Facebook has begun tests on a new service tailored for mobiles and narrowband internet connections.

Facebook Lite appears to be a cut-down version of Facebook and is aimed at countries where broadband is limited. The site is currently on trial in India and it is thought there are plans to extend this to China and Russia. In a statement Facebook said the new service would be a "faster, simpler version similar to the Facebook experience you get on a mobile phone".

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