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Facebook Is Testing Out ‘Express Wifi’ In India
Swarajya Staff
Nov 28, 2016, 04:14 PM | Updated 04:14 PM IST
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Facebook’s ‘Express Wifi’ is now live in India. The social networking giant is testing a new model where Wifi is deployed for the benefit of people living in the rural parts of the country. It enables local entrepreneurs to help provide quality internet access to their neighbours and make a steady income.
Facebook’s Internet.org page said it is "working with carriers, internet service providers and local entrepreneurs to help expand connectivity to underserved locations around the world...and are expanding to other regions soon".
However, Facebook did not indicate if the Wifi will provide limited access to a few websites, or provide full access.
With inputs from PTI
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