Reliance offers free Facebook access on Fridays

MUMBAI, INDIA: Reliance Communications, has announced ‘Free Facebook Fridays’ offer for its pre-paid GSM customers.

The offer allows all Reliance pre-paid GSM customers to access the social networking site without having to worry about data charges, account balance or deductions from their preferred data pack.

Gurdeep Singh, chief executive officer, consumer business, Reliance Communications Limited, said: “We are delighted to offer this compelling proposition to our customers who have a strong affinity towards Social Networking, especially the youth segment. With this offer of Free Facebook Fridays, we believe customers will get an opportunity to connect in an unhindered way; experience the benefits of unfettered Net access, and drive data adoption and Internet penetration in the country.”

A large segment of customers will use this proposition as a pack-free stepping stone into the Internet space, and then upgrade their Internet usage through data packs. Subsequently, customers can buy RCOM data plans which offer Facebook free pre-bundled.

RCOM sachet packs with MRP of Rs 50 to Rs 100 offer unlimited Facebook free, along with a quota of any-use Internet data, while plans with MRP above of Rs 100 offer both Facebook and Whatsapp free, pre-bundled, along with an any-use Internet data quota.