Google Station philippines

Google Station, Google's service that partners with telcos to provide free WiFi, will be winding down within the year. Update: A Google representative reached out to us to provide more information about the reported shutdown of Google Stations. Google said that stations in the Philippines will wind down throughout 2020, with transition and migration plans. Below is Google's official statement: "In line with Google’s mission, we started Google Station in 2016 to help bring more people online. Below is the original article that we wrote: Currently, there are over 400 locations in the country powered by Google Stations, all of which are expected to shut down within the week. He also added: "There is not enough advertising revenue to sustain the partnership with telcos." Google Stations already in place will be rebranded and converted by their partner telcos to provide their own services. The report also says that Google Stations in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico, Nigeria, Brazil, and Vietnam will also shut down. Google Station, a joint partnership among Google, PLDT, and Smart, has landed to more than 400 areas in the Philippines. Read more in our articles including "Google Stations in PH to wind down throughout 2020" and "Google Station now available in 400 areas in the Philippines".