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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Reinforces the Need for Internet Inclusion

The fifth edition of the Inclusive Internet Index, released today, depicts an internet that is more accessible and affordable than ever.

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021

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Facebook Connectivity Investments to Deliver Over $200 Billion in Economic Benefits

New reports estimate the five-year impact of Facebook’s infrastructure in LATAM, ASEAN and Sub-Saharan Africa

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

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With More Than Half the World Online, How Do We Connect the Rest?

Insights from the 2020 Inclusive Internet Index

February 25, 2020March 25, 2020

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Progress Stalling on Closing the Digital Divide: Insights From the 2019 Inclusive Internet Index

The Inclusive Internet Index assesses a country’s internet inclusion across four categories: availability, affordability, relevance and readiness.

February 25, 2019November 7, 2019

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F8 2018: Open AI Frameworks, New AR/VR Advancements, and Other Highlights From Day 2

The second day of F8 focused on the new technology Facebook has built across three core areas for the future: connectivity, AI, and AR/VR.

May 2, 2018November 7, 2019

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Connectivity for All: Insights From the 2018 Inclusive Internet Index

Bringing people online can offer life-changing opportunities, but there are still approximately 3.8 billion people without internet access.

February 26, 2018November 7, 2019

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F8 2017: AI, Building 8 and More Technology Updates From Day Two

Keynote speakers shared updates and visions for some of our long-term focus areas.

April 19, 2017November 7, 2019

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State of Connectivity 2016: Using Data to Move Towards a More Inclusive Internet

Facebook commissioned The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to create a comprehensive index of Internet Inclusion for 75 countries.

February 28, 2017November 7, 2019

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Accelerating Innovation and Powering New Experiences with AI

We’re conducting industry-leading research to help drive advancements in AI disciplines like computer vision, language understanding and machine learning.

November 8, 2016November 7, 2019

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Empowering the World to Stay Connected: Introducing Messenger Lite

Messenger Lite is a slimmed down version of Messenger for markets with slower than average internet speeds.

October 2, 2016November 7, 2019

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