Facebook Intends To Work With Avanti To Deliver Free Internet In Africa

Without the Internet, Facebook would be pretty much limited to just local networks – which more or less defeats the entire purpose of such a social network. Having said that, Facebook has had attempts in the past to deliver Internet to various places, including high schools. Now, we have received word that Facebook intends to sign a deal with satellite company Avanti, where this agreement will allegedly deliver free Internet access across Africa – or at the very least, to the best of their ability.

This does not come across as a surprise since Facebook also happens to be a founding member of the Internet.org initiative. It is then more or less a given that this particular partnership with Avanti would happen through such an initiative that eventually rests on the hope of delivering the Internet to the two thirds of the world’s population who do not yet have access to it.

Since Avanti is a satellite operator, it does happen to operate its very own space gear that will eventually be used to deliver broadband connectivity to the continent of Africa, especially deep into the inner regions. Right now, Avanti has just a couple of satellites, although it does have plans to send up another two in three years’ time.

Edwin Kee
Categories: Computers
Tags: Facebook, internet