What Are Globe Telecom Mobile Customers In The Philippines Paying To Access Facebook? Zero

Facebook teamed up with Globe Telecom, a mobile provider serving the Philippines, to launch a three-month test of giving its customers full access to the social network without having to pay data charges, Mashable reported.

Facebook teamed up with Globe Telecom, a mobile provider serving the Philippines, to launch a three-month test of giving its customers full access to the social network without having to pay data charges, Mashable reported.

In 2010, Facebook launched a scaled-down free mobile site, Facebook Zero, but Globe Telecom Senior Adviser for Consumer Business Peter Bithos told Mashable the need to log in via 0.Facebook.com caused some confusion, adding:

Facebook is an immersive experience, and you’re not sure when your zero rating starts or stops.

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