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== General Program Coverage ==
== General Program Coverage ==
=== Wikipedia Zero ===
=== Wikipedia Zero ===
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* The Guardian, July 23, 2013 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/23/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-open-data Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales explains its mission to be mainstream]
* The Guardian, July 23, 2013 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/23/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-open-data Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales explains its mission to be mainstream]
* The Independent, July 23, 2013 [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/wikipedia-wants-you-were-a-startup-in-stealth-mode-says-jimmy-wales-as-he-plans-to-open-data-to-all-8728357.html Wikipedia wants you: 'We're a startup in stealth mode', says Jimmy Wales as he plans to open data to all]
* The Independent, July 23, 2013 [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/wikipedia-wants-you-were-a-startup-in-stealth-mode-says-jimmy-wales-as-he-plans-to-open-data-to-all-8728357.html Wikipedia wants you: 'We're a startup in stealth mode', says Jimmy Wales as he plans to open data to all]

==== Net neutrality ====
See also: [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/net-neutrality-and-global-digital-divide Electronic Frontier Foundation's statement], [//blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/01/wikipedia-zero-and-net-neutrality-protecting-the-internet the Wikimedia Foundation's statement].

* Quartz, May 30, 2014 [https://qz.com/215064/when-net-neutrality-backfires-chile-just-killed-free-access-to-wikipedia-and-facebook/ When net neutrality backfires: Chile just killed free access to Wikipedia and Facebook]
* GeekSided, August 3, 2014 [https://geeksided.com/2014/08/03/wikipedia-zero-balances-net-neutrality-universal-access/ Wikipedia Zero balances net neutrality, universal access]
* AccessNow blog, August 8, 2014 [https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/08/08/wikipedia-zero-and-net-neutrality-wikimedia-turns-its-back-on-the-open Wikipedia Zero and net neutrality: Wikimedia turns its back on the open internet]
* Washington Post, November 25, 2014 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/11/25/wikipedias-complicated-relationship-with-net-neutrality/ Wikipedia’s ‘complicated’ relationship with net neutrality]


=== Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD) ===
=== Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD) ===
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* MTN (youtube channel), February 14, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2lVRtWEvM MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia] video samples [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTVAmstteM this] and doesnt provide adequate cc credit
* MTN (youtube channel), February 14, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2lVRtWEvM MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia] video samples [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTVAmstteM this] and doesnt provide adequate cc credit
* *iol, February 19, 2014 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/neknomination-spurs-positive-action-1.1649397#.UwTQBUJdXSw neknomination spurs positive action]
* *iol, February 19, 2014 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/neknomination-spurs-positive-action-1.1649397#.UwTQBUJdXSw neknomination spurs positive action]
* TED, Feb 20, 2014 [http://blog.ted.com/2014/03/20/jimmy-wales-latest-venture-a-telephone-company-that-doesnt-advertise/ jimmy-wales-latest-venture-a-telephone-company-that-doesnt-advertise]


== Orange, Announced Jan 2012 ==
== Orange, Announced Jan 2012 ==
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== Posts on Wikimedia Blog ==
== Posts on Wikimedia Blog ==
See also: [[wmfblog:tag/wikipedia-zero/|all posts tagged with wikipedia-zero]].

* October 26, 2011 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2011/10/26/wikipedia-seeks-global-operator-partners-to-enable-free-access/ Wikipedia seeks global operator partners to enable free access]
* October 26, 2011 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2011/10/26/wikipedia-seeks-global-operator-partners-to-enable-free-access/ Wikipedia seeks global operator partners to enable free access]
* January 24, 2012 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/01/24/free-mobile-for-wikipedia-starts-with-orange/ Free mobile for Wikipedia starts with Orange]
* January 24, 2012 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/01/24/free-mobile-for-wikipedia-starts-with-orange/ Free mobile for Wikipedia starts with Orange]
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* March 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/19/axiata-wikipedia-zero-partnership/ Axiata joins Wikimedia Foundation as newest Wikipedia Zero partner]
* March 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/19/axiata-wikipedia-zero-partnership/ Axiata joins Wikimedia Foundation as newest Wikipedia Zero partner]
* June 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/19/movement-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-south-africa/ A beautiful movement for free access to Wikipedia is growing from a slum in South Africa]
* June 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/19/movement-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-south-africa/ A beautiful movement for free access to Wikipedia is growing from a slum in South Africa]
* July 25, 2013 [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/25/aircel-partnership-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-india/ Aircel partnership brings Wikipedia Zero to India]
* July 25, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/25/aircel-partnership-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-india/ Aircel partnership brings Wikipedia Zero to India]
* November 7, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/11/07/wikipedia-zero/ Telenor Wikipedia Zero partnership will provide free access to Wikipedia on mobile in Myanmar]

* July 28, 2014 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/28/petition-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-on-mobile-phones/ Free Knowledge Should Be for Everyone: Sign Your Name for Free Access to Wikipedia on Mobile Phones]
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* August 1, 2014 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/01/wikipedia-zero-and-net-neutrality-protecting-the-internet/ Wikipedia Zero and Net Neutrality: Protecting the Internet as a Public Space]
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General Program Coverage

Wikipedia Zero

Net neutrality

See also: Electronic Frontier Foundation's statement, the Wikimedia Foundation's statement.

Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD)

South Africa Student Lobby

MTN Signs

Orange, Announced Jan 2012

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Partnership Announcement

In-Country Launches & Coverage

Uganda

Tunisia

Kenya

Cameroon

Madagascar

Telenor, Announced Feb 2012

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Partnership Announcement

In-Country Launches and Coverage

Malaysia

Montenegro

Thailand

STC, Announced Oct 2012

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Partnership Announcement and SA Launch

Vimpelcom, Announced Jan 2013

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Partnership Announcement

In-Country Launches and Coverage

Russia

Pakistan

Axiata, Announced March 2013

Partnership Announcement

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

In-Country Launches and Coverage

Cambodia

Indonesia

Aircel, Announced July 2013

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Posts on Wikimedia Blog

See also: all posts tagged with wikipedia-zero.