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Spearheaded by Facebook, Internet.org is a global cooperation between technology leaders, nonprofits, local communities and experts dedicated to making internet access available to the two thirds of the world not yet connected. Learn how developers are getting involved to develop and optimize applications, share tools, best practices and expertise to improve the efficiency of data networks and services in underserved communities around the world. Watch this presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp9df98SuAo&index=29&list=PLxeazpXYyqtNm2EnCbfSzy7aKOkHjiaSi Learn more about Internet.org: http://internet.org/
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To give people the power to share and
make the world more open and connected
Bring internet access to the two-thirds
of the world who are not yet connected
Connectivity Lab @Facebook
Facebook Operator Solutions
Alliance
Anatomy of Internet.org
Where are the Next Billion People? Over 85% of the world lives within range of a 2G+ data connection
SOURCE: ERICSSON MOBILITY REPORT JUNE 2014
“The basic vision I have is kind of like picking up a (fixed line) phone anywhere. Even if you don’t have a voice plan, you can still call 911 and get basic services… I call this the dial tone for the Internet.” – Mark Zuckerberg, Wired Aug 2013.
Information Reference, News, Search Communication Messaging, Social Health General Health, Disease Prevention Education Literacy, Numeracy, Financial, Digital Women Maternal Health, Girls, Rights Finance Marketplaces, Jobs, Access
Facebook & Messenger Wikipedia Go Zambia (Jobs) Kokoliko (Jobs) eZeLibrary (Zambian law) WRAPP (Women’s rights) MAMA (Maternal health) AccuWeather Google Search Airtel Portal
6 things that surprised me...
1/ The Power of Abstraction
Content
Network Platform
Localization
Channel Ground Support
Funding
2/ The Need for Local Content
3/ The Absence of Local Services
4/ Unintended Uses
5/ Local Business Models
6/ 4G and Smart Phones Have Spoiled Us
