from India
Facebook said on Thursday that it will not pull out its controversial zero-rated platform internet.org from India.
Sep 18, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
Net neutrality for operators limiting Internet access: Facebook
Defending its free Internet platform internet.Org, Facebook today said net neutrality principle arose when operators started selling different levels of speed to provide faster access to certain services.
Sep 18, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Facebook opens to more mobile operators to sign up to internet.org
Facebook has announced that it is making it easier for any mobile operator to sign up to internet.org to offer free internet access to basic online services marking the one-year anniversary.
Jul 29, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Facebook's Internet.Org attracts 8 lakh users in India
Social media giant Facebook has garnered 8 lakh users in India for its Internet.Org initiative that has been in the thick of the net neutrality controversy.
May 25, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
Facebook opens Internet.org to developers amid open web debate in India
Facebook Inc opened up its Internet.org platform to new websites and applications from developers on Monday, a move the social media giant said would boost efforts to get people online in low-income and rural areas in emerging markets.
May 04, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
Want to free Internet? Do philanthropy: Sunil Mittal to Mark Zuckerberg
Taking on social networking giant Facebook's ambitious 'free internet' plans, telecom major Bharti Airtel chief Sunil Mittal has said the companies should do 'philanthropy' if they stop charging for mobile internet.
Mar 08, 2015, 12:18 PM IST
Facebook open to solar plane-based internet services in India
Social media giant Facebook is interested in testing internet services through solar-powered plane in India and other telecom connectivity technologies it is developing.
Mar 04, 2015, 15:02 PM IST
Facebook rings Reliance Communications for free data access
Reliance Communications, a part of the Anil Ambani-led group, Tuesday said it has been roped in by Facebook to offer free access to data and web sites to customers through the social networking site`s global digital inclusion initiative, Internet.org.
Feb 10, 2015, 13:55 PM IST
Facebook launches free internet app for basic online services
Facebook today launched a new app that will enable people with mobile phones around the world to browse health, employment and local information services without data charges.
Jul 31, 2014, 22:32 PM IST
