West Africa: MDC 2025 - Tech Giants Are Becoming Democracy's Gatekeepers - - Luminate VP

West Africa: MDC 2025 - Tech Giants Are Becoming Democracy's Gatekeepers - - Luminate VP

She argued that although digital tools have widened civic participation and created opportunities, they are now driving divisions and deepening inequality.

Tech spectrum tussle: US majors push Wi-Fi use for entire 6GHz band as Jio, Vi seek mobile allocation; Airtel, Qualcomm call for deferment - The Times of India

US tech giants have opposed demands from Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea to allocate the 6GHz band for mobile services. Instead, they urge the entire band be reserved for Wi-Fi, citing unestablished readiness for mobile use. The companies advocate for reviewing the allocation post-WRC-27, with any unused spectrum available for unlicensed Wi-Fi in the interim.

Apple, Amazon, Meta Among US Tech Giants Opposing Jio, Vi’s 6GHz Band Allocation Demand: Report

Various US-based tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Meta, HP, Intel, and Cisco, are opposing the demand of Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) for the 6GHz spectrum allocation for phone services. The two Indian TSPs want the Indian government to start allocating the wider network band for phone service, while the US-based companies want the same for Wi-Fi services, which is said to help them in offering better connectivity to their customers.