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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.
'''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.


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 &#124; NDTV Gadgets |publisher=Gadgets.ndtv.com |date=2013-07-25 |accessdate=2013-09-20}}</ref>
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 &#124; 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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==References==

Revision as of 20:28, 25 October 2013

Wikipedia Zero is a project by the Wikimedia Foundation to provide Wikipedia free of charge on mobile phones, particularly in developing markets.[1][2] The program was launched in 2012.[3] In March 2013, Wikipedia Zero won a SXSW Interactive Award for activism.[4] The objective of the program is to reduce barriers to accessing free knowledge—one of the largest barriers being cost of data usage.

Wikipedia Zero was first launched in Malaysia in May 2012.[5] 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.[6] In June 2013, it was launched in Sri Lanka with Dialog.[7] Free Wikipedia access is provided in India through Aircel.[8] In October 2013, it was launched in Jordan with Umniah.

References

  1. ^ Russell, Brandon (February 22, 2013). "Wikipedia Zero Wants to Bring Wikipedia to Mobile Users Without a Data Plan". TechnoBuffalo. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Wadhwa, Kul Takanao (February 22, 2013). "Getting Wikipedia to the people who need it most". Knight Foundation. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  3. ^ Sofge, Erik (March 8, 2013). "SXSW: Wikipedia for Non-Smartphones Is Brilliant. Here's Why". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Riese, Monica (March 12, 2013). "SXSW Interactive Awards Announced". The Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas: Austin Chronicle Corp. ISSN 1074-0740. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Wikipedia Zero launches in Malaysia with Digi — Wikimedia blog". Blog.wikimedia.org. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  6. ^ "Mobilink brings Wikipedia Zero to Pakistan". Nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  7. ^ "Dialog brings Wikipedia Zero to Sri Lanka". www.dialog.lk. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  8. ^ "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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