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Eutelsat expands use of Express Wi-Fi in partnership with Facebook in Sub-Saharan Africa

Friday 7 May 2021 | 14:34 CET | News
Eutelsat says its expanding its use of the Express Wi-Fi platform in partnership with Facebook to provide broadband services via satellite across several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to connect thousands of people in rural and underserved communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana and Zimbabwe.

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Categories: Internet
Companies: Eutelsat / Facebook
Countries: Africa
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