Meta, formerly Facebook, brought to the world Express Wi-Fi back in 2016. The service promised better internet connectivity in public places for more than one billion prospect users who have to live with poor internet connection. For this Meta collaborated with multiple partners in the telecom sector (mobile and satellite operators) to create an ecosystem of public Wi-Fi access. To date, the service brings smooth internet to 30 countries, but now, the service is going to close.
Anyone using the Meta Express Wi-Fi service should not panic about this development, since, existing users will continue to get the uninterrupted service. In the announcement, Meta said that the future work on the Express Wi-Fi program will be wound down later this year. The impact on their business and customer connectivity will be kept to a minimum.
The project didn’t turn out as planned because bringing internet connectivity to developing countries (including
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