Facebook Eyes Internet.org Free Basics Launch in U.S. (Report)
Facebook’s Internet.org has brought its Free Basics application with free Internet services to underdeveloped countries worldwide, and now it may be coming to the most developed country.
Facebook’s Internet.org has brought its Free Basics application with free Internet services to underdeveloped countries worldwide, and now it may be coming to the most developed country.
Brian Fung of The Washington Post reported that the social network has been in discussions with government officials and wireless carriers to bring Free Basics stateside.
According to Fung, the U.S. version of Internet.org Free Basics would be aimed at low-income and rural Americans who lack access to reliable broadband connections, either at home or via mobile devices, and the app would give them free access to services such as news, health information and job listings.
Fung also reported that Facebook has yet to engage in talks with major wireless carriers, instead focusing on smaller providers.
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