Facebook is all set to attain a new face lift in India. The popular social networking site’s mobile extension is now going to be completely free for Bharti Airtel users. Well, Airtel has just announced that it will offer the full mobile site of Facebook to users across the world. The company elucidates its plans to endow users with ‘the power to share and make the world more open and connected’. With the latest offer, more than 130 million Airtel users can now socialize on the move.
The offer will last for about two months, allowing users to access the complete Facebook mobile site without any data cost via m.facebook.com. Airtel users can now upload and view photos, message friends, post status and updates, and also comment and write on walls via the Facebook mobile site. In addition, the site will initially operate in English and Hindi. Support for other languages including Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam is also anticipated to roll out by July 15, 2010.
“We are pleased to bring an industry-leading offer to our 130 million plus customers by announcing this long-term partnership with Facebook – the popular social media service. Our mobile customers will also be the first in the world to enjoy Facebook on their Airtel mobile in five vernacular languages. All of this reiterates our commitment to customers to offer the best value-for-money services that enable their lifestyles.” He added, “As India’s leading telco, Bharti Airtel has always stood for technological innovation and personalized customer experience, and this is one of many innovations coming from us,” explained Shireesh Joshi, Chief Marketing Officer- Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel.
Over hundred million Facebook users all over the globe can now easily access the site through their handsets. The extremely popular site allows millions of people worldwide to stay connected with their friends and family members. The site is said to be an apt socializing platform for the new generation. With the augmentation of the mobile connectivity in India, the masses can easily access the site from their phones.
Existing Airtel mobile internet consumers can directly start accessing the Facebook mobile site. Users who will be accessing mobile internet for the first time can simply message ‘Facebook’ to 54321. Facebook Mobile is free on the Airtel network for July and August, 2010.
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