Facebook launches bundles for Kenyans almost five times cheaper than Safaricom's

US tech giant, Facebook, has activated it's low cost Internet in more than 600 hotspots across the country that will see users pay almost five times less than what current players are offering.Surf Kenya, Facebook’s local partner, says it has so far rolled out the Express Wi-Fi service in Eldoret, Naivasha, Nakuru, Mtwapa, Kisumu and Mombasa in addition to Nairobi.Facebook’s daily Internet bundles cost Sh10 for 40 megabyte (mb) and Sh20 for 100mb, while weekly Express Wi-Fi bundles cost Sh50 for 300mb and Sh100 for 500mb, making it one of the cheapest Internet services in the market.“Our success in the market to date is that we are offering a high speed, high quality Internet hotspot service at a very affordable rate to consumers — particularly in public areas near where they work and go for entertainment. Additionally, our local retailer partners who host and sell our service have made it easy to get the news out to our customer base that we are available in their locations,” said Surf Kenya managing director Mark Summer.The service was launched in March and there plans to set up more hotspots in Western, Coastal and Central Kenya towns.The Express Wi-Fi bundles can be bought through M-Pesa or from the firm’s sales agents and when in coverage, Facebook notifies you.