After the failure of Facebook’s Free Basics — an initiative to provide free Internet access — in India due to the violation of Net Neutrality principles, Facebook has reintroduced its plan to provide Internet access in rural India, but this time:
The social networking giant is planning to launch a commercial WiFi service in India.
Facebook is testing a WiFi service in rural India, allowing
Big technology companies are in the race of bringing Internet connectivity to unconnected parts of the world through flying drones, high-altitude balloons, and laser beams, but Facebook has announced a far less expensive method to provide connectivity to rural areas.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Wednesday the creation of a new open-source wireless communication platform called
Facebook’s Free Basics Internet service has been Blocked in India.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has banned mobile carriers and broadband providers to charge customers based on what services or content they access over the Internet.
Under Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016, “no service provider shall offer or charge
Facebook’s Free Internet access to India has hit a hurdle:
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has ordered the mobile carrier to temporary suspend the Facebook’s Free Basics Internet program.
Facebook’s Free Basics is an app that allows users to access certain Internet websites, including Facebook, for free.
However, India’s independent regulatory body has asked
