Airtel to offer free Facebook access in 9 Indian languages

New Delhi, Dec 27 – Indian mobile operator Airtel is to offer Facebook access in nine regional Indian languages to its prepaid customers across India, free of charge.

 

According to the TOI digital news, Airtel mobile customers who use Facebook on their mobile phones through the browser or native app, will be able to view or upload photos, post status updates, comment and write on walls, and message contacts in Indian languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.

 

Existing mobile internet users on Airtel can avail the benefit by visiting the Facebook mobile website m.facebook.com. Customers accessing the mobile internet for the first time need to register at m.facebook.com, to avail the special offer.

 

Regional language support on Facebook is compatible with feature phones, Java, Android, iPhone and Windows devices. Free access is being extended to users as part of a limited period offer. Airtel will allow customers to access Facebook free of charge with a cap of 30MB per month. Airtel has not revealed the exact duration of the promotional offer.

 

Source: TOI