Facebook (FB) Rolls Out Find Wi-Fi App For IOS, Android
Zacks Investment Research | Jul 02, 2017 10:24PM ET
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has expanded its feature, called “Find Wi-Fi”, which will help users to locate nearby Wi-Fi networks through the app. The expanded rollout of the feature began on Friday to both its iOS and Android apps for devices all around the globe.
Per a Facebook release, this comes after a test period last fall in select countries; where the social media company found that the addition helped serve travelers to avoid hefty international roaming data charges, and especially people using their phones in areas with poor cellular coverage.
It is worth mentioning that places offering Wi-Fi are more likely to have a secure network, which is better than randomly connecting to a questionable public network.
The “Find Wi-Fi” feature shows users a map with the nearest access points mapped. Once activated, the feature automatically detects the locations, along with their business hours and network name. Details about nearby Wi-Fi networks will also appear as a notification, which when tapped opens the Wi-Fi finder tool, in order to view directions to the wireless hotspot, per media reports.
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