{"id":7200,"date":"2017-07-01T00:50:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T00:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsoftsolution.com\/blog\/facebook-is-rolling-out-its-find-wi-fi-feature-worldwide.html"},"modified":"2017-07-01T00:50:06","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T00:50:06","slug":"facebook-is-rolling-out-its-find-wi-fi-feature-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/facebook-is-rolling-out-its-find-wi-fi-feature-worldwide.html","title":{"rendered":"Facebook is rolling out its \u2018Find Wi-Fi\u2019 feature worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Facebook is expanding one of its newer features designed to help mobile users find accessible Wi-Fi networks. The company had begun testing<\/a> a \u201cFind Wi-Fi\u201d option last year on mobile, which highlighted free, public Wi-Fi networks nearby. At the time, the option was only available on iOS in select countries, as something of a test. Today, Facebook announced users worldwide on both iOS and Android devices will soon gain access to \u201cFind Wi-Fi.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company explains the addition is useful for those times when you\u2019re traveling, but especially so when you\u2019re in an area where cellular data is \u201cscarce,\u201d it says.<\/p>\n

In developed markets like the U.S., that could mean more remote, rural locations, but in emerging markets, it\u2019s an even more powerful tool as users often have limited data plans, and spotty cellular coverage in general.<\/p>\n

The feature, like other<\/a> new additions to Facebook\u2019s portal, is found under the \u201cMore\u201d tab in the Facebook mobile app. Once you locate the \u201cFind Wi-Fi\u201d tab, Facebook notes you may need to turn it on. Afterwards, Facebook will display a map showing the closest hotspots, as well as details about the businesses that provide them.<\/p>\n

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Besides being a handy addition that helps Facebook\u2019s now 2 billion monthly users<\/a> stay connected to the network and spend more time in its app \u2013 something that directly impacts Facebook\u2019s bottom line \u2013 the tool also serves as another way to discover local businesses. That means users might start turning to Facebook to find the closest coffee shop with Wi-Fi, instead of Google Maps.<\/p>\n

But the feature isn\u2019t as of yet as reliable as it should be, we found \u2013 though it easily picked up Wi-Fi hotspots at nearby restaurants and malls, for example, it didn\u2019t include the closest Starbucks or McDonald\u2019s in our list of suggestions. (Your mileage may vary.)<\/p>\n

This is because, for the feature to work, a business must first claim their Wi-Fi network by navigating to their \u201cEdit Page Info\u201d on their Facebook Page. Or, more simply put, it\u2019s an opt-in setting. That being said, the feature has seen good adoption during the tests starting last year. And now that businesses know it\u2019s a globally available feature, that adoption may increase.<\/p>\n

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A tool for listing Wi-Fi networks is hardly Facebook\u2019s only effort with regard to helping users with mobile connectivity. The company has much larger projects underway in this area, including efforts via its Internet.org arm <\/a>to expand mobile connectivity in emerging markets, infrastructure investments\u00a0<\/a>around the world, plans to use solar-powered drones<\/a> for delivering connectivity and more.<\/p>\n

Facebook says \u201cFind Wi-Fi\u201d is beginning to roll out globally on iPhone and Android.<\/p>\n

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