Facebook feature phone app comes with free mobile data access

Facebook has announced that a new mobile app for feature phones. Similar to the 0.facebook.com mobile site, they've worked with mobile operators from around the world to let you try this without paying for any data charges. 14 mobile operators (none in the U.S.) will be offering free mobile data to access the social networking service for the first 90 days.

From the official Facebook's blog,

Today, we're launching a new mobile app to bring Facebook to the most popular mobile phones around the world. The Facebook for Feature Phones app works on more than 2,500 devices from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and other manufacturers, and it was built in close cooperation with Snaptu. The app provides a better Facebook experience for our most popular features, including an easier-to-navigate home screen, contact synchronization, and fast scrolling of photos and friend updates.