Free Wikipedia for Grameenphone customers

DHAKA, Dec. 17 (NsNewsWire) — Grameenphone customers can now enjoy access to Wikipedia, the largest free online encyclopedia in the world, free of mobile data charges.

Beginning (today) Tuesday, any Grameenphone user will be able browse zero.wikipedia.org without incurring data charges using Opera Mini browsers. Opera Mini users have the added convenience of Wikipedia on the speed dial for quick access.

The offer will be valid for three months from the launch.

This is being done in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation as part of the Wikipedia Zero program. The objective of the program is to reduce barriers to accessing free knowledge.

Grameenphone is committed to provide Internet for all and this is one way to let the people of Bangladesh use the benefit of Internet. Free access to Wikipedia the fifth most visited website in the world will enable the people of Bangladesh to gain knowledge on their desired issues and use to move ahead. GP Press Release