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== Wikipedia Zero / Mobile Partnerships General & Strategy == |
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== General Program Coverage == |
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=== Wikipedia Zero === |
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* PaidContent, Oct 27 2011 [http://paidcontent.org/article/419-wikimedia-doubles-down-on-mobile-with-wikipedia-zero-carrier-appeals/ Wikimedia Doubles Down on Mobile with Wikipedia Zero, Carrier Appeals] |
* PaidContent, Oct 27 2011 [http://paidcontent.org/article/419-wikimedia-doubles-down-on-mobile-with-wikipedia-zero-carrier-appeals/ Wikimedia Doubles Down on Mobile with Wikipedia Zero, Carrier Appeals] |
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* MediaNama, Oct 28 2011 [http://www.medianama.com/2011/10/223-size-zero-wikipedia-looks-to-telcos-handset-cos-for-free-mobile-access/ Size Zero: Wikipedia looks to telcos and handset cos for free access] |
* MediaNama, Oct 28 2011 [http://www.medianama.com/2011/10/223-size-zero-wikipedia-looks-to-telcos-handset-cos-for-free-mobile-access/ Size Zero: Wikipedia looks to telcos and handset cos for free access] |
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* Ekai.gr (Greek) Nov 20, 2012 [http://www.skai.gr/news/technology/article/217594/h-wikipedia-sas-epitrepei-na-anevazete-video/ Wikipedia σας επιτρέπει να ανεβάζετε video (Wikipedia allows you to upload video)] |
* Ekai.gr (Greek) Nov 20, 2012 [http://www.skai.gr/news/technology/article/217594/h-wikipedia-sas-epitrepei-na-anevazete-video/ Wikipedia σας επιτρέπει να ανεβάζετε video (Wikipedia allows you to upload video)] |
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* AllAfrica.com Nov 28, 2012 [http://allafrica.com/stories/201211281483.html Winners of $1m in Grants Focus on Citizen Engagement, Investigative Tools and Whistleblower Security] |
* AllAfrica.com Nov 28, 2012 [http://allafrica.com/stories/201211281483.html Winners of $1m in Grants Focus on Citizen Engagement, Investigative Tools and Whistleblower Security] |
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* news24, Dec 10, 2012 [http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/SA-learners-lobby-for-free-Wikipedia-20121210 SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia] |
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* TechCrunch, Dec 10, 2012 [http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/10/50-android-smartphones-are-disrupting-africa-much-faster-than-you-think-says-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/ $50 Android Smartphones Are Disrupting Africa Much Faster Than You Think, Says Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales] |
* TechCrunch, Dec 10, 2012 [http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/10/50-android-smartphones-are-disrupting-africa-much-faster-than-you-think-says-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/ $50 Android Smartphones Are Disrupting Africa Much Faster Than You Think, Says Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales] |
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* Techstation (Italian), Dec 11, 2012 [http://www.techstation.it/mobile/news/wales-wikipedia-gli-smartphone-in-africa-sono-in-crescita-6375.html Wales (Wikipedia): gli smartphone in Africa sono in crescita (Wales: smartphones are on the rise in Africa)] |
* Techstation (Italian), Dec 11, 2012 [http://www.techstation.it/mobile/news/wales-wikipedia-gli-smartphone-in-africa-sono-in-crescita-6375.html Wales (Wikipedia): gli smartphone in Africa sono in crescita (Wales: smartphones are on the rise in Africa)] |
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* The Telegraph, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/9736665/Wikipedia-founders-solution-to-inaccurate-entries-send-us-an-email.html Wikipedia founder’s solution to inaccurate entries: ‘send us an email’] |
* The Telegraph, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/9736665/Wikipedia-founders-solution-to-inaccurate-entries-send-us-an-email.html Wikipedia founder’s solution to inaccurate entries: ‘send us an email’] |
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* IT News Africa, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/12/south-african-learners-lobby-for-free-wikipedia-access/ South African Learners Lobby For Free Wikipedia Access] |
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* HumanIpo, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.humanipo.com/news/2845/WikiAfrica-believe-free-access-for-children-could-become-reality WikiAfrica believe free access for children could become reality] |
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* All Things Digital, Dec 20, 2012 [http://allthingsd.com/20121220/the-fifth-biggest-site-in-the-world-operated-on-a-budget-of-27m-last-year/ The Fifth-Biggest Site in the World Operated on a Budget of $27M Last Year] |
* All Things Digital, Dec 20, 2012 [http://allthingsd.com/20121220/the-fifth-biggest-site-in-the-world-operated-on-a-budget-of-27m-last-year/ The Fifth-Biggest Site in the World Operated on a Budget of $27M Last Year] |
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* Terra Media (Catalan), Jan 1, 2013 [http://bloc.meddia.net/wikipedia-zero-un-mutirao-del-segle-xxi WIKIPEDIA ZERO, UN MUTIRÃO DEL SEGLE XXI (WIKIPEDIA ZERO, A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MUTIRÃO0] |
* Terra Media (Catalan), Jan 1, 2013 [http://bloc.meddia.net/wikipedia-zero-un-mutirao-del-segle-xxi WIKIPEDIA ZERO, UN MUTIRÃO DEL SEGLE XXI (WIKIPEDIA ZERO, A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MUTIRÃO0] |
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* IT Web South Africa, Jan 9, 2013 [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60956:students-want-free-mobile-wikipedia Students want free mobile Wikipedia] |
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* Nieman Journalism Lab, Jan 17, 2013 [http://www.niemanlab.org/2013/01/wikipedia-plans-to-expand-mobile-access-around-the-globe-with-new-funding Wikipedia plans to expand mobile access around the globe with new funding] |
* Nieman Journalism Lab, Jan 17, 2013 [http://www.niemanlab.org/2013/01/wikipedia-plans-to-expand-mobile-access-around-the-globe-with-new-funding Wikipedia plans to expand mobile access around the globe with new funding] |
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* The Next Web, Feb 2, 2013 [http://thenextweb.com/media/2013/02/02/driven-by-developing-countries-wikipedia-passes-3bn-monthly-mobile-page-views-aims-for-4bn-by-june/ Driven by developing countries, Wikipedia passes 3bn monthly mobile page views, aims for 4bn by June] |
* The Next Web, Feb 2, 2013 [http://thenextweb.com/media/2013/02/02/driven-by-developing-countries-wikipedia-passes-3bn-monthly-mobile-page-views-aims-for-4bn-by-june/ Driven by developing countries, Wikipedia passes 3bn monthly mobile page views, aims for 4bn by June] |
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* LiveMint, Feb 4, 2013 [http://www.livemint.com/Companies/TezKkad4hYyvv8mFu5zrQP/Wikipedia-aims-for-billion-users-with-mobile-spread.html Wikipedia aims for billion users with mobile spread] |
* LiveMint, Feb 4, 2013 [http://www.livemint.com/Companies/TezKkad4hYyvv8mFu5zrQP/Wikipedia-aims-for-billion-users-with-mobile-spread.html Wikipedia aims for billion users with mobile spread] |
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* Knight Foundation Blog, February 22, 2013 [http://www.knightfoundation.org/blogs/knightblog/2013/2/22/getting-wikipedia-people-who-need-it-most/ Getting Wikipedia to the People Who Need It Most] |
* Knight Foundation Blog, February 22, 2013 [http://www.knightfoundation.org/blogs/knightblog/2013/2/22/getting-wikipedia-people-who-need-it-most/ Getting Wikipedia to the People Who Need It Most] |
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* TechnoBuffalo, February 22, 2013 [http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/02/22/wikipedia-zero-sms/ Wikipedia Zero Wants to Bring Wikipedia to Mobile Users Without a Data Plan] |
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* Engadget, February 23, 2013 [http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/23/wikipedia-expects-to-offer-sms-based-access-within-months/ Wikipedia expects to offer SMS-based access within months] |
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* Tech2.in, February 23, 2013 [http://tech2.in.com/news/web-services/you-may-soon-be-able-to-receive-wikipedia-articles-via-sms/779722 You may soon be able to receive Wikipedia articles via SMS] |
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* Popular Mechanics, March 8, 2013 [http://www.popularmechanics.com/how-to/blog/sxsw-wikipedia-for-non-smartphones-is-brilliant-here-s-why-15189767 SXSW: Wikipedia for Non-Smartphones Is Brilliant. Here's Why] |
* Popular Mechanics, March 8, 2013 [http://www.popularmechanics.com/how-to/blog/sxsw-wikipedia-for-non-smartphones-is-brilliant-here-s-why-15189767 SXSW: Wikipedia for Non-Smartphones Is Brilliant. Here's Why] |
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* Daily Prothom-Alo (Bangla), March 14, 2013 [http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-03-14/news/336226 উইকিপিডিয়া জিরো প্রকল্প পেল ইন্টারঅ্যাকটিভ পুরস্কার (How to get an interactive Zero Project Award)] |
* Daily Prothom-Alo (Bangla), March 14, 2013 [http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2013-03-14/news/336226 উইকিপিডিয়া জিরো প্রকল্প পেল ইন্টারঅ্যাকটিভ পুরস্কার (How to get an interactive Zero Project Award)] |
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* InformationWeek, March 20, 2013 [http://www.informationweek.in/mobile/13-03-21/how_wikipedia_plans_to_use_mobile_phones_for_empowering_knowledge_seekers.aspx How Wikipedia plans to use mobile phones for empowering knowledge seekers] |
* InformationWeek, March 20, 2013 [http://www.informationweek.in/mobile/13-03-21/how_wikipedia_plans_to_use_mobile_phones_for_empowering_knowledge_seekers.aspx How Wikipedia plans to use mobile phones for empowering knowledge seekers] |
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* El Diaro (Spanish), June 5, 2013 [http://www.eldiario.es/turing/Moviles_0_139636070.html El móvil como factor de crecimiento: algunos proyectos (The phone as a growth factor: some projects)] |
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* New York Times, June 30, 2013 [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/30/magazine/jimmy-wales-is-not-an-internet-billionaire.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Jimmy Wales Is Not an Internet Billionaire] |
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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] |
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* 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] |
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==== Net neutrality ==== |
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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]. |
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* 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] |
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* GeekSided, August 3, 2014 [https://geeksided.com/2014/08/03/wikipedia-zero-balances-net-neutrality-universal-access/ Wikipedia Zero balances net neutrality, universal access] |
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* 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] |
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* 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] |
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=== Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD) === |
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* TechnoBuffalo, February 22, 2013 [http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/02/22/wikipedia-zero-sms/ Wikipedia Zero Wants to Bring Wikipedia to Mobile Users Without a Data Plan] |
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* Engadget, February 23, 2013 [http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/23/wikipedia-expects-to-offer-sms-based-access-within-months/ Wikipedia expects to offer SMS-based access within months] |
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* Tech2.in, February 23, 2013 [http://tech2.in.com/news/web-services/you-may-soon-be-able-to-receive-wikipedia-articles-via-sms/779722 You may soon be able to receive Wikipedia articles via SMS] |
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* Telegraph (Ukranian), May 7, 2013 [http://telegraf.com.ua/tehnologii/402714-vikipediya-stanet-dostupnoy-s-pomoshhyu-sms.html Википедия станет доступной с помощью СМС (Wikipedia will be available through SMS)] |
* Telegraph (Ukranian), May 7, 2013 [http://telegraf.com.ua/tehnologii/402714-vikipediya-stanet-dostupnoy-s-pomoshhyu-sms.html Википедия станет доступной с помощью СМС (Wikipedia will be available through SMS)] |
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=== South Africa Student Lobby === |
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* ECMarchitect.com, December 21, 2012 [http://ecmarchitect.com/archives/2013/11/21/3588 personal blog] |
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* news24, Dec 10, 2012 [http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/SA-learners-lobby-for-free-Wikipedia-20121210 SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia] |
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* IT News Africa, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/12/south-african-learners-lobby-for-free-wikipedia-access/ South African Learners Lobby For Free Wikipedia Access] |
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* HumanIpo, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.humanipo.com/news/2845/WikiAfrica-believe-free-access-for-children-could-become-reality WikiAfrica believe free access for children could become reality] |
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* IT Web South Africa, Jan 9, 2013 [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60956:students-want-free-mobile-wikipedia Students want free mobile Wikipedia] |
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* Sowetan, June 13, 2013 [http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/youthtube/2013/06/13/let-pupils-roam-info-highway Let pupils roam info highway] |
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* IOL, June 13, 2013 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/schoolkids-talk-wikipedia-listens-1.1531805#.Ubpa6Zz9VlG Schoolkids talk, Wikipedia listens] |
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* Memeburn, June 13, 2013 [http://memeburn.com/2013/06/sa-learners-lobby-for-data-free-wikipedia-access/ South African learners lobby for data-free Wikipedia access] |
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* ITWeb, June 26, 2013 [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65202:free-wikipedia-for-learners-a-pipedream? Free Wikipedia for learners a pipedream?] |
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* LazyGamer, Nov 2, 2013 [http://www.lazygamer.net/south-africa/please-mtn-vodacom-cell-c-and-telkom-listen-to-the-kids/ Please MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom; listen to the kids] |
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* HTXT.Africa, November 3, 2012 [http://www.htxt.co.za/2013/11/03/dear-cell-c-vodacom-mtn-and-telkom-south-african-students-want-free-access-to-wikipedia/] |
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* Times Live, Nov 6, 2013 [http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2013/11/06/sa-pupils-ask-mobile-operators-to-give-them-wikipedia SA pupils ask mobile operators to give them Wikipedia] |
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* Business Tech, Nov. 8, 2013[http://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/49079/we-want-free-wikipedia-sa-students/ We want free Wikipedia SA students] |
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* Daily Dot, November 9, 2013 [http://www.dailydot.com/technology/wikipedia-zero-data-internet/ Wikipedia Zero: All the world's information, no Internet access needed] |
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* Giornalettismo (Italian), November 11, 2013 [http://www.giornalettismo.com/archives/1211043/gli-studenti-sudafricani-chiedono-laccesso-gratuito-a-wikipedia/ Gli studenti che chiedono l’accesso “gratuito” a Wikipedia] |
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* DLD14 - Mobile For Good: Wikipedia Zero and Beyond (Jimmy Wales, David Kirkpatrick), January 20, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeYYOp80PQ DLD14 - Mobile For Good: Wikipedia Zero and Beyond (Jimmy Wales, David Kirkpatrick)] |
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====MTN Signs==== |
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* MTN (youtube channel), February 13, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEgRnwGj4tc&feature=youtu.be MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia] |
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* iafrica.com, February 14, 2014 [http://technology.iafrica.com/news/903184.html MTN gives free access to Wikipedia] |
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* Memeburn , February 14, 2014 [http://memeburn.com/2014/02/mtn-answers-neknomination-by-giving-users-free-wikipedia-access/ MTN answers #Neknomination by giving users free Wikipedia access] |
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* mybroadband.co.za , February 14, 2014 [http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/96775-mtn-offers-free-wikipedia-access.html MTN offers free Wikipedia access] |
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* IT NEWS Africa , February 14, 2014 [http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/02/mtn-provides-free-wikipedia-access/ MTN provides free Wikipedia access] |
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* Biztech Africa, February 14, 2014 [http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/neknomination-leads-free-mobile-wikipedia-sa/7712/?section=mobile NekNomination leads to free mobile Wikipedia in SA] |
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* HTXT.Africa, February 14, 2014 [http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/02/14/mtn-provides-free-access-wikipedia/ MTN provides free access to Wikipedia for all] |
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* Business Tech by my broadband, February 14, 2014 [http://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/53129/mtn-offers-free-wikipedia/ MTN offers free Wikipedia] |
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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 |
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* *iol, February 19, 2014 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/neknomination-spurs-positive-action-1.1649397#.UwTQBUJdXSw neknomination spurs positive action] |
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* 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] |
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== Orange, Announced Jan 2012 == |
== Orange, Announced Jan 2012 == |
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==== Cameroon ==== |
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* MBOA Biz [http://www.biz.mboa.info/telecom/fr/entreprises/actualite/3285,orange-offre-wikipedia-sans-frais-de-connexion.html Orange offre Wikipédia sans frais de connexion (Orange offers free Wikipedia Connection)] |
* MBOA Biz [http://www.biz.mboa.info/telecom/fr/entreprises/actualite/3285,orange-offre-wikipedia-sans-frais-de-connexion.html Orange offre Wikipédia sans frais de connexion (Orange offers free Wikipedia Connection)] |
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==== Madagascar ==== |
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* Ecofin [http://www.agenceecofin.com/operateurs/2309-13783-madagascar-des-offres-d-orange-pour-faciliter-l-acces-au-mobile-a-l-internet-et-a-la-connaissance Madagascar: des offres d’Orange pour faciliter l’accès au mobile, à l’Internet et à la connaissance (Orange Madagascar offers easy to access knowledge on mobile internet)] |
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== Telenor, Announced Feb 2012 == |
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* ITtimes (German) [http://www.it-times.de/news/nachricht/datum/2013/01/25/vimpelcom-setzt-auf-mobile-daten/ Vimpelcom setzt auf Mobile Daten (Vimpelcom is based on Mobile Data)] |
* ITtimes (German) [http://www.it-times.de/news/nachricht/datum/2013/01/25/vimpelcom-setzt-auf-mobile-daten/ Vimpelcom setzt auf Mobile Daten (Vimpelcom is based on Mobile Data)] |
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* Rg.ru (Russian) [http://www.rg.ru/2013/01/25/wiki-site-anons.html "Билайн" не будет брать плату за мобильный доступ к "Википедии" ("Beeline" is not to charge for mobile access to the "Wikipedia")] |
* Rg.ru (Russian) [http://www.rg.ru/2013/01/25/wiki-site-anons.html "Билайн" не будет брать плату за мобильный доступ к "Википедии" ("Beeline" is not to charge for mobile access to the "Wikipedia")] |
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=== In-Country Launches and Coverage === |
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==== Russia ==== |
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* Trud-ost [http://trud-ost.ru/?p=199215 Абоненты «Билайна» получили бесплатный доступ к «Википедии» (Subscribers of "Beeline" get free access to the "Wikipedia")] |
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* Kazan.aif [http://www.kazan.aif.ru/society/news/88780 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Gtoday [http://gtoday.ru/news/beeline_otkrivaet_wikipedia «Билайн» открывает «Википедию» ("Beeline" open "Wikipedia")] |
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* Ferra [http://www.ferra.ru/ru/techlife/news/2013/04/29/Beeline-Wikipedia/ ("Beeline" opened a free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Gornews [http://gornews.nnov.org/blogi/__bilayn___otkryvaet_besplatnyy_dostup_k_vikipedii.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Tltonline [http://www.tltonline.ru/news/2013/04/30/bilayn_otkryvaet_besplatnyi_dostup_k_vikipedii/ «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Moneymatika [http://www.moneymatika.ru/mobilnye-tarify/novosti/s-bilayn-vikipediya-stala-esche-bolee-dostupnoy-1786.html С Билайн Википедия стала еще более доступной (With Beeline Wikipedia has become even more accessible)] |
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* Livepark [http://livepark.pro/company/company_beeline/12963.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Yamobi [http://yamobi.ru/posts/bilayn_otkryivaet_besplatnyiy_dostup_k_vikipedii.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Mobi-help [http://mobi-help.ru/ekono-na-sotovoi-svyazi/65-beeline/3679-abonentam-beeline-wikipedia-pesplatno Абонентам Билайн - Википедия бесплатно (Beeline - Wikipedia free)] |
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* Astrakhan-online [http://www.astrakhan-online.ru/press-release/bilajn-otkryvaet-besplatnyj-dostup-k-vikipedii/ «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Citysakh [http://citysakh.ru/news/?newsid=33919 "Билайн" открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* News.1777 [http://news.1777.ru/14638-bilayn-otkryvaet-besplatnyy-dostup-k-vikipedii.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Stapravda [http://www.stapravda.ru/20130514/bilayn_obyavil_o_besplatnom_dostupe_k_vikipedii_68358.html Билайн объявил о бесплатном доступе к Википедии (Beeline announced free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Chechnyatoday [http://www.chechnyatoday.com/content/view/25815/89 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* u7a [http://u7a.ru/articles/economics/5295 Башкирия: «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии (Bashkortostan: "Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Amur [http://www.amur.info/press/2/6/3507.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Lipetskmedia [http://www.lipetskmedia.ru/news/view/23025-_Bilaiin__otkrivayet.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии в Липецке ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia in Lipetsk)] |
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* Ikaluga [http://ikaluga.com/news/2013/05/06/bilayn-otkryl-besplatnyy-dostup-k-vikipedii «Билайн» открыл бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" opened a free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Informpskov [http://informpskov.ru/news/114453.html "Википедия" стала бесплатной для абонентов "Билайн" ("Wikipedia" became free for the subscribers of "Beeline")] |
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* Gorod54 [http://gorod54.ru/index.php?newsid=23701 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Yugopolis [http://www.yugopolis.ru/news/hitech/2013/04/30/52010/bilain-vikipediya-mobilnye-operatory Билайн открывает краснодарцам бесплатный доступ к Википедии (Beeline offers of Krasnodar free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Deloru [http://deloru.ru/news/9487/ «БИЛАЙН» ОТКРЫВАЕТ БЕСПЛАТНЫЙ ДОСТУП К ВИКИПЕДИИ ("BEELINE" OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO WIKIPEDIA)] |
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* Mskit [http://www.mskit.ru/short_news/s142282/ «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Marimedia [http://www.marimedia.ru/news/business/item/21511/ «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Vremyan [http://www.vremyan.ru/news/bilajn_otkryvaet_besplatnyj_dostup_k_vikipedii.html «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Mobiset [http://www.mobiset.ru/news/text/?id=24377 «Билайн» открыл бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" announced the opening of free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* CNews Telecom [http://telecom.cnews.ru/news/line/index.shtml?2013/04/29/527367 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к «Википедии» ("Beeline" offers free access to the "Wikipedia")] |
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* Niann [http://www.niann.ru/?id=431348&template=yandex "Билайн" открывает бесплатный допуск к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Aif-nn [http://www.aif-nn.ru/society/news/140966 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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* Tulapressa [http://www.tulapressa.ru/2013/04/bilajn-otkryvaet-besplatnyj-dostup-k-vikipedii/ «БИЛАЙН» ОТКРЫВАЕТ БЕСПЛАТНЫЙ ДОСТУП К ВИКИПЕДИИ ("BEELINE" OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO WIKIPEDIA)] |
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* Content-review [http://www.content-review.com/articles/22884/ «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)] |
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==== Pakistan ==== |
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* Daily Times [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\06\04\story_4-6-2013_pg10_3 Wikipedia Zero to enhance Mobilink’s Taleem projects] |
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* The Nation [http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/business/05-Jun-2013/mobilink-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-pakistan Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan] |
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* Top Pakistani [http://www.toppakistani.com/mobilink-brings-wikipedia-zero-offer-for-jazz-and-jazba-customer/ Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero offer for Jazz and Jazba Customer] |
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* TMCnet [http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2013/06/03/7177934.htm Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan] |
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* PKAwaz [http://www.pkawaz.com/mobilink-brings-free-wikipedia-customers/ Mobilink Brings Free Wikipedia to its Customers] |
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* MoreMag.pk [http://www.moremag.pk/2013/06/04/mobilink-brings-wikipedia-zero-free-access-to-the-portal/ Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero, free access to the portal] |
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* Techinfo.pk [http://www.techinfo.pk/surf-wikipedia-for-free-by-availing-mobilinks-wikipedia-zero-package.html Surf Wikipedia For FREE By Availing Mobilink’s Wikipedia ZERO Package] |
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* Pak Zindabad [http://pakzindabad.com/2013/06/03/mobilink-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-pakistan/ Mobilink Brings Wikipedia Zero To Pakistan] |
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== Axiata, Announced March 2013 == |
== Axiata, Announced March 2013 == |
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* Tribunnews [http://www.tribunnews.com/2013/04/08/gratis-akses-wikipedia-khusus-pelanggan-xl Gratis Akses Wikipedia Khusus Pelanggan XL (Free Wikipedia Access Special Customer XL)] |
* Tribunnews [http://www.tribunnews.com/2013/04/08/gratis-akses-wikipedia-khusus-pelanggan-xl Gratis Akses Wikipedia Khusus Pelanggan XL (Free Wikipedia Access Special Customer XL)] |
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== Aircel, Announced July 2013 == |
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Please note the [[Press_releases/Aircel_partners_with_Wikimedia_Foundation|press release]] and [https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Mobile_partnerships#Aircel FAQ] on the partnership. |
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* The Economic Times [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/aircel-to-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access/articleshow/21334289.cms Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* The Next Web [http://thenextweb.com/media/2013/07/25/wikipedia-zero-arrives-in-india-dropping-mobile-data-charges-for-60m-aircel-subscribers/ Wikipedia Zero arrives in India, dropping mobile data charges for 60m Aircel subscribers] |
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* The Times of India [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/telecom/Aircel-subscribers-to-get-free-Wikipedia-access/articleshow/21335458.cms Aircel subscribers to get free Wikipedia access] |
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* The Hindu Business Line [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/aircel-to-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access/article4952423.ece Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* Business Standard [http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/aircel-partners-wikimedia-foundation-to-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access-113072500541_1.html Aircel partners Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* Deccan Chronicle [http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130725/news-businesstech/article/aircel-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* The Asian Age [http://www.asianage.com/business/aircel-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access-972 Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* Voice & Data [http://www.voicendata.com/voice-data/news/192334/aircel-join-hands-wikimedia-foundation Aircel join hands with Wikimedia Foundation] |
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* The Mobile Indian [http://www.themobileindian.com/news/13297_Aircel-users-can-now-access-Wikipedia-for-free-on-mobiles Aircel users can now access Wikipedia for free on mobiles] |
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* Livemint [http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/3xbhFkgJnxKKK896WqGauK/Aircel-to-offer-free-access-to-Wikipedia.html Aircel to offer free access to Wikipedia] |
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* NDTV [http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/aircel-customers-can-now-access-wikipedia-on-their-mobile-phones-for-free-397035 Aircel customers can now access Wikipedia on their mobile phones for free] |
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* The Indian Express [http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aircel-to-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access/1146624/ Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* Next Big What [http://www.nextbigwhat.com/wikipedia-zero-india-aircel-297/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wikipedia-zero-india-aircel Wikipedia Zero is Now In India; Access Wikipedia for Free From Aircel] |
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* Zee News [http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/technology/aircel-to-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access_80586.html Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* The Financial Express [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/aircel-to-offer-free-mobile-wikipedia-access/1146624 Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access] |
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* FoneArena [http://www.fonearena.com/blog/76372/aircel-partners-with-wikimedia-foundation-to-offer-free-wikipedia-access-on-mobile-phones.html Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free Wikipedia access on mobile phones] |
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* One India (Tamil) [http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/2013/07/25/india-aircel-wikimedia-foundation-deal-customers-have-free-access-wikipedia-179861.html விக்கிமீடியாவுடன் சேர்ந்து 'ப்ரீ' விக்கிபீடியா ஆக்சஸ் அளிக்கும் ஏர்செல் (Wikimedia along with the 'free' access provider Aircel Wikipedia)] |
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* CoolAge [http://www.coolage.in/2013/07/29/wikipedias-smart-innovations/ Wikipedia's Smart Innovations] |
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* Mobiletor [http://www.mobiletor.com/2013/07/26/aircel-wikimedia-wikipedia-zero-india/ Aircel and Wikimedia join forces over Wikipedia Zero service for mobile] |
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* Medianama [http://www.medianama.com/2013/07/223-wikipedia-partners-aircel-to-offer-free-access/ Wikipedia Partners Aircel To Offer Free Access] |
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* Tech2 [http://tech2.in.com/news/apps/access-wikipedia-for-free-on-your-mobiles-but-only-if-youre-an-aircel-customer/909114 Access Wikipedia for free on your mobiles, but only if you're an Aircel customer] |
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* VCCircle [http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2013/07/26/aircel-partners-with-wikimedia-foundation-to-offer-free-access-to-wikipedia/ Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free access to Wikipedia] |
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== Posts on Wikimedia Blog == |
== Posts on Wikimedia Blog == |
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See also: [[wmfblog:tag/wikipedia-zero/|all posts tagged with wikipedia-zero]]. |
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* 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] |
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* 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 13, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/13/wikipedia-zero-wins-2013-sxsw-interactive-activism-award/ Wikipedia Zero wins 2013 SXSW Interactive “Activism” award] |
* March 13, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/13/wikipedia-zero-wins-2013-sxsw-interactive-activism-award/ Wikipedia Zero wins 2013 SXSW Interactive “Activism” award] |
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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] |
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* 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] |
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* July 25, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/25/aircel-partnership-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-india/ Aircel partnership brings Wikipedia Zero to India] |
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* 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] |
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* 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
- PaidContent, Oct 27 2011 Wikimedia Doubles Down on Mobile with Wikipedia Zero, Carrier Appeals
- MediaNama, Oct 28 2011 Size Zero: Wikipedia looks to telcos and handset cos for free access
- The Next Web, Oct 14 2012 Browsing Wikipedia is now completely free for 230 million mobile users globally
- Quartz, Oct 15 2012 Wikipedia “Wikipedia Zero” copies Facebook’s strategy for world domination: free access to 230 million mobile users
- Antyweb (Polish) Oct 15, 2012 Wikipedia Zero Darmowy Dostep Do Mobilnej Wikipedii Na Komorce (Wikipedia Zero - Free mobile access to Wikipedia on your mobile)
- Technology Personalized, Oct 16 2012 Wikipedia Zero Wants to Make Wikipedia Free
- Programming Easy Professional Blog, Oct 17, 2012 Wikipedia: Free access to 230 million mobile users
- VentureBeat, Oct 30, 2012 Wikipedia’s focus on mobile spikes growth in Kenya, Malaysia, Niger
- Softpedia, Oct 30, 2012 The Free Wikipedia Zero Leads to a Surge of New Mobile Users
- The H, Oct 31, 2012 Wikimedia launches Wikidata and reports on Wikipedia Zero
- Mobiquity, Oct 31, 2012 Wikipedia Zero Shines in Kenya, Niger, Malaysia
- TyInternety (Czech) October 31, 2012 Mobilní Wikipedia zdarma pro chudé nese výsledky (Mobile Wikipedia free for the poor bears results)
- ICT Works, Nov 2, 2012 Dear Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Benin: Have You Heard of Wikipedia?
- The Economist, Nov 10, 2012 Vital for the poor: A report describes the sacrifices the poor make to keep a mobile phone
- Ekai.gr (Greek) Nov 20, 2012 Wikipedia σας επιτρέπει να ανεβάζετε video (Wikipedia allows you to upload video)
- AllAfrica.com Nov 28, 2012 Winners of $1m in Grants Focus on Citizen Engagement, Investigative Tools and Whistleblower Security
- TechCrunch, Dec 10, 2012 $50 Android Smartphones Are Disrupting Africa Much Faster Than You Think, Says Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales
- Techstation (Italian), Dec 11, 2012 Wales (Wikipedia): gli smartphone in Africa sono in crescita (Wales: smartphones are on the rise in Africa)
- The Telegraph, Dec 12, 2012 Wikipedia founder’s solution to inaccurate entries: ‘send us an email’
- All Things Digital, Dec 20, 2012 The Fifth-Biggest Site in the World Operated on a Budget of $27M Last Year
- Terra Media (Catalan), Jan 1, 2013 WIKIPEDIA ZERO, UN MUTIRÃO DEL SEGLE XXI (WIKIPEDIA ZERO, A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY MUTIRÃO0
- Nieman Journalism Lab, Jan 17, 2013 Wikipedia plans to expand mobile access around the globe with new funding
- The Next Web, Feb 2, 2013 Driven by developing countries, Wikipedia passes 3bn monthly mobile page views, aims for 4bn by June
- LiveMint, Feb 4, 2013 Wikipedia aims for billion users with mobile spread
- Knight Foundation Blog, February 22, 2013 Getting Wikipedia to the People Who Need It Most
- Popular Mechanics, March 8, 2013 SXSW: Wikipedia for Non-Smartphones Is Brilliant. Here's Why
- Daily Prothom-Alo (Bangla), March 14, 2013 উইকিপিডিয়া জিরো প্রকল্প পেল ইন্টারঅ্যাকটিভ পুরস্কার (How to get an interactive Zero Project Award)
- InformationWeek, March 20, 2013 How Wikipedia plans to use mobile phones for empowering knowledge seekers
- El Diaro (Spanish), June 5, 2013 El móvil como factor de crecimiento: algunos proyectos (The phone as a growth factor: some projects)
- New York Times, June 30, 2013 Jimmy Wales Is Not an Internet Billionaire
- The Guardian, July 23, 2013 Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales explains its mission to be mainstream
- The Independent, July 23, 2013 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: Electronic Frontier Foundation's statement, the Wikimedia Foundation's statement.
- Quartz, May 30, 2014 When net neutrality backfires: Chile just killed free access to Wikipedia and Facebook
- GeekSided, August 3, 2014 Wikipedia Zero balances net neutrality, universal access
- AccessNow blog, August 8, 2014 Wikipedia Zero and net neutrality: Wikimedia turns its back on the open internet
- Washington Post, November 25, 2014 Wikipedia’s ‘complicated’ relationship with net neutrality
Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD)
- TechnoBuffalo, February 22, 2013 Wikipedia Zero Wants to Bring Wikipedia to Mobile Users Without a Data Plan
- Engadget, February 23, 2013 Wikipedia expects to offer SMS-based access within months
- Tech2.in, February 23, 2013 You may soon be able to receive Wikipedia articles via SMS
- Telegraph (Ukranian), May 7, 2013 Википедия станет доступной с помощью СМС (Wikipedia will be available through SMS)
South Africa Student Lobby
- ECMarchitect.com, December 21, 2012 personal blog
- news24, Dec 10, 2012 SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia
- IT News Africa, Dec 12, 2012 South African Learners Lobby For Free Wikipedia Access
- HumanIpo, Dec 12, 2012 WikiAfrica believe free access for children could become reality
- IT Web South Africa, Jan 9, 2013 Students want free mobile Wikipedia
- Sowetan, June 13, 2013 Let pupils roam info highway
- IOL, June 13, 2013 Schoolkids talk, Wikipedia listens
- Memeburn, June 13, 2013 South African learners lobby for data-free Wikipedia access
- ITWeb, June 26, 2013 Free Wikipedia for learners a pipedream?
- LazyGamer, Nov 2, 2013 Please MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom; listen to the kids
- HTXT.Africa, November 3, 2012 [1]
- Times Live, Nov 6, 2013 SA pupils ask mobile operators to give them Wikipedia
- Business Tech, Nov. 8, 2013We want free Wikipedia SA students
- Daily Dot, November 9, 2013 Wikipedia Zero: All the world's information, no Internet access needed
- Giornalettismo (Italian), November 11, 2013 Gli studenti che chiedono l’accesso “gratuito” a Wikipedia
- DLD14 - Mobile For Good: Wikipedia Zero and Beyond (Jimmy Wales, David Kirkpatrick), January 20, 2014 DLD14 - Mobile For Good: Wikipedia Zero and Beyond (Jimmy Wales, David Kirkpatrick)
MTN Signs
- MTN (youtube channel), February 13, 2014 MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia
- iafrica.com, February 14, 2014 MTN gives free access to Wikipedia
- Memeburn , February 14, 2014 MTN answers #Neknomination by giving users free Wikipedia access
- mybroadband.co.za , February 14, 2014 MTN offers free Wikipedia access
- IT NEWS Africa , February 14, 2014 MTN provides free Wikipedia access
- Biztech Africa, February 14, 2014 NekNomination leads to free mobile Wikipedia in SA
- HTXT.Africa, February 14, 2014 MTN provides free access to Wikipedia for all
- Business Tech by my broadband, February 14, 2014 MTN offers free Wikipedia
- MTN (youtube channel), February 14, 2014 MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia video samples this and doesnt provide adequate cc credit
- *iol, February 19, 2014 neknomination spurs positive action
- TED, Feb 20, 2014 jimmy-wales-latest-venture-a-telephone-company-that-doesnt-advertise
Orange, Announced Jan 2012
Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.
Partnership Announcement
- The Guardian Orange to provide Wikipedia free in Middle East and Africa
- Wired UK Orange offers free mobile Wikipedia access in Africa and Middle East
- Engadget Orange Offers Free Wikipedia Access to mobile users in Africa and Middle East
- Mashable Wikipedia Wants to be Free - For Mobile Users, in Africa
- All Things D (Wall Street Journal) Orange to Bring Free Wikipedia Access to Cell Users in Africa and Middle East
- Slashgear Wikipedia to be first Data Free mobile website on Earth
- The Verge Orange offers free Wikipedia access to mobile customers in Africa, Middle East
- The Next Web Orange to Drop Wikipedia Data Charges for 70M Mobile Users in Africa and the Middle East
- IT News Africa Orange to Provide Free Access to Mobile Wikipedia
- Cellular News Orange to Offer Free Access to Wikipedia's Mobile Website
- Tech Week Europe Orange Promises Free Wikipedia in Africa and The Middle East
- ReadWriteWeb How Will Free Wikipedia Access Change Africa and the Middle East
In-Country Launches & Coverage
Uganda
- IT News Africa Orange Uganda grants free access to Wikipedia
- BikyaMasr Ugandan's Access Wikipedia Free through Orange Uganda
- BizCommunity.com Ugandans get free access to Wikipedia
- My-Mobile.com.pl (Polish) Darmowa Wikipedia Zero przez telefon komórkowy (Free Wikipedia Zero by mobile phone)
- PC Tech Wikipedia Sets Sights on Africa
Tunisia
- Wireless Federation Orange Tunisia Offers Its Customers Free Mobile Access to Wikipedia
- Tunisia Live Orange Mobile Offers Free Access to Wikipedia in Tunisia
- Tekiano Wikipedia Mobile d’Orange Tunisie : Pour un accès libre au savoir universel (Wikipedia Mobile by Orange Tunisia: For free access to universal knowledge)
- Web Manager Center Les enjeux du projet "Wikipedia Mobile" d'Orange Tunisie (Issues of the "Wikipedia Mobile" Orange Tunisia)
- Tuniscope En partenariat avec Orange, Wikipédia Mobile s’ouvre sur l’Afrique (In partnership with Orange, Wikipedia Mobile opens on Africa)
Kenya
- The Star Orange to push use of Wikipedia
- Telecompaper Orange Kenya offers free access to Wikipedia
- Tech MTAA Orange Kenya now enables free Wikipedia access to its subscribers
- Newsfromafrica.org Kenya: Orange Subscribers to Enjoy Free Access to Wikipedia
- IT News Africa Orange Kenya gets free Wikipedia Access
- All Africa Kenya: Orange to push use of Wikipedia
- ICT Works An Empty Gift? Free Wikipedia Access for Orange Kenya and Uganda Subscribers
- All Africa Kenya: Orange, Wikipedia Partnership Seeks to Enhance Access to Information and Knowledge
- Daily Nation Wikipedia Records High Web Traffic from Kenya
- Daily Nation Kenyans contribute 7pc of Africa’s Wikipedia traffic
- CoastWeek Orange And Wikipedia Seeks To Enhance Access To Information
Cameroon
Madagascar
Telenor, Announced Feb 2012
Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.
Partnership Announcement
- NetIndian Telenor Makes Wikipedia Available to 135M customers in India, 6 other countries
- The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Telenor Plans to Take Mobile Health Services to The Masses
- Excite Buzz (Pakistan) Telenor Customers can browse Wikipedia for Free
- Pro Pakistani Telenor Customers to browse Wikipedia for free
- Tech de Vill Telenor Customers to get Free Wikipedia Access
- The Daily Star (Bangladesh) Telenor to make Wikipedia Available to 135 Million customers
- Telecom Asia Telenor teams with Wikipedia for free access
- Telecom KH Telenor makes Wikipedia available to 135 Million customers in Asia and Europe
In-Country Launches and Coverage
Malaysia
- Press Release on Digi Site
- Lowyat.net Browse Wikipedia for Free on DiGiLive Zero Portal - Wikipedia Zero
- Hardware Zone Malaysia DiGi First in Malaysia to Deliver Wikipedia Zero
- The Malay Mail Wikipedia Zero on Digi - Making Knowledge More Accessible to Everyone without data charges
- Mobile 88 DiGi first in Malaysia to deliver Wikipedia Zero
- The Next Web Wikipedia Zero Expands Into Asia, Drops Mobile Data Charges for 10M Subscribers in Malaysia
- DHost Wikipedia Zero expands into Asia
Montenegro
- Cellular-news 7 Short Stories About the mobile internet
- CDM (Serbian site) Telenor korisnicima omogućen besplatan pristup Wikipediji
Thailand
- Hoon Inside dtac introduces the first Wikipedia Zero in Thailand supporting Internet searching for education
- Techmoblog ดีแทคเปิดตัว Wikipedia Zero ให้ลูกค้าใช้ฟรีครั้งแรกในไทย ร่วมสนับสนุนเยาวชนให้ศึกษาค้นคว้าผ่านทางอินเทอร์เน็ต
- Thai Mobile Center ดีแทคเปิดตัวWikipedia Zero ให้ลูกค้าใช้ฟรีครั้งแรกในไทย ร่วมสนับสนุนเยาวชนให้ศึกษาค้นคว้าผ่านทางอินเทอร์เน็ต
- What phone ดีแทคเปิดตัว Wikipedia Zero ให้ลูกค้าใช้ฟรีครั้งแรกในไทย ร่วมสนับสนุนเยาวชนให้ศึกษาค้นคว้าผ่านทางอินเทอร์เน็ต
- Techmoblog ดีแทคเปิดตัว Wikipedia Zero ให้ลูกค้าใช้ฟรีครั้งแรกในไทย ร่วมสนับสนุนเยาวชนให้ศึกษาค้นคว้าผ่านทางอินเทอร์เน็ต
- MX Phone ดีแทคเปิดตัว WIKIPEDIA ZERO ให้ลูกค้าใช้ฟรีครั้งแรกในไทย ร่วมสนับสนุนเยาวชนให้ศึกษาค้นคว้าผ่านทางอินเทอร์เน็ต
- Flashfly dtac เปิดตัว Wikipedia Zero ให้ลูกค้าใช้ฟรีครั้งแรกในไทย ร่วมสนับสนุนเยาวชนให้ศึกษาค้นคว้าผ่านอินเทอร์เน็ตบนมือถือ (Wikipedia Zero dtac launch first customers to use the Internet in Thailand. Support young people to study through the mobile internet)
STC, Announced Oct 2012
Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.
Partnership Announcement and SA Launch
- English & Non-Arabic
- Saudi Gauzette STC partners with Wikimedia to further enhance services
- Gulf Base STC partners with Wikimedia to further enhance services
- The Next Web Browsing Wikipedia is now completely free for 230 million mobile users globally
- CNET Wikipedia now totally free to mobile users in the Middle East
- Gulf Business Gitex: STC Announce Wikipedia Partnership
- Digital Spy Wikipedia Launches Free Service in the Middle East
- itAvisen (Norwegian) Gratis mobilnett. Så lenge du holder deg til Wikipedia.(Free mobile networks. As long as you stick to Wikipedia.)
- The Tech Journal About 230 Million Mobile Users Now Have Free Wikipedia Access
- Riyadh Bureau STC Brings Wikipedia Zero to Saudi Arabia
- Mobiquity Wikipedia Now Free in the Middle East
- Newsmate (India) Now, Middle East mobile users have free Wikipedia access
- MyGSM Wikipedia now totally free to mobile users in the Middle East
- WestPennJournal Wikipedia now totally free to mobile users in the Middle East
- GadgetNuz Wikipedia now totally free to mobile users in the Middle East
- Heise (Germany) Mobile Wikipedia kostenlos, aber zensiert (Mobile Wikipedia for free, but censored)
- TeknoKompas (Indonesia) Akhirnya, Wikipedia Digratiskan di Timur Tengah (Finally, Wikipedia is Free in the Middle East)
- Technewscentral.co Wikipedia Without Any Data Charges By Saudi Telecom
- Hdblog.it (Italian) Wikipedia: ora la navigazione (dati) sarà gratuita per oltre 230 milioni di utenti (Wikipedia: now browsing (data) will be free for more than 230 million users)
- Arabic
- Elsahefa شركة الاتصالات السعودية STC بالتعاون مع مؤسسة ويكيميديا تعلن اتاحة الوصول الى موقع ويكيبيديا من خلال الهواتف مجانا (STC in collaboration with the Wikimedia Foundation announces the availability of access to the Wikipedia site through mobile free)
- Tech-Wd مشتركي STC يتصفحون ويكيبيديا مجاناً (STC Subscribers Browsing Wikipedia For Free)
- AIT News الاتصالات السعودية تتيح تصفح ويكيبيديا مجاناً عبر الهواتف (STC Allows Browsing Wikipedia for Free Via Mobille)
- Tech-Wd ويكيبيديا تحدث موقعها للهواتف المحمولة (Wikipedia occur location for mobile phones)
Vimpelcom, Announced Jan 2013
Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.
Partnership Announcement
- Venturebeat Free knowledge, freely delivered: Wikipedia Zero expands to 212M mobile users in developing nations
- HumanIPO VimpelCom to offer free access to Wikipedia on mobile devices
- Telecompaper VimpelCom to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- Izvestia (Russian) Билайн пустит в Wikipedia бесплатно ("Beeline" start up in Wikipedia Free)
- Sostav (Russian) ВымпелКом откроет Wikipedia (VimpelCom will Wikipedia)
- ITWebAfrica VimpelCom to offer free Wikipedia access in Africa
- ITtimes (German) Vimpelcom setzt auf Mobile Daten (Vimpelcom is based on Mobile Data)
- Rg.ru (Russian) "Билайн" не будет брать плату за мобильный доступ к "Википедии" ("Beeline" is not to charge for mobile access to the "Wikipedia")
In-Country Launches and Coverage
Russia
- Trud-ost Абоненты «Билайна» получили бесплатный доступ к «Википедии» (Subscribers of "Beeline" get free access to the "Wikipedia")
- Kazan.aif «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Gtoday «Билайн» открывает «Википедию» ("Beeline" open "Wikipedia")
- Ferra ("Beeline" opened a free access to Wikipedia)
- Gornews «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Tltonline «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Moneymatika С Билайн Википедия стала еще более доступной (With Beeline Wikipedia has become even more accessible)
- Livepark «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Yamobi «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Mobi-help Абонентам Билайн - Википедия бесплатно (Beeline - Wikipedia free)
- Astrakhan-online «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Citysakh "Билайн" открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- News.1777 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Stapravda Билайн объявил о бесплатном доступе к Википедии (Beeline announced free access to Wikipedia)
- Chechnyatoday «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- u7a Башкирия: «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии (Bashkortostan: "Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Amur «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Lipetskmedia «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии в Липецке ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia in Lipetsk)
- Ikaluga «Билайн» открыл бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" opened a free access to Wikipedia)
- Informpskov "Википедия" стала бесплатной для абонентов "Билайн" ("Wikipedia" became free for the subscribers of "Beeline")
- Gorod54 «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Yugopolis Билайн открывает краснодарцам бесплатный доступ к Википедии (Beeline offers of Krasnodar free access to Wikipedia)
- Deloru «БИЛАЙН» ОТКРЫВАЕТ БЕСПЛАТНЫЙ ДОСТУП К ВИКИПЕДИИ ("BEELINE" OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO WIKIPEDIA)
- Mskit «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Marimedia «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Vremyan «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Mobiset «Билайн» открыл бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" announced the opening of free access to Wikipedia)
- CNews Telecom «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к «Википедии» ("Beeline" offers free access to the "Wikipedia")
- Niann "Билайн" открывает бесплатный допуск к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Aif-nn «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии ("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
- Tulapressa «БИЛАЙН» ОТКРЫВАЕТ БЕСПЛАТНЫЙ ДОСТУП К ВИКИПЕДИИ ("BEELINE" OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO WIKIPEDIA)
- Content-review «Билайн» открывает бесплатный доступ к Википедии("Beeline" offers free access to Wikipedia)
Pakistan
- Daily Times Wikipedia Zero to enhance Mobilink’s Taleem projects
- The Nation Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan
- Top Pakistani Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero offer for Jazz and Jazba Customer
- TMCnet Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan
- PKAwaz Mobilink Brings Free Wikipedia to its Customers
- MoreMag.pk Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero, free access to the portal
- Techinfo.pk Surf Wikipedia For FREE By Availing Mobilink’s Wikipedia ZERO Package
- Pak Zindabad Mobilink Brings Wikipedia Zero To Pakistan
Axiata, Announced March 2013
Partnership Announcement
Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.
- Business Times Malaysia Axiata-Wikimedia to offer mobile wikipedia
- The Star Axiata offers free mobile Wikipedia access throughout Asia
- Bernama Axiata-Wikimedia In Partnership To Offer Free Mobile Wikipedia
- e27 Free access to Wikipedia Zero via mobile phone is finally here
- DailySocial Axiata Group Launches Free Mobile Wikipedia Access Through Wikipedia Zero
- The Borneo Post Axiata-Wikimedia in partnership to offer free mobile Wikipedia
In-Country Launches and Coverage
Cambodia
- Phnom Penh Post Axiata to offer free Wikipedia for mobiles
- Phnom Penh Post Free Wikipedia pleases fans and business alike
Indonesia
Aircel, Announced July 2013
Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.
- The Economic Times Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- The Next Web Wikipedia Zero arrives in India, dropping mobile data charges for 60m Aircel subscribers
- The Times of India Aircel subscribers to get free Wikipedia access
- The Hindu Business Line Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- Business Standard Aircel partners Wikimedia Foundation to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- Deccan Chronicle Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- The Asian Age Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- Voice & Data Aircel join hands with Wikimedia Foundation
- The Mobile Indian Aircel users can now access Wikipedia for free on mobiles
- Livemint Aircel to offer free access to Wikipedia
- NDTV Aircel customers can now access Wikipedia on their mobile phones for free
- The Indian Express Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- Next Big What Wikipedia Zero is Now In India; Access Wikipedia for Free From Aircel
- Zee News Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- The Financial Express Aircel to offer free mobile Wikipedia access
- FoneArena Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free Wikipedia access on mobile phones
- One India (Tamil) விக்கிமீடியாவுடன் சேர்ந்து 'ப்ரீ' விக்கிபீடியா ஆக்சஸ் அளிக்கும் ஏர்செல் (Wikimedia along with the 'free' access provider Aircel Wikipedia)
- CoolAge Wikipedia's Smart Innovations
- Mobiletor Aircel and Wikimedia join forces over Wikipedia Zero service for mobile
- Medianama Wikipedia Partners Aircel To Offer Free Access
- Tech2 Access Wikipedia for free on your mobiles, but only if you're an Aircel customer
- VCCircle Aircel partners with Wikimedia Foundation to offer free access to Wikipedia
Posts on Wikimedia Blog
See also: all posts tagged with wikipedia-zero.
- October 26, 2011 Wikipedia seeks global operator partners to enable free access
- January 24, 2012 Free mobile for Wikipedia starts with Orange
- February 19, 2012 Wikipedia at no data cost is appealing to mobile readers
- February 28, 2012 Telenor partnership makes Wikipedia free on mobile
- April 25, 2012 Crown Prince Haakon of Norway celebrates Wikipedia Zero
- May 3, 2012 Mobile milestone: Two billion page views
- May 26, 2012 Wikipedia Zero launches in Malaysia with Digi
- June 6, 2012 Marketing Free Knowledge on Mobile in Africa
- October 17, 2012 Wikipedia Zero reaches 230 million mobile users with Saudi Telecom partnership
- October 29, 2012 Wikipedia Zero grows readership in Africa and Asia
- December 20, 2012 The Countries in Which Mobile Matters Most
- January 17, 2013 Wikimedia Foundation winner of Knight News Challenge
- January 24, 2013 VimpelCom partnership grows the reach of Wikipedia Zero to 330 million mobile users
- February 1, 2013 Wikipedia Mobile Hits 3 Billion Monthly Page Views
- February 22, 2013 Getting Wikipedia to the people who need it most
- March 13, 2013 Wikipedia Zero wins 2013 SXSW Interactive “Activism” award
- March 19, 2013 Axiata joins Wikimedia Foundation as newest Wikipedia Zero partner
- June 19, 2013 A beautiful movement for free access to Wikipedia is growing from a slum in South Africa
- July 25, 2013 Aircel partnership brings Wikipedia Zero to India
- November 7, 2013 Telenor Wikipedia Zero partnership will provide free access to Wikipedia on mobile in Myanmar
- July 28, 2014 Free Knowledge Should Be for Everyone: Sign Your Name for Free Access to Wikipedia on Mobile Phones
- August 1, 2014 Wikipedia Zero and Net Neutrality: Protecting the Internet as a Public Space