Facebook launches Internet.org in Bangladesh.

Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the development on his social network. He posted, “More than a 18 Core people in Bangladesh don’t have access to the internet. That means they can’t enjoy the same opportunities many of us take for granted, and the entire world is robbed of their ideas and creativity.”

Chris Daniels,President of Internet.org at Facebook, said, This is a big step forward in our efforts to connect every one in Bangladesh to the internet and help people discover new tools and information that can create more jobs and opportunities.

Free Facebook launches Internet.org in Bangladesh

Facebook launches Internet.org in Bangladesh.

Critics, however, see little altruism in Internet.org. Rather, what they see is a huge challenge to the neutrality of the Internet. Their point is that a selective access to the Internet makes it extremely difficult for rivals not part of the service.

The regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of Bangladesh handles such deals, and whether the market will accuse both these players of violating network neutrality.”

“Also one needs to see how public understands the principles of Net neutrality.” His point is: there is no outcry when data packs are offered free but controversy erupts when a service provider tries to charge subscribers for services.

The tie-up gives Robi subscribers access to 28 Websites – a mix of news, music, education, weather and health sites. The list includes Facebook, Wikipedia. The lone search option available is Microsoft’s Bing. They can be accessed via an Android app.

For the time being, the service has gone live in Dhaka, Chittagong, sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal. Facebook launches Internet.org in Bangladesh.

The full list of free services includes: 

1. AccuWeather
2. Amar Desh
3. Ask.com
4. BabyCenter&MAMA
5. Bd Jobs
6. Bikroy
7. Bing 
8. CriticaLink
9. ESPN Cricinfo 
10. Facebook
11. Facts for life
12. Girl Effect
13. Healthprior
14. ICT Division
15. Maya
16. Prothom Alo
17. Robi Axiata Ltd.
18. Scialblood
19. Wattpad
20. Wikipedia
21. Your Money
22. FB messenger
23. Shikkhok.com
24. BD News 24

Internet.org official google play store app link: 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.internet 

The Internet.org app is available on android smartphone version 2.3 to 5.0

Keywords: Facebook, Internet.org, Communications, Internet.org app

Source: facebook, google