4 ms·

Article titled "Facebook meets skepticism..." is actually about Reliance's network issues not helping Internet.org. SaveTheInternet is portrayed as a hurdle for

Article titled "Facebook meets skepticism..." is actually about Reliance's network issues not helping Internet.org. SaveTheInternet is portrayed as a hurdle for everyone getting free internet access. Facebook's meets "skepticism" because it is offering walled internet in South East Asian countries like India, Indonesia, etc. Facebook + a few services that people didn't ask for. Clicking external links on Facebook will lead to a page warning that you will be charged if you visit a service that's not part of internet.org. Google has also been offering such a service called "Google Free Zone" in certain countries. If Facebook or Google feel so charitable, why not help telecom providers write-off data costs and offer say 250mb/month free per person?

mcintyre1994 11y ago
> Clicking external links on Facebook will lead to a page warning that you will be charged if you visit a service that's not part of internet.org. I wonder if they include instant articles in Internet.org - if they do it's a clever way to consolidate and control the media. Grant people like nytimes [0] access and keep them on side when you need a pr piece. [0] http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/technology/facebook-media-venture-to-include-nbc-buzzfeed-and-new-york-times.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/technology/facebook-media-...
jsudhams 11y ago
If they are relying reliance then forget, they are dead carrier. The internet.org will neve take off. But I see new player advertising in India like aircel...like basic internet is free... I don't know what it means.