Countries in sub-Saharan Africa most affected as Meta halts low-cost Express Wi-Fi

From techcrunch.com

Facebook Express Wi-Fi

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 off since mid-December 2020.

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