ViaSat, Facebook Partnering on Rural Wi-Fi Hot Spot Installation in Mexico

ViaSat and Facebook will partner on an Internet connectivity initiative in rural areas internationally, revolving around the satellite operator's community Wi-Fi hot spot service, they said Wednesday. They said Facebook is investing in the rollout of thousands of such hot spots in ViaSat's current and planned coverage footprint, with the initial focus being expansion of ViaSat's community Wi-Fi service in Mexico and a subsequent global expansion possible.