Opera introduces Opera Max in Africa to help users to manage and save data on streaming video, audio and photo-rich apps through both mobile and Wi-Fi connections. Opera Max also helps Netflix viewers across Africa as Opera Max saves data on HTTPS videos without any significant loss in quality. It even reduces buffering on any connection, including crowded Wi-Fi networks.
Access to the Internet can improve lives, and according to Opera, research shows that Internet usage is correlated with higher growth in per capita GDP. However, due to high data costs and slow, congested networks, using the Internet and its associated benefits may often be out of reach, said Opera. Africa’s smartphone adoption has doubled over the last two years with data showing that many are not using their smartphone to its full capabilities due to the cost of data remaining prohibitively high.
Sergey Lossev, Product Manager for Opera Max
The data-saving technology can extend data plans by up to 50% for free.
