Practical Insights on Facebook Zero

Is Zero-Rated Internet Access Connecting the Unconnected?

Is Zero-Rated Internet Access Connecting the Unconnected?

Published on: Aug 21 2017 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
As the debate around zero-rated services (like Facebook’s Free Basics, Twitter Access, and Wikipedia Zero) and other emerging mobile data models continues, data...
Is Facebook Zero the Future of Public Internet Access?

Is Facebook Zero the Future of Public Internet Access?

Published on: Aug 29 2014 by Maria Andersen - Comments Off on Is Facebook Zero the Future of Public Internet Access?
Access to information is both empowerment and development. When two thirds of the world’s poor still lack access to the Internet, but three fourths have a mobile...
Do Not Pity Those That Think Facebook Is the Internet

Do Not Pity Those That Think Facebook Is the Internet

Published on: Oct 12 2012 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Do Not Pity Those That Think Facebook Is the Internet
Christopher Mims has a well researched article on Facebook’s plan to find its next billion users and convince them the internet and Facebook are the same. He has...
4 Reasons to Celebrate Facebook Zero in Africa

4 Reasons to Celebrate Facebook Zero in Africa

Published on: May 24 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Facebook has finally launched Facebook Zero in 10 African countries (and 45 countries globally), and I say this is reason to celebrate! While Kevin Donovan worries...
Facebook Zero: Web Chang’aa for Africa

Facebook Zero: Web Chang’aa for Africa

Published on: Feb 22 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
As we’ve already discussed, Facebook is driving ICT adoption in Africa. Just look at the amazing statistic that Moses Kemibaro found: 2 million Kenyans are...