Facebook Launches ExpressWifi Hotspot in Lagos

I must really say that this is a giant step forward from Facebook considering the success of the free basic internet launched months ago that allow you to access some sites for free with Airtel network.

Facebook is deploying ExpressWifi in Lagos in collaboration with Coollink, a Nigerian ISP and System Integrator based in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano. The service will be launch this week but already in operational in some part of lagos such has Ikota Shopping Complex.

What You Should Know About Express WiFi

ExpressWifi by Facebook is a new program that lets phone owners purchase data from local internet service providers.

With Express Wifi coverage, you’ll be able to browse the sites on Free basics for free, but if you want to go the extra mile, you’ll be charged N40 for 100MB daily upto N1,600 for a 5GB monthly plan. 

Well, let me not talk much, See the data plans available on ExpressWifi below:

Data bundle       Cost       Validity

100MB                 N40        24hrs

300MB                 N110      24hrs

750MB                 N270      7 days

2GB                      N700      7 days

3GB                      N1000   30 days

5GB                      N1600   30 days

From the table above, you can see that it offers one of the cheapest data plans so far, Unfortunately, this services will only be available in Lagos. Once Lagos phase is completed, they’ll move to other states too.

You can sign up for a free 14 days trial here, which gives you free 100MB daily.