Finely our dreams comes true Facebook's Internet.org comes to india . (free)

Internet.org

Reliance and facebook announced on Tuesday  that the two are bringing free access to several websites for Reliance's mobile users via Internet.org. To use Internet.org you have to have to be a Reliance Communications customer in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Chennai, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, or Kerala. While all Reliance customers in these circles can use it, the target audience is people without data plans - over 70 percent of mobile phone users in India.The idea is that this population can either not afford Internet access or don't realise what Internet can do for them, and hence don't have a data connection. Internet.org can address both these concerns.Internet.org gives Reliance Communications customers free access to 40 sites, which includes Wikipedia and WikiHow, various news sites, some e-commerce sites, and of course, Facebook and Facebook Messenger. To access these sites for free, Reliance users need to log onto Internet.org from their phones using either Opera Mini or UC Browser for Internet.org. While these browsers come preloaded on many low-end smartphones, the kind Facebook and Reliance are targeting with Internet.org, you have to wonder how those with the stock Android browser are supposed to use the service. Reliance users can also call 1800-300-25353 (toll-free) and be greeted by a voice menu that will send the URL of the service they wish to use to their phone via SMS.

The full list of services 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
• Dainik 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
• Hungama Music: 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

In the past, Facebook has tied up with other operators such as Airtel to bring Facebook for free via 0.facebook.com. Facebook has also tied up with Airtel in regions of Africa, but for India, the company's placed its bet on Reliance.

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