Meta will shut down cheap internet service ‘Express Wi-Fi’ after six years

Meta has announced that it is discontinuing its Express Wi-Fi program that was launched in 2016 to provide cheaper Internet access in select countries. The service provided affordable Internet access in partnership with local Internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile operators in several countries, including India and South Africa. The program is integrated with existing networks and was part of the company’s effort to improve Internet access to expand its market in these regions.

company announced In a blog post that it is shutting down the service that had been available in more than 30 countries since its launch in 2016. Facebook, which was later rebranded to Meta, helped sell affordable Wi-Fi access to mobile operators, ISPs, and satellite operators. For users in countries where users were still waiting to be connected to the Internet. According to Meta, the company will continue to work with Xpress Wi-Fi partners to minimize the impact on connectivity.

While Meta has not given any reason for discontinuing the service, recently report good Turns out the service was experiencing issues that could result in some users facing unnecessary charges in some countries. Services Website Still at the time of publishing this article, Express lists all the features and benefits of the Wi-Fi service.

was express wi-fi Launched in 2016 Cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform in India after the company’s old Free Basics program was rejected by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Unlike the old Free Basics program which Finished In 2016, users will have to purchase a data pack and access the Internet from a Wi-Fi hotspot. The paid Express Wi-Fi service currently allows users in low-service areas to access the Internet. At the time it was launched, Express Wi-Fi was available in about 700 hotspots across four states, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Meghalaya.