Facebook is really serious on its mission to connect the world via internet, with initiatives like Facebook lite and Free Basics, making the Internet much easier to access in developing countries like Nigeria.
Talking about Nigeria, Facebook is going a step further with the deployment of ExpressWifi in Lagos in collaboration with Coollink.
The service is expected to launch some time this week, but is already in operation in some parts of Lagos, such as Ikota Shopping Complex.
ExpressWifi is a new program Facebook that lets mobile users purchase data from local internet service providers. Facebook is providing software that helps local ISPs sell and provide internet service in rural areas, which can be accessed via public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Besides being a source of cheap internet, the ExpressWiFi program is also a means of empowering entrepreneurs who get the Wifi equipment (including a 1Kva inverter) setup for free and make a 15% commission on each ExpressWifi data plan sale.ExpressWifi
Users within the Express Wifi range of coverage are able to browse the sites on Free basics for free, you are charged for additional browsing activity. Internet plans on ExpressWifi start at N40 for 100MB daily and go all the way up to N1,600 for a 5GB monthly plan. All ExpressWiFi point is served by a 10Mbps connection which is shared across all the users.
The service, will be deployed across the country eventually, as soon as the first stage which is centered around Lagos is completed.
Nigeria will be the second country where ExpressWifi by Facebook is being deployed, it was deployed in India last month.
Here’s a full list of the data plans currently available on the ExpressWiFi program by Facebook and their costs.
You can sign up for a 14 day free trial if you’re within a coverage area here.
Talking about Nigeria, Facebook is going a step further with the deployment of ExpressWifi in Lagos in collaboration with Coollink.
The service is expected to launch some time this week, but is already in operation in some parts of Lagos, such as Ikota Shopping Complex.
ExpressWifi is a new program Facebook that lets mobile users purchase data from local internet service providers. Facebook is providing software that helps local ISPs sell and provide internet service in rural areas, which can be accessed via public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Besides being a source of cheap internet, the ExpressWiFi program is also a means of empowering entrepreneurs who get the Wifi equipment (including a 1Kva inverter) setup for free and make a 15% commission on each ExpressWifi data plan sale.ExpressWifi
Users within the Express Wifi range of coverage are able to browse the sites on Free basics for free, you are charged for additional browsing activity. Internet plans on ExpressWifi start at N40 for 100MB daily and go all the way up to N1,600 for a 5GB monthly plan. All ExpressWiFi point is served by a 10Mbps connection which is shared across all the users.
The service, will be deployed across the country eventually, as soon as the first stage which is centered around Lagos is completed.
Nigeria will be the second country where ExpressWifi by Facebook is being deployed, it was deployed in India last month.
Here’s a full list of the data plans currently available on the ExpressWiFi program by Facebook and their costs.
| Data bundle | Cost | Validity |
| 100MB | N40 | 24hrs |
| 300MB | N110 | 24hrs |
| 750MB | N270 | 7 days |
| 2GB | N700 | 7 days |
| 3GB | N100 | 30 days |
| 5GB | N1600 | 30 days |
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