Free Basics by Facebook
Free access to websites like Facebook, ESPN and more.
Facebook · com.freebasics
UpdatedMar 6, 2026
PublishedOct 28, 2022
Packagecom.freebasics
MD579e20ba3d64a43b355b74b05c101d58f
SHA1 (signer)93:DC:F5:F2:AC:68:8A:50:BB:91:BD:72:E7:52:E1:F6:71:E7:24:D8
Signed byCN=Free Basics, OU=Facebook Connectivity, O=Facebook Inc., L=Menlo Park, ST=California, C=US
Architecturesarm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://internet.org/projects
Contact[email protected]
Privacy policyView
Description
With Free Basics, you can connect to Facebook and other websites for free using a SIM card from a qualifying mobile operator. Stay in touch with friends and family, search for jobs, check out news and sports updates, and get health information – all without data charges.
Free Basics includes websites like:
• AccuWeather
• BabyCenter & MAMA
• BBC News
• Dictionary.com
• ESPN
• Facebook
• UNICEF
Websites vary by country.
Free Basics by Facebook is part of the Internet.org initiative. We’re working with mobile operators around the world to make Free Basics widely available.
These mobile operators have agreed to not charge you for the data used to browse Free Basics. Data used beyond Free Basics, including but not limited to any minimum balance requirements and text messaging costs, may still result in standard rates and charges from your mobile operator.
Free Basics includes websites like:
• AccuWeather
• BabyCenter & MAMA
• BBC News
• Dictionary.com
• ESPN
• UNICEF
Websites vary by country.
Free Basics by Facebook is part of the Internet.org initiative. We’re working with mobile operators around the world to make Free Basics widely available.
These mobile operators have agreed to not charge you for the data used to browse Free Basics. Data used beyond Free Basics, including but not limited to any minimum balance requirements and text messaging costs, may still result in standard rates and charges from your mobile operator.
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Screen Portrait android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
Permissions (12)
Free Basics by Facebook requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Get Tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Request Delete Packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write External Storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Com Android Launcher Permission Install Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Com Freebasics Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.freebasics.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
