Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been worst-affected by Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet, launched five years ago to drive connectivity in underserved regions. Meta (formerly Facebook) quietly issued this notice saying that it plans to wind down the program later this year. In countries like Kenya, however, the service has been […]
Express Wi-Fi was a platform developed by Meta Connectivity designed to enable mobile and satellite operators and internet service providers to build, grow and monetize Wi-Fi, particularly in hard-to-reach communities. The program was operating in more than 30.