[kictanet] Facebook's Express Wifi is Now Live in Nairobi

[Ali Hussein]

Tim

Thanks for that clarification. And this is definitely a welcome development.

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On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 7:38 AM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> No its not.
>
> Unlike internet.org, which restricts access to specific sites and
> constrained format, Express Wifi is focused on providing last mile internet
> connectivity to SMEs.
>
> Its Facebooks answer to infrastracture deployment. It partnered with Elon
> Musk's Space X to launch satelites into space soecifically for that purpose.
>
> Regards
>
> Timothy Oriedo
>
> about.me/Timoriedo
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>
>
> On 3 Mar 2017 6:30 am, "Admin CampusCiti" <info at campusciti.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim
>
> Is this the same as Internet.org?
>
> I think Airtel has been running this program with Facebook for sometime?
>
> This issue of Net Neutrality and how Multinationals like Facebook and
> Airtel engage in Africa is definitely a contentious issue. The arguments
> for and against are numerous. I myself have come to one conclusion:-
>
> That the Net Neutrality question is very emotive and each region must work
> towards the optimal tools on how to navigate it. This list has talked about
> Net Neutrality for many years. I think it's time this country and Africa
> really engage with government (The CA in the Kenya) on what the official
> position is.
>
> Reaching out to Rachel. What is the CA's position on this?
>
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> On 3 Mar 2017, at 5:39 AM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
> Morning Listers.
>
> Any of you who have encountered this service in the said locations? What
> has been the experience?
>
>
> http://www.techweez.com/2017/03/01/express-wifi-facebook-kenya/
>
>
>
>
> Timothy Oriedo
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