Free basic
- 1. Free Basics in India Ashok Sharma Principal and HOD (Computer Science & Engineering), Govt. Polytechnic College, Neemrana (Alwar) ashokalw66@yahoo.co.in
- 2. Abstract Free basic provides people with access to useful services on their mobile phones in market where internet access may be less affordable. The website is available for free without data charges, and include content on things like news, employement, health, education and local information. This brings more people online and helps to improve their lives.
- 3. Objectives of Free basic The internet is important tool to growing knowledge and helps to share it with each other. It is a huge part of our daily lives. The Free basics a facebook led initiative with the goal to bringing internet with the goal to bringing internet access and the benefits of connectivity to the two- third of the world that does not have facility of Internet The people using this technique they improved their knowledge and contribute in nation development.
- 4. •3300 million of Internet users in the world. •1500 Facebook users in the world. •29.9 million People fell victim to cyber crime. • $ 8 billion in direct financial losses • $ 5.6 billion in time spent resolving the crime. • 80% adults have been a victim & Cyber Crime. • 180 million internet users. • 80 million active Internet users. • 80 million user’s online shop. • 50 million social using networks. • 640 million mobile users. • 180 million email accounts • 14 million websites •33% Internet uses in India worldwide II nd position of Internet users. •48% Internet uses in China worldwide Ist position of Internet users. •84% Internet uses in USA worldwide III rd position of Internet users. •49% Indian Women are accessing the Internet. •93% Indian Youth using Facebook for Social Networking. •87% Indian Youth are using YouTube. •79% Indian Youth are using Whatsup. Present position cost of internet users in India and abroad
- 5. Approach Provides accessibility, affordability and relevance in hopes that one day everyone will be connected. Provides people with access to basic websites for tree like news, job postings, health and education information and communication tools like facebook Provides connectivity lab at face book is exploring a variety of technologies, including high- altitude long endurance planes, satellites and lasers Empowering local entreprenews to provide fast and affordable internet access to their village’s town Provides innovation lab help developers understand how their app work different parts of the world. The labs test environment mimics different network conditions govt of like a flight simulator for computer programmers The free basics innovation challenge support internet orgs vision of a connected world by recognizing those who are working on internet based solution that will promote the standard of living and economic health of communities in India and Africa
- 6. Impact using free basics Through Free basics connectivity effort more than 19 million people online who otherwise would not be and introduce them to the incredible value of the internet. They are doing better in school, building new businesses and learning how to stay healthy. • Using Free basic student are doing homework • Passion for drawing into a Job • To start her boutique • Computer scene thesis • Right of Women
- 7. Category Free Service Social Networking Facebook Social Networking Facebook Messenger Career Jagran Josh Entertainment Astrology Entertainment Hungama Government AP Speaks Health Malaria No More Health Facts for Life (Unicef) Health Social Blood Health BabyCenter & MAMA Information Reuters Market Lite Information Aaj Tak Information AccuWeather Information Amar Ujala Information BBC News Information IBN Live Information Daily Bhaskar List of Free Services on freebasics
- 8. Information Dictionary.com Information Jagran Information Maalai Malar Information Maharasta Times Information Translator Information wikiHow Information Wikipedia Information Basics of Internet Jobs BabaJob Search Bing Search Shopping OLX Sports ESPN Cricinfo Women Empowerment Nike Foundation (Girl Effect) Women Empowerment UN Women (iLearn)
- 9. Freebasics is available in 37 countries with following mobile operators • Angola (Movicel) • Benin ( MTN) • Cape Verde (Unitel) • Congo (Airtel,Tigo) • Gabon (Airtel) • Guiena (Cellcom) • Gana (Airtel) • Bangladesh (Grammeenphone&Rob) • Cambodia (Smart & Axita) • Indonesia (Indonsat) • Iraq (Korek) • Maldives (Ooredoo) • Mongolla (G Moblie) • Pakistan (Telenor,Zong) • Thailand (DTAC & Truemove)
- 10. Features of free basics •Rebranding •Limitations •Data •Guarantee •No entry •Zero rating •Digital colony Following steps are necessary to use net neutrality in India: The internet is a world heritage which is used for development not for rebuttal. Internet is a common platform where people share the data, information, ideas and views. There should be no obstacle for that. The interest of net provider is superior. In this direction neutrality should be confirmed Users should not be divided on the basis of Affluences and non-affluences. According to the Indian constitution article no. 21 every person has the right to access the internet. It is a foundation of Indian government programmers like- digital India.
- 11. Disadvantages of free basics • It provides free access to a limited number of services ,but not to all. • In India, it allow to access only 38 websites. • These services included some news providers, some entertainment websites, and some infotainment websites, but each of their competitors was left out in the cold, with users having to continue to pay to access them. Reliance users across the country can access these pre-selected services for free, through this has now been put on hold. • Free Basics users can't access websites and services that aren't currently approved by Facebook. • Monopoly of facebook • Facebook can use data device location, phone no., user profile, device id because all these going through the facebook server. • Google is generating 50 Rs./ user and facebook is getting 1/5th of this money. • Any telecommunication company can join free basics. But, facebook has a right to reject any of them. • Free basics has no facility to provide VOIP, photo and video. But, in digital affluence it should be necessary. • Facebook should not provide any information to any company. But, facebook business is based on information. • Free Basics not allowed commercial advertisement. But facebook the link with the commercial advertisement.
- 12. Facebook banned in following countries • CHINA • NORTH KOREA • IRAN • BANGLADESH
- 13. References 1 Rajasthan patrika “Hindi edition” funda of facebook” dated 3 -Jan-2016 2. www.fastcompany.com 3. www.backwardchannel.com 4. www.freebasics.com 5. www.gadget.ndtv.com