Cisco announced that it has joined Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi Technology Partner Program to close the digital divide and enable more people around the world to get connected to a faster, better internet.
Express Wi-Fi is part of Facebook Connectivity, a collection of programs, technologies and partnerships designed to increase the availability, affordability and awareness of high-quality internet access. With Express Wi-Fi, local entrepreneurs, equipment manufacturers, mobile network operators and service providers can build, grow and monetize their Wi-Fi businesses in a sustainable and scalable way. Through the Express Wi-Fi Technology Partner Program, Cisco will build network hardware and software that is compatible with Express Wi-Fi, helping to bring more people online and improve the internet experience.
Dan Rabinovitsj, VP of Facebook Connectivity
With Express Wi-Fi, Cisco and Facebook will extend access to the internet in underserved areas where connectivity can offer more opportunities for development and growth.
Greg Dorai, VP of Wireless Product Management for Enterprise Networking, Cisco
This program offers another path for Cisco to team with its service provider partners to deliver sustainable, high-quality public Wi-Fi via networked solutions that are ready to integrate with Facebook’s Express Wi-Fi.
