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## Video: Facebook is Bringing Internet to Zambia With New App

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_Published 2014-07-31. Facebook, in partnership with Indian carrier Airtel, will bring Zambians free access to a variety of services through its Internet.org app._


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## Transcript

The Facebook lead internet . org initiative, one aimed at getting the worlds population online is underway and its all starting with an android app. Facebook, in partnership with Indian carrier Airtel will bring Zambians free access to a variety of services through it's internet. org app. Services include acuweather, google search, Zambia job listings, and Wikipedia to name a few. Facebook notes over 85 % of the worlds population lives in areas that. With existing cellular coverage. But due to high costs or lack of awareness, only about 30 % of the total population access the internet. This digital media company says it hopes free access will make more people aware of the value of the internet.

But there are probably a few ulterior motives at play. The Wall Street Journal says Facebook has sold wireless carriers on the idea of offering free access by arguing that some users would later buy a data connection. So when a Google search returns results outside the. Free services offered, Zambia users might be convinced to buy an Airtel data connection. Currently only available to Airtel subscribers in Zambia, Facebook says it plans to bring the Internet. org app and its free data to other countries. In the meantime the Internet. org initiative continues working out its long standing project.

To beam internet to people from the sky using solar powered internet enabled drones.

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