In partnership with operators Bitel, Claro, Entel and Movistar, the Facebookis in the testing phase with its newest application: the Discover. The app aims to expand internet access in remote areas and developing countries by offering a free internet.
Across satellites or drones, the social network has been trying for a long time to promote digital inclusion. The first country to receive the project is Peru, however, in the future, the company will expand the initiative to other countries, such as Thailand, the Philippines and Iraq.
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With the app, users will receive free data from their provider every day – with a notification when it becomes available. If the user accesses video, audio or any other type of content with a large data flow, the service will require a paid mobile plan.
“During the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, we believe it is particularly important to explore ways to help people remain connected and increase access to health information and other resources on the Internet," said Facebook on the official Discover site, which will post related information to Covid-19.
The project is part of Free Basics, a Facebook initiative in more than 55 countries that allows the population free online access to basic services such as health information, workplaces, communication tools, educational resources, and employee information. government.
The amount of data varies as determined by the partner operator. In Peru, for example, tests are being carried out with 10 MB per day for each user. Also, it is not necessary to have a Facebook account to use the application.
To access Discover, residents of Peru who have received a SIM from one of the partner providers can visit app page in any mobile web browser or download the Android app from Google Play.
There is still no information about the launch of the application in Brazil. Facebook signals that the test results determine the release of the tool for other countries.
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