BT and Coke To Offer Free Rural Wi-Fi In South Africa Through Vending Machines

An anonymous reader writes "BT Global Services is installing free Wi-Fi access points in Coca-Cola vending machines in rural parts of South Africa. "South African consumers will soon be able to quench their thirst and check their e-mail at the same time. Coca-Cola and BT Global Services have announced plans to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access in impoverished communities using Coke’s vending machines. BT – formerly British Telecom – will provide connectivity, support and business training as part of the roll-out. The pilot project has been launched in the rural Eastern Cape and in rural Mpumalanga. Sites were chosen for their accessibility to local communities, the companies said."

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inb4 "evil corporate plot" allegations

[Anonymous Coward]

Sometimes free WiFi is just free WiFi rather than an evil corporate plot to destroy your culture.