Facebook announced Connectivity, new organization housing company’s Internet-for-all initiatives, such as Internet satellites, Free Basics, and more

Briefing

Facebook announced Connectivity, new organization housing company’s Internet-for-all initiatives, such as Internet satellites, Free Basics, and more

August 17, 2018

Briefing

  • Connectivity – Social media giant Facebook announced Connectivity, new umbrella organization comprising company’s Internet-for-all initiatives
  • Analytics – Providing partners, including Internet service providers and network operators, with analytics tools to improve networks and operate more efficiently
  • Free Basics – Renamed Internet.org project into Free Basics, which offers pared-down version of Internet, allowing people access to news, health and government information, and local jobs, for emerging markets
  • Internet Satellites – Working with partners who will develop high-altitude Internet-beaming platform stations and satellites to connect parts of world without Internet
  • Low-Cost Mobile Stations – Will make mobile stations more affordable, enabling deployment of networks to rural areas
  • Infrastructure Investments – Will invest on fiber and wireless infrastructure to help operators reduce network costs and improve performance

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Information Technology, Telecommunications

Organization

Facebook Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

August 10, 2018

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