Internet.org, Mark Zuckerberg’s futuristic vision to improve internet access for people around the world. Since the launch of Internet.org on August 2013, Zuckerberg and other mobile networks started providing free internet services in countries like Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Columbia and Ghana. Soon there will be more countries will have free internet services via Internet.org.
Today, Facebook and Reliance communications launches Internet.org app and free basic services to the millions of people in India. Th services is available six Indian states namely Tamil Nadu, Mahararashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana. People can access those service in local Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati and Marathi.
To access the free services in the Internet.org, go to www.internet.org from the start screen of the Opera Mini & UC mobile web browser.
The list of services available for free includes:
- Aaj Tak: Read news in Hindi
- AccuWeather: Get updated weather information
- amarujala.com: Read news in Hindi
- AP Speaks: Engage with local government
- Babajob: Search for jobs
- BabyCenter & MAMA: Learn about pregnancy and childcare
- BBC News: Read news from around the world
- Bing Search: Find information
- Cleartrip: Check train and flight schedules & buy tickets
- Daily Bhaskar: Read local news
- Dictionary.com: Search for meanings of words
- ESPN Cricinfo: Get cricket updates
- Facebook: Communicate with friends and family
- Facts for Life: Find health and hygiene information
- Girl Effect: Read articles and tips for girls
- HungamaPlay: Listen to music
- IBNLive: Read news
- iLearn: Learn from Women Entrepreneurs
- India Today: Read local news
- Internet Basics: Learn about the basics of the Internet
- Jagran: Read local news
- Jagran Josh: Get education and career information
- Maalai Malar: Read news in Tamil
- Maharashtra Times: Read news in Marathi
- Malaria No More: Learn about malaria
- manoramanews.com: Read local news
- Messenger: Send messages to friends and family
- NDTV: Read news
- Newshunt: Read news in English
- OLX: Buy and sell products and services
- Reliance Astrology: Read your horoscope
- Reuters Market Lite: Get farming and crop information
- Socialblood: Register to donate blood
- Times of India: Read news
- TimesJobs: Search for jobs
- Translator: Translate words and phrases
- Wikipedia: Find information
- wikiHow: Find information
Source: Facebook Newsroom
