Internet.org, the initiative spearheaded by Facebook to improve internet access around the world, is working directly with networks to improve app performance_with minimal investment or adjustments. Earlier this year Facebook linked up with Ericsson, another Internet.org partner, to simulate and analyze the user experience of Facebook’s mobile apps for a broad range of customers on_XL Axiata, a network in Indonesia. Erricson developed the methodology and Facebook offered the “test agent,” which was then performed against a series of devices in urban, suburban and rural areas. By adjusting and optimizing the network, the Internet.org tag-team was able to improve the coverage...
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