Earnest question: on the presumption that Free Basics (FB) will become popular if launched, trying to shoot it down means that many people  (mostly poor) will not get access to the internet. How does one address this? Now, this activism can do two things: 1. Force FB&#x27;s hand to make it truly open, 2. Delay universal access by regulation that prevents FB from starting up. If the result turns out to be the former, well and good. If the latter ends up happening, many people will be deprived of internet access and the opportunities for social and economic growth that come with it.<p>A corporation is well ahead of the rest of the community in its ability to deliver quasi-philanthropic internet to the poor. I wish more of these articles mentioned alternatives (any solutions from FOSS, for example or free 2G and older network services?)