A year after Facebook introduced Internet.org, the company is making it easier for any mobile operator to sign up to offer free internet access to basic online services.

Internet.org was first launched in Africa, but has since expanded and is now available in 17 countries - including countries with very large populations like India - spanning three continents. However, it only works with select operators.

Facebook is now attempting to woo more mobile operators to join the program, announcing a dedicated portal through which operators can sign up.

One key part of that charm offensive is a dedicated portal that provides a go-to resource for operators seeking to connect with Facebook and offer the servic to their subscribers, Tech Crunch reported. The site also lays out the business case, in Facebook's eyes, behind Internet.org.

"As we approach year two, we've taken everything we've learned from working closely with our partners and are now ready to scale Internet.org free basic services,"  Facebook wrote in a blog post.

"We've made it easier for any mobile operator to turn on Internet.org in new countries through a partner portal that includes technical tools and best practices, improving the process to offer free basic services to the unconnected."

According to The Verge, as a nod to the raging net neutrality debate and accusations that Internet.org allowed access to only preferred websites, Facebook also made sure to reiterate in its blog post that its goal was to "work with as many mobile operators and developers as possible to extend the benefits of connectivity."

Theoretically, this means that any developer would be able to create services offered through Internet.org, However, questions about how much this will cost, or what regulations developers will have to work around, remain unanswered.

Facebook is pushing to get even more of the world's population connected to the internet, and thereby connected to via their service.