Mobile operator Banglalink has launched text-only Facebook and ‘Discover’ for its users in a joint venture with Facebook’s parent company Meta. This will allow users to stay connected to Facebook and Messenger in text-only versions even after the data limit is finished. Besides, one can browse the internet up to 20 MB daily with Discover web and app without any extra cost.
Before purchasing new internet data, you can send text-only messages, upload pictures, post status, like and comment via Facebook. You can see all the posts on Facebook, not just pictures and videos. On the other hand, through Discover, customers will be able to know many more necessary information including education, health, job search by using internet from Banglalink with free daily fixed data. With Discover, low-bandwidth features like text and icons can be used, according to a press release.
Ahmed Shakib, Director, Strategy and Global Partnership, Banglalink, said, “One of our main goals is to provide uninterrupted internet service to our customers. Banglalink’s partnership with META will help us implement this goal more effectively. Our users will now be able to enjoy the text-only version of Facebook and Discover, even after the data runs out.”
Paul Kim, Director of International Business Development and Operator Partnerships for Asia Pacific of Meta said: This solution will help them stay connected to their families and find other useful information, including healthcare online, by working as a text-only Facebook and Discover Bridge before re-purchasing data.
