Opera is hoping to get people from emerging nations on the internet with its new service. Called App Pass, the company gives smartphone users the ability to download and use apps without paying for data. App Pass will allow operators to provide “free, sponsored or low-cost access to select apps.” They’re launching the service with fellow Norwegian Teleno. The carrier operates in Vietnam and other Asian countries. They will be offering it in short-term passes at the moment but Opera intends to introduce sponsored and paid plans to give users app bundles for a flat fee.
The service is part of Opera Max app, an Android app that helps cut down mobile data usage by compressing it up to 50 percent.