Ekhanei teams up with Robi and Opera to offer free internet

In a bid to boost mobile internet access in the country, leading telecom operator Robi has partnered with European browser maker Opera Software and mobile buying & selling pioneer Ekhanei to offer millions of hours of free internet to consumers. This tri-partnership is aimed at lowering barriers for internet adoption and encouraging the next wave of Bangladeshi mobile users to come online and get benefitted.

During this two-week campaign, Robi is offering 200,000 of its user’s access to free mobile data via a web pass sponsored by Ekhanei. Users can click the web pass offer link within the popular Opera Mini browser.

Shylendra A.S.Nathan, CEO for Ekhanei said, “Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing internet markets in the world and yet there are many people who are still wary of coming online. We strive to empower the people of Bangladesh to buy and sell through a free and easy mobile platform like Ekhanei. Through this partnership, we hope to connect with new users and help them experience the power of the internet”

Sunil Kamath, Vice President - South Asia & South East Asia at Opera Software, says, “Opera constantly strives to break down the barriers for internet access and bring more and more people online. Our Sponsored Web Pass solution helps to expand the reach of the mobile internet to newer user segments while providing brands a platform to gain strong consumer engagement and visibility.”

How users can gain free internet access

To take advantage of the free-internet offer, Robi users simply need to open the Opera Mini browser on their phones and click the “Free Internet Coupon” icon. This will open an activation page from which users can activate the sponsored Ekhanei Free Browsing pass and enjoy free internet of up to 5MB for an entire day. This free pass cannot be used for streaming audio/video and is available for Android users only. Robi users who do not already have the Opera Mini browser installed on their phones can visit m.opera.com to download this free app.

Opera Web Pass: Simplifying mobile internet

Robi’s Web Pass, underwritten by Ekhanei, is based on Opera’s Sponsored Web Pass solution, which replaces complex KB/MB-based data plans with simplified, time or content-based packages. By using Opera Mini, which has unique, data-saving compression, users can extend the life of their web passes and enjoy a better overall internet experience.

About Opera

Opera enables more than 350 million internet consumers worldwide to connect with the content and services that matter most to them. Opera also helps publishers monetize their content through advertising and advertisers reach the audiences that build value for their businesses, capitalizing on a global consumer audience reach that exceeds 1 billion.

Opera is a trademark of Opera Software ASA. (Source: Press release)