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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