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RCom Offer Free Access To 38 Websites Including Facebook [Updated]

Posted by: Arun Prabhudesai in Editor's Pick, Internet February 10, 2015 5 Comments

As expected, Reliance Communication announced their partnership with Facebook's Internet.org initiative.

The internet.org app will offer access to over 38 services (websites) completely free of cost. Reliance Communication customers in six Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana) can access to more than three dozen services ranging from news, maternal health, travel, local jobs, sports, communication, and local government information.

Here are the services offered by Internet.org

1.      Aaj Tak: Read news in Hindi

2.      AccuWeather: Get updated weather information

3.      amarujala.com: Read news in Hindi

4.      AP Speaks: Engage with local government

5.      Babajob: Search for jobs

6.      BabyCenter & MAMA: Learn about pregnancy and childcare

7.      BBC News: Read news from around the world

8.      Bing Search: Find information

9.      Cleartrip: Check train and flight schedules & buy tickets

10.   Daily Bhaskar: Read local news

11.   Dictionary.com: Search for meanings of words

12.   ESPN Cricinfo: Get cricket updates

13.   Facebook: Communicate with friends and family

14.   Facts for Life: Find health and hygiene information

15.   Girl Effect: Read articles and tips for girls

16.   HungamaPlay: Listen to music

17.   IBNLive: Read news

18.   iLearn: Learn from Women Entrepreneurs

19.   India Today: Read local news

20.   Internet Basics: Learn about the basics of the Internet

21.   Jagran: Read local news

22.   Jagran Josh: Get education and career information

23.   Maalai Malar: Read news in Tamil

24.   Maharashtra Times: Read news in Marathi

25.   Malaria No More: Learn about malaria

26.   manoramanews.com: Read local news

27.   Messenger: Send messages to friends and family

28.   NDTV: Read news

29.   Newshunt: Read news in English

30.   OLX: Buy and sell products and services

31.   Reliance Astrology: Read your horoscope

32.   Reuters Market Lite: Get farming and crop information

33.   Socialblood: Register to donate blood

34.   Times of India: Read news

35.   TimesJobs: Search for jobs

36.   Translator: Translate words and phrases

37.   Wikipedia: Find information

38.   wikiHow: Find information

How to Access?

Visit Internet.org website from your Android phone using Opera Mini mobile web browser. You will need to use Android app UC browser for internet.org. Most of the services will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati and Marathi.