I understand that 2go and Whatsapp are common and cool but they use internet and require money. However there are other messaging apps that do not use internet to communicate and do not need money. They work by turning each phone into a wifi node or hotspot and although the distance is initially limited to 100 meters for 2 users, as more and more people get on the network, the distance or range it can go, extends and maximises. So why aren't Nigerians (with a huge population and low GDP), taking advantage of this technology?

Naijarians don't go for cheap things

Never heard of it till now. That's some cool stuff, that's how the Internet started.

Maybe this might be termed "mobilnet" in future.

@OP, can you kindly list some of the apps?

It mean each user must be stationary upto a distance of 200m until more users join the network. This is untypical of a Nigerian.....we want quick quick n sharp sharp something

naturally:
Naijarians don't go for cheap things

Very true, that is why you find the average poor Nigerian using a tablet or big big blackberry. Even me sef wey dey earn "above minimum wage" wonder sometimes when i see devices of those earning below minimum wage.
So it is true, Nigerians dont go for cheap things at all.

dhtml18:

Very true, that is why you find the average poor Nigerian using a tablet or big big blackberry. Even me sef wey dey earn "above minimum wage" wonder sometimes when i see devices of those earning below minimum wage.
So it is true, Nigerians dont go for cheap things at all.

hehe!

Who be brandnew2 again? Am i missing something or i have been off-board for so long ni?

Here is a great example Firechat ~> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opengarden.firechat&hl=en

People in Hong Kong are already using it.

padeolu:
@OP, can you kindly list some of the apps?

Check it ~> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opengarden.firechat&hl=en

It already has about 1-5 million downloads. People in Hong Kong are already using it.

How many people have looked into or downloaded the Firechat app?

dhtml18:
Who be brandnew2 again? Am i missing something or i have been off-board for so long ni?

Thank you o! I'm even deactivating this account pronto!

davidsmith8900:
I understand that 2go and Whatsapp are common and cool but they use internet and require money. However there are other messaging apps that do not use internet to communicate and do not need money. They work by turning each phone into a wifi node or hotspot and although the distance is initially limited to 100 meters for 2 users, as more and more people get on the network, the distance or range it can go, extends and maximises. So why aren't Nigerians (with a huge population and low GDP), taking advantage of this technology?

Ignorance of course. I am not aware of such an app infact your post is the first ever I have heard of such. Enlighten us more pls.