10 things to know about Facebook Express WiFi service

It is worth noting that Facebook had earlier started a service to provide mobile data through Internet.org. This was later named Free Basics. The problem with Free Basics was that users taking this service could access only those websites approved by Facebook.

It is not easy to provide internet to people in rural areas. In such a situation, companies like Facebook are launching services like Express WiFi to increase their reach. This time the social media company has adopted a different strategy to provide internet. It is not free, so we can expect less restrictions.

Know these things about Facebook Express WiFi service…

1. Express WiFi is a public WiFi service. Through the Express WiFi service, people will be able to connect their phones, computers or any other device to the Internet without spending much money.

2. Facebook’s Express WiFi service has been rolled out to rural areas for now. Initially, there are 125 locations. Facebook has informed that this service will be rolled out to other areas soon.

3. Express WiFi is not a free internet service like Internet.org. Not much information is available about this service right now, but customers will have to buy digital vouchers for internet. How and where will this purchase be made? Nothing is clear right now.

4. Facebook has also not disclosed where the Express WiFi service is being tested in India.

5. Facebook has also not clarified whether Express WiFi will allow users to access the entire Internet or select sites. If this is a paid system, we can expect a more open Internet.

6. Facebook has not yet given any information about the rates of Express WiFi service. It has just said, “This is a sustainable model.”

7. Express WiFi works in collaboration with Internet service providers to set up the network. This is not very different from Facebook’s Free Basics service where the social networking site partnered with telecom companies to offer free mobile data.

8. The number of public Wi-Fi networks in India is very low, especially in rural areas. Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi service is sure to bring a revolutionary change.

9. Facebook has stressed that the Express WiFi service will empower entrepreneurs in rural areas. They will be able to provide good quality internet in their area and earn money along with it.

10. Apart from this, technology like laser drone is also being tested to further improve internet connectivity. But the company has no plans to bring it to India right now.