Facebook has expanded its ‘Find WiFi’ feature globally, the company said in blog post. The feature, which was launched in November last year in select countries on iOS devices, has now been made available on Android as well, in all countries. Users can find nearby WiFi hotspots using the main Facebook app: the option is available under the 'More' tab on the Facebook app. Once a user turns on the ‘Find WiFi’ option, she can see the closest available hotspots on a map. How this works is that the "Find WiFi" feature helps a user locate available WiFi hot spots nearby that businesses have shared with Facebook from their Page. The user can also get information about the businesses hosting the hotspots. Note that on the app store there are several apps available that help users find nearby public wifi hotspots such as Wifi-Finder and Wifire etc. Nikhil adds: Think about how this works for different stakeholders. For Facebook, it creates a situation wherein users can use their app to find WiFi hostpots, and thus increases the utility of their application. It also encourages consumption of richer content, since mobile connectivity is often patchy and low on available bandwidth, especially for video. Mobile is no substitute for WiFi/Wireline. This also helps Facebook users discover the Express WiFi service. For businesses, it creates a competitive scenario, wherein given two options of places to visit - assuming most things remaining equal - WiFi becomes a key differentiator for a customer. It also pushes people to share…
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