In scope of Internet.org program initiated by Facebook company, Free Basics which allows people to browse basic services like weather forecast, news and horoscope for free is ready to launch in Mongolia starting today.
APAC at Facebook and Mobicom Corporation are partnered to introduce this service in Mongolia and all you need is mobile phone which is able to connect to the internet (WAP phones can be used too) with a SIM card from Mobicom.
Thus, we deliver you the interview with Ms. Anna Nygren, Head of Growth Partnerships, APAC at Facebook.
Could you introduce yourself please?
- Hello, my name is Anna Nygren and I am working as Head of Growth Partnerships, APAC at Facebook. Our branch in Singapore work with different partners of region to bring Facebook and Internet to more people in Asia Pacific.
- Hello, my name is Anna Nygren and I am working as Head of Growth Partnerships, APAC at Facebook. Our branch in Singapore work with different partners of region to bring Facebook and Internet to more people in Asia Pacific.
So what is the internet.org?
- Facebook launched this program with the aim to connect everyone to the Internet. Currently, 11 years old Facebook has more than one billion users. Now, Facebook is able to connect other people of the world that doesn’t have Internet access through communications companies of local and region. Internet access enables number of opportunities to the public. For example: people are able to find job, get information and connect with their friends and families. That is why we introducing the FreeBasics in Mongolia. FreeBasics delivers basic services that people in Mongolia get access for free. We do this because we think its fundamental for people. We do research on a lot of people are not online and they do not use Internet because it is expensive. However, we find out they do not go online because they do not know why they should use.
- Facebook launched this program with the aim to connect everyone to the Internet. Currently, 11 years old Facebook has more than one billion users. Now, Facebook is able to connect other people of the world that doesn’t have Internet access through communications companies of local and region. Internet access enables number of opportunities to the public. For example: people are able to find job, get information and connect with their friends and families. That is why we introducing the FreeBasics in Mongolia. FreeBasics delivers basic services that people in Mongolia get access for free. We do this because we think its fundamental for people. We do research on a lot of people are not online and they do not use Internet because it is expensive. However, we find out they do not go online because they do not know why they should use.
Most of people in Mongolia live in the rural areas. Is it possible to all of them to connect to the Internet?
- Yes, as I said before we are partnering with Mobicom Corporation and if they have Mobicom SIM, they will able to use FreeBasics. If you have Android phone, download the FreeBasics application or if you have other types of phone, visit freebasics.com on your phone.
- Yes, as I said before we are partnering with Mobicom Corporation and if they have Mobicom SIM, they will able to use FreeBasics. If you have Android phone, download the FreeBasics application or if you have other types of phone, visit freebasics.com on your phone.
How FreeBasics is going in other countries?
- We launched it in 29 countries including Mongolia so far. We are really excited about the progress that we are making together with partners in the program. We are seeing very positive and strong results. The countries launched Free Basics, they bring more people online faster on to the network. In other words, the number of people using Internet in countries launched this service has increased by 50 percent. These people using free services but they also seen what the Internet can do. Beyond the free services, they are also paying for services.
- We launched it in 29 countries including Mongolia so far. We are really excited about the progress that we are making together with partners in the program. We are seeing very positive and strong results. The countries launched Free Basics, they bring more people online faster on to the network. In other words, the number of people using Internet in countries launched this service has increased by 50 percent. These people using free services but they also seen what the Internet can do. Beyond the free services, they are also paying for services.
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