Wikipedia, the Internet's free encyclopedia, has been looking for ways to provide knowledge to those who do not have easy access to the World Wide Web. It has recently struck a deal with carriers for their subscribers to view Wikipedia articles on the mobile web for free, but the Wiki is taking it a step further. With the help of a $600,000 Knight News Challenge grant and South Africa's Praekelt Foundation, the free encyclopedia has launched Wikipedia Zero. This service offers Wikipedia content through SMS and USSD messages, which will be available in a few months.
Gadget.com , Wikipedia to Offer SMS-Based Access, Wikipedia to Offer SMS-Based Access
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