Facebook has partnered Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to create 100 Wi-Fi hotspots in rural India to drive digital penetration in the country.
Facebook is investing about Rs 5 crore per annum in this joint initiative that also includes IT infrastructure.
Facebook has chosen 100 villages to provide Wi-Fi hotspots on a revenue-sharing model.It will spend Rs 5 lakh per site a year for buying bandwidth from BSNL for a period of three years.
By: Archa Dave