In December the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India suspended Free Basics in India pending the results of its public consultation. 

Will free basics be allowed in India? We will know the verdict at the end of the month.

http://www.economist.com/news/business-and-finance/21685292-critics-argue-mark-zuckerbergs-generosity-cover-landgrab-facebooks-free-internet?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/facebooksfreeinternetprogrammehitsaroadblockinindia

On Dec 4, 2015 6:20 PM, "Mwendwa Kivuva" <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:


On Dec 4, 2015 3:25 PM, "waudo siganga via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> This looks useful. Kivuva/Hussein please comment. Looks like schools can be able to access useful content without what the Bamba people call "kunyanyaswa na kukatwakatwa kila mwezi"

Dr. Waudo, I'm between travels and responding is a little bit difficult, but I will at the next opportune time. I only want to appreciate the great work FB team in Africa has done, especially with community outreach and communication like this.  It is very commendable.