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Digital divide: India’s public Wi-Fi push sparks debate over use of government funds

Digital divide: India’s public Wi-Fi push sparks debate over use of government funds

Digital divide: India’s public Wi-Fi push sparks debate over use of government funds


BIF, which represents companies such as Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix, rejected the argument that widespread 4G and 5G coverage has made public Wi-Fi redundant, saying that a “mobile-first” approach should not translate into a “mobile-only” ecosystem. According to BIF, public Wi-Fi complements—rather than competes with—mobile networks by offloading data traffic and easing network congestion.

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