Internet.org Free Basics Now Available Throughout India

The Free Basics services from Internet.org are now available throughout India via the Reliance Communications network.

The Free Basics services from Internet.org are now available throughout India via the Reliance Communications network.

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement in a Facebook post, in which he shared the story of Maharashtra farmers Ganesh Nimbalkar and Bharati Nimbalkar:

Just look at the story of Ganesh Nimbalkar and his wife, Bharati, who support their family of four by farming a five acre plot their family has tended for generations in Maharashtra.

Ganesh struggled with traditional farming methods in a region plagued by droughts, but last year, he started using Free Basics–accessing services like AccuWeather, which helped him work better through the monsoon season, and Reuters Market Light, which helped him understand commodity prices and get a better deal for his crops.

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