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Facebook has switched on its low-cost internet service in more than 600 hotspots Kenya since the launch of the service in March, Business Daily reported. Surf Kenya, Facebook’s local partner, says it has so far rolled out the Express Wi-Fi service in Eldoret, Naivasha, Nakuru, Mtwapa, Kisumu and Mombasa, in addition to Nairobi. Nairobi’s coverage includes hotspots at Technical University of Kenya, KCA and Zetech universities.
There are plans to set up more hotspots in Western, Coastal and Central Kenya towns. Facebook’s daily internet bundles cost KES 10 for 40MB and KES 20 for 100MB, while weekly Express Wi-Fi bundles cost KES 50 for 300MB and KES 100 for 500MB, making it one of the cheapest Internet services in the market. The Express Wi-Fi bundles can be bought through M-Pesa or from the firm’s sales agents.
