The U.S. version of Free Basics would target low-income and rural Americans who cannot afford reliable, high-speed Internet at home or on smartphones. But the idea to bring Free Basics to the United States is likely to rekindle a long-running debate about the future of the Internet. But a U.S. launch of Free Basics would bring the discussion to American shores in a major way. Wireless carriers have an incentive to participate in Free Basics as well, Facebook has said. Many may be able to convert Free Basics users into regular paying customers.

Source: Washington Post October 06, 2016 16:33 UTC