L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain), Feb 22 (EFE) .- The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, returned to Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona as the prophet of universal access to internet and criticized the industry to focus on faster networks to the rich while forget the 4,000 million people live without a net.
The CEO of the social network it was “disappointing” that efforts to creating faster networks (4G and 5G) are geared solely to provide better connections to the rich, when the entire industry should focus on the whole planet can connect
Zuckerberg repetió for the third consecutive year, the same message at MWC. “We believe that everyone should have access to internet. It’s crazy that we’re sitting here in 2016 and still has 4,000 million people have no access to the network and is something that no company or government can solve alone. “
In addition to reviewing projects connectivity, virtual reality and artificial intelligence company, Zuckerberg to downplay tensions with telecommunications operators, another classic Mobile- and the pulse that keeps Apple with the US government, which requires you to unlock the iPhone San Bernardino terrorists
in this case, Zuckerberg chose halftones. maintained that “solidarity” with Apple and defends the encrypted terminal, but thereupon added that technology companies have a “great responsibility” in helping to prevent terrorist acts and to combat terrorism.
in the area of its projects to provide connectivity, reported that this year Facebook will test flight of its drones it solar powered he works in his second model- and launch its first satellite over Africa.
on the other hand, he said the program free and limited access to Internet.org network is present in over 30 countries and given access to 90 million people in eighteen months.
the setback to India, where the program was banned, has been “disappointing” to Zuckerberg, but he added that they will continue trying to find new ways of working with Indian operators: “we have learned that every country is different. (…) But Facebook is not a company to abandon its projects “
Zuckerberg denied Internet.org order to be profitable.” Our goal is to help people to access the network, “he said .
in addition, he fended off critics that his idealistic mission is nothing more than a way to make money arguing that implement business Facebook has been the best strategy to try to change the world.
Zuckerberg is, for three years, the undisputed star of MWC, ahead of networks and ultra-stopping gadgets.
one of the most important figures in the technology industry, responsible empire visitors each month 1,590 million people and has ramifications for instant messaging (WhatsApp), VR (Oculus) and even mobile networks.
Dressed in his classic gray shirt, jeans and sports, Zuckerberg reappeared in the afternoon at the fair in the world’s largest mobile as a “rock star” of technology.
Despite a microphone that was coupled to nerves evident in the sweat of his brow and his lack of charisma when speaking in public, strove to appear closer than in the past and discussed his new role as father, his philanthropy and even dared to joke.
in his speech, Zuckerberg closed the first day of Mobile, although yesterday and was photographed running down the center of Barcelona and a bathroom mass was given to appear by surprise in the event Samsung, where he defended the future of virtual reality stole all the attention to terminals Galaxy S7.
Could she have been looking forward to returning in 2017 to MWC?
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