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04 May 2017

Facebook launches Express WiFi in India

Facebook on Thursday launched Express WiFi service that offers Internet facility through public hotspots to users in rural parts of India.

Facebook's Express Wifi

27 Nov 2016

Facebook tests 'Express Wifi' in India for offering quality internet access

Months after it received flak for allegedly violating net neutrality with Free Basics, social networking giant Facebook is now testing a new model for public Wi-Fi deployments for offering quality internet access in rural parts of the country.

28 Sep 2016

'Facebook should be given a fair hearing for Free Basics'

Facebook should be given a "fair hearing" regarding its 'Free Basics' programme, a senior US official Wednesday said even as he emphasised that the social media major is more than capable of advocating for itself.

15 Apr 2016

Facebook introduces terrestrial connectivity systems for internet-dead zones

22 Mar 2016

Trai to finalise Net neutrality in 'a couple of months'

Telecom regulator Trai expects to finalise its view on Net neutrality in "a couple of months".

16 Mar 2016

Facebook keen on Asia despite India saying no to Free Basics: Top executive

Despite India saying no to Free Basics and going for net neutrality, the social networking giant eyes big growth in Asia than any other parts of the world, a top Facebook executive told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Tuesday.

23 Feb 2016

Facebook keen to shift focus to other parts of internet.Org

Disappointed with Trai's ruling banning Free Basics, Facebook has said it will now focus on other parts of the internet.Org programme and wants to work with all operators in order to get more people on the Internet.

22 Feb 2016

Facebook's Free Basics was helping just one dominant player: Vodafone

Facebook had partnered with telecom operator Reliance Communications in India to roll out its Free Basics programme that offered free access to basic Internet services through selected partner websites.

12 Feb 2016

When Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg called users ‘dumb fucks’

Facebook – the Internet behemoth that it has turned into – and its CEO are not new to controversies.

12 Feb 2016

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11 Feb 2016

Facebook developing novel technology for better Internet.org access

The Connectivity Lab is reportedly working on several such projects, including systems that would provide connections through satellites or drone-mounted lasers.

11 Feb 2016

Net Neutrality: Facebook shuts Free Basics programme in India

In a boost to net neutrality, Facebook has decided to shut down its controversial 'Free Basics' programme in India, following telecom regulator Trai's move to bar operators from charging different rates for Internet access based on content.

11 Feb 2016

Deeply upsetting, says Mark Zuckerberg after Facebook official makes offensive remark on India

Writing on Facebook, Zuckerberg said the comments do not represent what he or the social network thinks of India.

Marc Andreessen

10 Feb 2016

Facebook director Andreessen sorry for India Internet remarks

Marc Andreessen, a prominent venture capitalist and Facebook Inc board director, apologised on Wednesday for tweets that condemned the Indian government for banning the social media company`s free Internet service.

10 Feb 2016

Five good things about TRAI’s order on Net Neutrality

Becoming the first telecom regulator globally to ban zero rating plans like Facebook's Free Basics and Airtel Zero, TRAI has backed Net Neutrality while issuing a new set of norms barring discriminatory prices for data services.

09 Feb 2016

TRAI warns of action beyond fine for discriminatory data rates

Having barred discriminatory pricing of data services, the regulator TRAI Tuesday warned of much stricter action against errant telecom operators if the existing penalty provision fails to tame them.

09 Feb 2016

Ravi Shankar slams Facebook's Free Basics, says such modes not acceptable

Backing net neutrality, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has barred operators from charging different rates for Internet access based on content, dealing a blow to Facebook's controversial Free Basics and other such plans.

Tim Berners-Lee

09 Feb 2016

Father of internet Tim Berners-Lee congratulates India on net neutrality rules

Taking to twitter, the man who invented the World Wide Web (WWW) said, “Well done India!”

Mark Zuckerberg

09 Feb 2016

Guess! How much Mark Zuckerberg spent on ad blitzkrieg to promote Free Basics in India

Mark Zuckerberg

09 Feb 2016

Disappointed but will not give up, says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on TRAI decision

Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook's work with Internet.org around the world has already improved many people's lives.

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