Tigo Tanzania has partnered with Facebook to provide millions of Tanzanians with affordable internet and free access to some basic online services through the internet.org app.
The internet.org app will be available on 29 October, and Tigo subscribers will have access to OLX, AccuWeather, BabyCenter&MAMA, BBC news & BBC Swahili, Brighter Monday, Mwananchi, Citizen, Mwanaspoti, Facebook, Facts for Life, Girl Effect, Messanger, Shule Direct, Supersport, Tanzania Today and Wikipedia.
David Zacharia, Tigo’s Head of Data and Devises said under the partnership with Facebook Tigo aims to increase digital inclusion by encouraging even more Tanzanians to go online.
Tigo customers in Tanzania can access the internet.org app through the Google Play Store, on a mobile browser, via the Tigo portal, and through a bookmark on Opera Mini.
The service works on smartphones and feature phones.
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Source: Telecompaper