Facebook initially launched "Free Basics" as a way to bring basic internet services to countries with limited or no traditional internet connectivity, but now it sounds like the company is working ...

It seems to have the most altruistic of intention, but Facebook's Free Basics troubled journey in India suggests the only way the model will succeed is if it comes without any conditions. The move ...

Facebook claims that 3 million people in Egypt signed up for the "Free Basics" service which started in the region two months ago, of which 1 million received internet access for the first time. Apart ...

Free global access to internet sounds like a great opportunity equalizer. And Free Basics, an app born from the Internet.org partnership spearheaded by Facebook, would seem to satisfy this need for ...

For more than two years, Facebook has been fighting off criticisms of its effort to bring Internet access to underserved regions. Free Basics, an app that grants users access to Facebook and other ...

Ever since the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India suspended the service in India, Facebook has been carrying out massive ad campaigns on print media and billboards, on an almost daily basis now, ...