{"id":268137,"date":"2018-07-13T08:06:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T06:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=268137"},"modified":"2018-07-13T08:09:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T06:09:52","slug":"mtn-tests-zero-rating-facebook-messenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cellular\/268137-mtn-tests-zero-rating-facebook-messenger.html","title":{"rendered":"MTN tests zero-rating Facebook Messenger"},"content":{"rendered":"

MTN customers in South Africa have reported that Facebook Messenger no longer uses mobile data.<\/p>\n

Customers reported that sending or receiving messages did not consume their mobile data, but they were presented with a warning that data charges will still apply when viewing a user’s Facebook profile.<\/p>\n

MyBroadband tested mobile data usage for Facebook Messenger on MTN and found that standard messages were zero-rated.<\/p>\n

We were also presented with a splash screen upon installing and opening the app, detailing the specifics of the zero-rated service.<\/p>\n

According to the screen, messages, emojis, and stickers can be sent and received in Facebook Messenger without incurring data charges.<\/p>\n

A screenshot of the splash screen for MTN users is below.<\/p>\n

\"MTN<\/a><\/p>\n

Pilot project<\/h3>\n

Following questions from MyBroadband, MTN Executive for Corporate Affairs Jacqui O\u2019Sullivan confirmed the mobile operator was testing a service to offer zero-rated Facebook Messenger usage to customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMTN SA in collaboration with Facebook is currently running a pilot on Facebook AutoFlex service,” said O’Sullivan.<\/p>\n

“Facebook AutoFlex as a service to customers gives MTN customers access to a text-only Facebook experience when they have a zero balance on their accounts.”<\/p>\n

O’Sullivan noted that users would still pay to send images, videos, and other files through the platform.<\/p>\n

“The trial includes access to free text-only Messenger for all MTN customers with balance or zero balance,” she said.<\/p>\n

“It is important to note that customers will be charged for any multimedia content shared through Messenger.”<\/p>\n

Now read:\u00a0The opportunities created by a great Internet connection<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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