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== General Program Coverage ==
== General Program Coverage ==
=== Wikipedia Zero ===
=== Wikipedia Zero ===
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* The Guardian, July 23, 2013 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/23/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-open-data Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales explains its mission to be mainstream]
* The Guardian, July 23, 2013 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/23/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-open-data Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales explains its mission to be mainstream]
* The Independent, July 23, 2013 [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/wikipedia-wants-you-were-a-startup-in-stealth-mode-says-jimmy-wales-as-he-plans-to-open-data-to-all-8728357.html Wikipedia wants you: 'We're a startup in stealth mode', says Jimmy Wales as he plans to open data to all]
* The Independent, July 23, 2013 [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/wikipedia-wants-you-were-a-startup-in-stealth-mode-says-jimmy-wales-as-he-plans-to-open-data-to-all-8728357.html Wikipedia wants you: 'We're a startup in stealth mode', says Jimmy Wales as he plans to open data to all]

==== Net neutrality ====
See also: [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/net-neutrality-and-global-digital-divide Electronic Frontier Foundation's statement], [//blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/01/wikipedia-zero-and-net-neutrality-protecting-the-internet the Wikimedia Foundation's statement].

* Quartz, May 30, 2014 [https://qz.com/215064/when-net-neutrality-backfires-chile-just-killed-free-access-to-wikipedia-and-facebook/ When net neutrality backfires: Chile just killed free access to Wikipedia and Facebook]
* GeekSided, August 3, 2014 [https://geeksided.com/2014/08/03/wikipedia-zero-balances-net-neutrality-universal-access/ Wikipedia Zero balances net neutrality, universal access]
* AccessNow blog, August 8, 2014 [https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/08/08/wikipedia-zero-and-net-neutrality-wikimedia-turns-its-back-on-the-open Wikipedia Zero and net neutrality: Wikimedia turns its back on the open internet]
* Washington Post, November 25, 2014 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/11/25/wikipedias-complicated-relationship-with-net-neutrality/ Wikipedia’s ‘complicated’ relationship with net neutrality]


=== Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD) ===
=== Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD) ===
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=== South Africa Student Lobby ===
=== South Africa Student Lobby ===
* ECMarchitect.com, December 21, 2012 [http://ecmarchitect.com/archives/2013/11/21/3588 personal blog]
* news24, Dec 10, 2012 [http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/SA-learners-lobby-for-free-Wikipedia-20121210 SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia]
* news24, Dec 10, 2012 [http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/SA-learners-lobby-for-free-Wikipedia-20121210 SA learners lobby for free Wikipedia]
* IT News Africa, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/12/south-african-learners-lobby-for-free-wikipedia-access/ South African Learners Lobby For Free Wikipedia Access]
* IT News Africa, Dec 12, 2012 [http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/12/south-african-learners-lobby-for-free-wikipedia-access/ South African Learners Lobby For Free Wikipedia Access]
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* IOL, June 13, 2013 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/schoolkids-talk-wikipedia-listens-1.1531805#.Ubpa6Zz9VlG Schoolkids talk, Wikipedia listens]
* IOL, June 13, 2013 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/schoolkids-talk-wikipedia-listens-1.1531805#.Ubpa6Zz9VlG Schoolkids talk, Wikipedia listens]
* Memeburn, June 13, 2013 [http://memeburn.com/2013/06/sa-learners-lobby-for-data-free-wikipedia-access/ South African learners lobby for data-free Wikipedia access]
* Memeburn, June 13, 2013 [http://memeburn.com/2013/06/sa-learners-lobby-for-data-free-wikipedia-access/ South African learners lobby for data-free Wikipedia access]
* ITWeb, June 26, 2013 [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65202:free-wikipedia-for-learners-a-pipedream?]
* ITWeb, June 26, 2013 [http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65202:free-wikipedia-for-learners-a-pipedream? Free Wikipedia for learners a pipedream?]
* LazyGamer, Nov 2, 2013 [http://www.lazygamer.net/south-africa/please-mtn-vodacom-cell-c-and-telkom-listen-to-the-kids/]
* LazyGamer, Nov 2, 2013 [http://www.lazygamer.net/south-africa/please-mtn-vodacom-cell-c-and-telkom-listen-to-the-kids/ Please MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom; listen to the kids]
* HTXT.Africa, November 3, 2012 [http://www.htxt.co.za/2013/11/03/dear-cell-c-vodacom-mtn-and-telkom-south-african-students-want-free-access-to-wikipedia/]
* Times Live, Nov 6, 2013 [http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2013/11/06/sa-pupils-ask-mobile-operators-to-give-them-wikipedia SA pupils ask mobile operators to give them Wikipedia]
* Business Tech, Nov. 8, 2013[http://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/49079/we-want-free-wikipedia-sa-students/ We want free Wikipedia SA students]
* Daily Dot, November 9, 2013 [http://www.dailydot.com/technology/wikipedia-zero-data-internet/ Wikipedia Zero: All the world's information, no Internet access needed]
* Giornalettismo (Italian), November 11, 2013 [http://www.giornalettismo.com/archives/1211043/gli-studenti-sudafricani-chiedono-laccesso-gratuito-a-wikipedia/ Gli studenti che chiedono l’accesso “gratuito” a Wikipedia]
* DLD14 - Mobile For Good: Wikipedia Zero and Beyond (Jimmy Wales, David Kirkpatrick), January 20, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeYYOp80PQ DLD14 - Mobile For Good: Wikipedia Zero and Beyond (Jimmy Wales, David Kirkpatrick)]
====MTN Signs====
* MTN (youtube channel), February 13, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEgRnwGj4tc&feature=youtu.be MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia]
* iafrica.com, February 14, 2014 [http://technology.iafrica.com/news/903184.html MTN gives free access to Wikipedia]
* Memeburn , February 14, 2014 [http://memeburn.com/2014/02/mtn-answers-neknomination-by-giving-users-free-wikipedia-access/ MTN answers #Neknomination by giving users free Wikipedia access]
* mybroadband.co.za , February 14, 2014 [http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/96775-mtn-offers-free-wikipedia-access.html MTN offers free Wikipedia access]
* IT NEWS Africa , February 14, 2014 [http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/02/mtn-provides-free-wikipedia-access/ MTN provides free Wikipedia access]
* Biztech Africa, February 14, 2014 [http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/neknomination-leads-free-mobile-wikipedia-sa/7712/?section=mobile NekNomination leads to free mobile Wikipedia in SA]
* HTXT.Africa, February 14, 2014 [http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/02/14/mtn-provides-free-access-wikipedia/ MTN provides free access to Wikipedia for all]
* Business Tech by my broadband, February 14, 2014 [http://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/53129/mtn-offers-free-wikipedia/ MTN offers free Wikipedia]
* MTN (youtube channel), February 14, 2014 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2lVRtWEvM MTN SA #NekNomination: Free Access to Wikipedia] video samples [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nTVAmstteM this] and doesnt provide adequate cc credit
* *iol, February 19, 2014 [http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/telecoms/neknomination-spurs-positive-action-1.1649397#.UwTQBUJdXSw neknomination spurs positive action]
* TED, Feb 20, 2014 [http://blog.ted.com/2014/03/20/jimmy-wales-latest-venture-a-telephone-company-that-doesnt-advertise/ jimmy-wales-latest-venture-a-telephone-company-that-doesnt-advertise]


== Orange, Announced Jan 2012 ==
== Orange, Announced Jan 2012 ==
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== Posts on Wikimedia Blog ==
== Posts on Wikimedia Blog ==
See also: [[wmfblog:tag/wikipedia-zero/|all posts tagged with wikipedia-zero]].

* October 26, 2011 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2011/10/26/wikipedia-seeks-global-operator-partners-to-enable-free-access/ Wikipedia seeks global operator partners to enable free access]
* October 26, 2011 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2011/10/26/wikipedia-seeks-global-operator-partners-to-enable-free-access/ Wikipedia seeks global operator partners to enable free access]
* January 24, 2012 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/01/24/free-mobile-for-wikipedia-starts-with-orange/ Free mobile for Wikipedia starts with Orange]
* January 24, 2012 [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/01/24/free-mobile-for-wikipedia-starts-with-orange/ Free mobile for Wikipedia starts with Orange]
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* March 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/19/axiata-wikipedia-zero-partnership/ Axiata joins Wikimedia Foundation as newest Wikipedia Zero partner]
* March 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/19/axiata-wikipedia-zero-partnership/ Axiata joins Wikimedia Foundation as newest Wikipedia Zero partner]
* June 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/19/movement-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-south-africa/ A beautiful movement for free access to Wikipedia is growing from a slum in South Africa]
* June 19, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/19/movement-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-south-africa/ A beautiful movement for free access to Wikipedia is growing from a slum in South Africa]
* July 25, 2013 [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/25/aircel-partnership-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-india/ Aircel partnership brings Wikipedia Zero to India]
* July 25, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/25/aircel-partnership-brings-wikipedia-zero-to-india/ Aircel partnership brings Wikipedia Zero to India]
* November 7, 2013 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2013/11/07/wikipedia-zero/ Telenor Wikipedia Zero partnership will provide free access to Wikipedia on mobile in Myanmar]

* July 28, 2014 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/28/petition-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-on-mobile-phones/ Free Knowledge Should Be for Everyone: Sign Your Name for Free Access to Wikipedia on Mobile Phones]
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* August 1, 2014 [//blog.wikimedia.org/2014/08/01/wikipedia-zero-and-net-neutrality-protecting-the-internet/ Wikipedia Zero and Net Neutrality: Protecting the Internet as a Public Space]
[[Category:Wikipedia Zero]]

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General Program Coverage

Wikipedia Zero

Net neutrality

See also: Electronic Frontier Foundation's statement, the Wikimedia Foundation's statement.

Wikipedia by Text (SMS/USSD)

South Africa Student Lobby

MTN Signs

Orange, Announced Jan 2012

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Partnership Announcement

In-Country Launches & Coverage

Uganda

Tunisia

Kenya

Cameroon

Madagascar

Telenor, Announced Feb 2012

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Partnership Announcement

In-Country Launches and Coverage

Malaysia

Montenegro

Thailand

STC, Announced Oct 2012

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Partnership Announcement and SA Launch

Vimpelcom, Announced Jan 2013

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Partnership Announcement

In-Country Launches and Coverage

Russia

Pakistan

Axiata, Announced March 2013

Partnership Announcement

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In-Country Launches and Coverage

Cambodia

Indonesia

Aircel, Announced July 2013

Please note the press release and FAQ on the partnership.

Posts on Wikimedia Blog

See also: all posts tagged with wikipedia-zero.