Zuckerberg, the prophet of the Internet for everyone – El Universal

# MWC2016

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, returned to Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona as the prophet of universal Internet access and criticized the industry to focus on faster networks to the rich while forget the 4 billion people who live without a net.

the delegate of the social network advisor considered “disappointing” that efforts to creating faster networks (4G and 5G) are directed exclusively to provide better connections to the rich, when the entire industry should focus on the entire planet can be connected.

Zuckerberg repeated for the third consecutive year, the same message in the MWC,” We believe that everyone should have access to the Internet it’s crazy that we’re sitting here in 2016 and still has 4 billion people who can not access. to the network and it is something that no company or government can solve alone. “

in addition to reviewing connectivity projects, virtual reality and artificial intelligence company, Zuckerberg downplay to tensions with telecommunications operators, another classic Mobile- and the pulse that keeps Apple with the US government, which requires you to unlock iPhone terrorist San Bernardino.

in this case, Zuckerberg chose the middle ground: he said 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 fight against terrorism

in the area of ​​its projects to provide connectivity, reported that this year Facebook will test flight of its solar powered drones – working on 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, although he added that they will continue trying to find new ways to work with Indian operators: “we have learned that every country is different. (…) But Facebook is not a company to abandon its projects “p>

p class => “.” Our goal is to help people you access the network, “he said.

also fended off critics that his idealistic mission is merely 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 ultra-fast networks and pots that breathtaking.

it is one of the most important figures in the technology industry, responsible empire thousand visitors every month 590 million people and has ramifications for instant messaging (WhatsApp), VR ( Oculus) and even mobile networks.

Dressed in his classic gray shirt, jeans and sneakers, 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 nearest shown that in the past and discussed his new role as father, his philanthropy and even dared to joke.

with its chat, Zuckerberg closed the first day of Mobile, although yesterday and it 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 and stole all the attention to terminals Galaxy S7.