Well, we really do not know how Facebook managed to convince 50 mobile network operators all over the world to provide free internet access to their website, but they did. And this is a nod to the power and influence of the social networking site that has over several hundred million users.
Facebook has recently overtaken Google in terms of being the most accessed site in the internet, the site is not just getting bigger –the scope of Facebook has also been expanded as well. Facebook started out as a simple social networking site, but now it has expanded to become the haven of many social groups, a message hub for families a directory for schools and so much more. At the same time, Facebook holds the most private details for individuals on a global scale.
Recently, Facebook has launched two mobile-optimized websites; the 0.Facebook.com and the m.Facebook.com. Both sites have been trimmed down and optimized so that they will load fast on mobile phones and will also be easy to use. The 0 version is made primarily for devices that do not have a touch screen display while the m version is made for users with touch screen phones.
According to Facebook, they have made an agreement with 50 mobile network operators in 45 countries in order to provide users with free access to the largest social networking website instantly. And by free, we mean completely free.
As impressive as this may sound, the service is not available in the UK. It appears that locally, mobile network operators stand to lose a lot by providing free Facebook access to users. Other countries such as Germany, the USA and even China are not part of the list. Surprisingly, UAE and India (which are heavily populated), are part of the countries covered by the free service.
Tags: Facebook, Facebook-mobile, Social-networking