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'''Wikipedia Zero''' is a project by the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] to provide [[Wikipedia]] free of charge on mobile phones, particularly in [[developing markets]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/02/22/wikipedia-zero-sms/|title=Wikipedia Zero Wants to Bring Wikipedia to Mobile Users Without a Data Plan|first=Brandon|last=Russell|accessdate=April 8, 2013|date=February 22, 2013|work=TechnoBuffalo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knightfoundation.org/blogs/knightblog/2013/2/22/getting-wikipedia-people-who-need-it-most/|title=Getting Wikipedia to the people who need it most|date=February 22, 2013|publisher=Knight Foundation|accessdate=April 8, 2013|first=Kul Takanao|last=Wadhwa}}</ref> The program was launched in 2012.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/how-to/blog/sxsw-wikipedia-for-non-smartphones-is-brilliant-here-s-why-15189767|title=SXSW: Wikipedia for Non-Smartphones Is Brilliant. Here's Why|accessdate=April 8, 2013|date=March 8, 2013|first=Erik|last=Sofge|work=[[Popular Mechanics]]}}</ref> In March 2013, Wikipedia Zero won a [[SXSW]] Interactive Award for activism.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/sxsw/2013-03-12/sxsw-interactive-awards-announced/|title=SXSW Interactive Awards Announced|first=Monica|last=Riese|accessdate=April 8, 2013|date=March 12, 2013|work=[[The Austin Chronicle]]|location=Austin, Texas|issn=1074-0740|publisher=Austin Chronicle Corp.}}</ref> The objective of the program is to reduce barriers to accessing free knowledge—one of the largest barriers being cost of data usage. |
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Wikipedia Zero was first launched in [[Malaysia]] in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/05/26/wikipedia-zero-launches-in-malaysia-with-digi/ |title=Wikipedia Zero launches in Malaysia with Digi — Wikimedia blog |publisher=Blog.wikimedia.org |date=2012-05-26 |accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> In October 2012, it was launched in [[Thailand]] and [[Saudi Arabia]] with [[DTAC|dtac]] and [[Saudi Telecom Company]] respectively. In May 2013, it was launched in [[Pakistan]] with [[Mobilink]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/business/05-Jun-2013/mobilink-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-pakistan |title=Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan |publisher=Nation.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> In June 2013, it was launched in [[Sri Lanka]] with [[Dialog Axiata|Dialog]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dialog.lk/personal/mobile/features-and-vas/information-services/wikipedia-free/ |title=Dialog brings Wikipedia Zero to Sri Lanka |publisher=www.dialog.lk |date= |accessdate=2013-06-24}}</ref> Free Wikipedia access is provided in India through [[Aircel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/aircel-customers-can-now-access-wikipedia-on-their-mobile-phones-for-free-397035 |title=Aircel customers can now access Wikipedia on their mobile phones for free | NDTV Gadgets |publisher=Gadgets.ndtv.com |date=2013-07-25 |accessdate=2013-09-20}}</ref> In October 2013, it was launched in [[Jordan]] with [[Umniah]]. |
Wikipedia Zero was first launched in [[Malaysia]] in May 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/05/26/wikipedia-zero-launches-in-malaysia-with-digi/ |title=Wikipedia Zero launches in Malaysia with Digi — Wikimedia blog |publisher=Blog.wikimedia.org |date=2012-05-26 |accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> In October 2012, it was launched in [[Thailand]] and [[Saudi Arabia]] with [[DTAC|dtac]] and [[Saudi Telecom Company]] respectively. In May 2013, it was launched in [[Pakistan]] with [[Mobilink]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/business/05-Jun-2013/mobilink-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-pakistan |title=Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan |publisher=Nation.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2013-06-27}}</ref> In June 2013, it was launched in [[Sri Lanka]] with [[Dialog Axiata|Dialog]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dialog.lk/personal/mobile/features-and-vas/information-services/wikipedia-free/ |title=Dialog brings Wikipedia Zero to Sri Lanka |publisher=www.dialog.lk |date= |accessdate=2013-06-24}}</ref> Free Wikipedia access is provided in India through [[Aircel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/aircel-customers-can-now-access-wikipedia-on-their-mobile-phones-for-free-397035 |title=Aircel customers can now access Wikipedia on their mobile phones for free | NDTV Gadgets |publisher=Gadgets.ndtv.com |date=2013-07-25 |accessdate=2013-09-20}}</ref> In October 2013, it was launched in [[Jordan]] with [[Umniah]]. |
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mother fu**er 0 is fu**ing ewqual to 0 retards Wikipedia Zero was first launched in Malaysia in May 2012.[1] In October 2012, it was launched in Thailand and Saudi Arabia with dtac and Saudi Telecom Company respectively. In May 2013, it was launched in Pakistan with Mobilink.[2] In June 2013, it was launched in Sri Lanka with Dialog.[3] Free Wikipedia access is provided in India through Aircel.[4] In October 2013, it was launched in Jordan with Umniah.
References
- ^ "Wikipedia Zero launches in Malaysia with Digi — Wikimedia blog". Blog.wikimedia.org. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ^ "Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan". Nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ^ "Dialog brings Wikipedia Zero to Sri Lanka". www.dialog.lk. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ^ "Aircel customers can now access Wikipedia on their mobile phones for free | NDTV Gadgets". Gadgets.ndtv.com. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
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