While commending Vodafone Ghana for the brilliant initiative, the Minister told journalists that the 'Vodafone express WIFI by Facebook' is a way of creating jobs in the right way.
“This is part of government’s digital agenda and it is something that the ministry is encouraging other private sector companies to do,” Mr Sowah Odotei said at the launch of Vodafone express WIFI by Facebook.
He believes that the government's support to the Telecommunications companies is to lay fiber optic cables across the country so that Telcos can take advantage of spreading their networks across the country.
About 'Vodafone express WIFI by Facebook'
The express WIFI programme, according to the service provider is very affordable and it will help retail entrepreneurs to offer fast and affordable WIFI services at hotspots which will be spread across various communities.
Express WIFI is deployed in countries including India, Kenya, Indonesia, Nigeria and Tanzania.
The technology which is available on WIFI enables devices of customers to connect to the express WIFI hotspot within some communities such as Nima, James Town, Kanda, Pig Farm and Abossey Okine all of which are a suburb of Accra.
No matter which network a customer is on, they can still connect to the express WIFI by purchasing data packs from branded and accredited Vodafone express WIFI retailers in the communities connected.
How to use the Vodafone express WIFI
Connecting to the Vodafone express WIFI service is very simple.
Put on your WIFI on your smart device (phone, laptop, tablet etc) and connect to Vodafone express WIFI hotspot in any express WIFI connected community.
The Vodafone express WIFI portal will automatically open, which you will have to input your mobile number (either Vodafone or any other networks).
An SMS will be sent to the mobile number which the customer would use to log onto the internet to proceed to browse.
Every first-time user will enjoy a jumpstart data of 100MB and can purchase data from as low as GHC1.00.
Data packs can be purchased at the nearest branded and accredited Vodafone express WIFI retailer in your community. Read Full Story
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