Gaza's digital workers are fighting against all odds to continue working while battling multiple challenges. These include unstable internet and power outages. After Israel launched its deadly war on Gaza, 80% of the working population has been rendered jobless.


WiFi & Willpower: Gaza's Online Workers Push Through Adversity

A major 6 GHz spectrum clash is unfolding globally as tech giants Apple, Meta, and Amazon push to reserve 6 GHz for Wi-Fi and unlicensed use, while telecom companies and operators demand auction rights. The Global Tech Coalition has voiced opposition to the spectrum auction, citing concerns that telco control could limit innovation in Wi-Fi services. Meanwhile, Jio has requested the entire 1200 MHz spectrum to be auctioned for mobile services, fueling tensions between tech firms and telecom operators. This debate highlights the growing competition between unlicensed Wi-Fi usage and licensed mobile spectrum, which will shape connectivity for the coming decade.

Global Tech vs Telcos: 6 GHz Spectrum Auction Sparks Clash Between Tech Giants and Telcos

Two American lawmakers want the Biden administration to probe China's TP-Link Technology Co and its affiliates for potential national security risks from their widely used WiFi routers over fears they could be used in cyber attacks against the US. Watch in for more details!

Chinese hackers exploiting Wifi routers?

A couple in Switzerland has named their daughter Twifia, after the popular internet provider&nbsp;Twifi, and they have been rewarded with free Wi-Fi for the next 18 years.

Twifi is an internet service provider company in Switzerland which has started a campaign in which couples are being encouraged to name their kids using the brand's name. The campaign is also featured on their website that read,&nbsp;"Simply upload a photo of your child's civil birth certificate. After verification, Twifi will give you 18 years of free internet."&nbsp;(translated text)

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The offer was taken up by a couple, aged 30 and 35, who named their daughter Twifia.&nbsp;However, the couple claims that the name didn't sound odd to them. "The longer I thought about it, the more unique the name became for me, and that was when the thing got its charm," the&nbsp;husband&nbsp;said.

The wife,&nbsp;however,&nbsp;said it took her more time, in comparison to her partner, to agree to adding the name 'Twifia'&nbsp;to her daughter's full name. However, she also added that for them the name has a superior meaning too. "For me, the name Twifia also stands for connection in this context. For an eternal bond.

"There are much worse names. And the more often we say 'Twifia', the heartier the name sounds."

Sadly, the couple has decided to stay anonymous as they feel the pressure of being judged for naming their child after a service provider.&nbsp;"We want to remain anonymous to those around us because we don't want to justify ourselves.&nbsp;

"Because the accusation of having sold our child's name hits us very hard. We are also a little ashamed."

The company's owner,&nbsp;Philippe Fotsch, meanwhile has asured people that he will personally pay for their Wi-Fi under this campaign even if his company goes broke or shuts down.

A couple in Switzerland has named their daughter Twifia, after the popular internet provider Twifi, and they have been rewarded with free Wi-Fi for the next 18 years.

A couple in Switzerland has named their daughter Twifia, after the popular internet provider Twifi, and they have been rewarded with free Wi-Fi for the next 18 years. Twifi is an internet service provider company in Switzerland which has started a campaign in which couples are being encouraged to name their kids using the brand's name. The campaign is also featured on their website that read, "Simply upload a photo of your child's civil birth certificate. After verification, Twifi will give you 18 years of free internet." (translated text) The offer was taken up by a couple, aged 30 and 35, who named their daughter Twifia. However, the couple claims that the name didn't sound odd to them. "The longer I thought about it, the more unique the name became for me, and that was when the thing got its charm," the husband said. The wife, however, said it took her more time, in comparison to her partner, to agree to adding the name 'Twifia' to her daughter's full name. However, she also added that for them the name has a superior meaning too. "For me, the name Twifia also stands for connection in this context. For an eternal bond. "There are much worse names. And the more often we say 'Twifia', the heartier the name sounds." Sadly, the couple has decided to stay anonymous as they feel the pressure of being judged for naming their child after a service provider. "We want to remain anonymous to those around us because we don't want to justify ourselves. "Because the accusation of having sold our child's name hits us very hard. We are also a little ashamed." The company's owner, Philippe Fotsch, meanwhile has asured people that he will personally pay for their Wi-Fi under this campaign even if his company goes broke or shuts down.

Baby girl named after internet provider gets 18-years of free WiFi

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal said that the central government is planning to provide WiFi service inside trains in the next four to four-and-a-half years.

Goyal, who is currently in Sweden, said that WiFi service is available at around 5150 railway stations in India.

"We are trying to provide WiFi services at all 6,500 stations by end of next year," Goyal said.

When asked about providing WiFi service inside trains, Goyal said, "It is a more complicated technology subject. Giving WiFi in running trains requires investment... Towers need to be put and there has to be equipment inside trains. In this, we might have to bring in foreign technology and investors."

He added, "But it will help a lot in terms of security as CCTVs would be there in every train compartment and its live feed will go to a police station. The signalling system will work in a better manner through WiFi facility. In the next four or four-and-a-half years, we will start this facility."

Meanwhile, Goyal told media here, "We are doing station modernisation with the help of private players like we did in Bhopal for instance where a private company has modernised the entire station and it is near in completion. NBCC is working in 12-13 location to modernise the station and simultaneously to develop the complexes for housing, commercial activity, shopping malls in a cross-subsidy model, once this model becomes successful there will be faster rollout across the country."

Goyal said that the government is planning to segregate the station modernisation with the monetisation of land.

"There are lots of possibilities to involve the private sector in these activities. There are several locations across the country where there will be a huge demand of Railway land. We have planned to use the Railway land for solar installation in a big way. Under the leadership of our Prime Minister, we want to make Railways the world's first zero-emission Railway," he said.

The Union Minister said that in another four-five years, Railways will be 100 per cent electric.

"We are also planning for industrial parks on Railway lands. It's a new area and we are trying to locate certain parcels of land that the Railways owns, but does not need requirement which can be at some stage become industrial parks and become generators of a number of jobs and working opportunities while adding to the economic activity of India," he said.

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal said that the central government is planning to provide WiFi service inside trains in the next four to four-and-a-half years.

Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal said that the central government is planning to provide WiFi service inside trains in the next four to four-and-a-half years. Goyal, who is currently in Sweden, said that WiFi service is available at around 5150 railway stations in India. "We are trying to provide WiFi services at all 6,500 stations by end of next year," Goyal said. When asked about providing WiFi service inside trains, Goyal said, "It is a more complicated technology subject. Giving WiFi in running trains requires investment... Towers need to be put and there has to be equipment inside trains. In this, we might have to bring in foreign technology and investors." He added, "But it will help a lot in terms of security as CCTVs would be there in every train compartment and its live feed will go to a police station. The signalling system will work in a better manner through WiFi facility. In the next four or four-and-a-half years, we will start this facility." Meanwhile, Goyal told media here, "We are doing station modernisation with the help of private players like we did in Bhopal for instance where a private company has modernised the entire station and it is near in completion. NBCC is working in 12-13 location to modernise the station and simultaneously to develop the complexes for housing, commercial activity, shopping malls in a cross-subsidy model, once this model becomes successful there will be faster rollout across the country." Goyal said that the government is planning to segregate the station modernisation with the monetisation of land. "There are lots of possibilities to involve the private sector in these activities. There are several locations across the country where there will be a huge demand of Railway land. We have planned to use the Railway land for solar installation in a big way. Under the leadership of our Prime Minister, we want to make Railways the world's first zero-emission Railway," he said. The Union Minister said that in another four-five years, Railways will be 100 per cent electric. "We are also planning for industrial parks on Railway lands. It's a new area and we are trying to locate certain parcels of land that the Railways owns, but does not need requirement which can be at some stage become industrial parks and become generators of a number of jobs and working opportunities while adding to the economic activity of India," he said.

Trains to get WiFi service, says Piyush Goyal

Cubans are able to have WiFi in their homes, another step forward in the diffusion of the internet, which Cuba's Vice-Minister of Communications says is a tool to defend the revolution.

Cuba expands its access to the Internet

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today said that the government is determined to ensure that all the railway stations in the country are clean, safe.&nbsp;

The minister spoke at an event at Lucknow earlier today and added that very soon all railway stations across will be equipped with &quot;all kind of facilities&quot;.&nbsp;

&quot;CCTV cameras will be installed in all trains and WiFi facility will also be available,&quot; Goyal added.

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Goyal&#39;s statement came a couple of days after the Indian Railways decided to remove all LCD screens from Tejas and Shatabdi Express owing to vandalism and the high cost of repairing broken screens.&nbsp;

The minister also added that his ministry plans to turn Raebareli railway coach factory as the largest one in the world.

The minister also added that his ministry plans to turn Raebareli railway coach factory as the largest one in the world

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today said that the government is determined to ensure that all the railway stations in the country are clean, safe. The minister spoke at an event at Lucknow earlier today and added that very soon all railway stations across will be equipped with "all kind of facilities". "CCTV cameras will be installed in all trains and WiFi facility will also be available," Goyal added. Our government is determined to ensure that all the railway stations in the country are clean, safe and have all kind of facilities. We've decided to put CCTV cameras in all trains and also provide WiFi facility: Piyush Goyal, Union Railway Minister. #Lucknow pic.twitter.com/k18CfrAlTM — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 18, 2018 × Goyal's statement came a couple of days after the Indian Railways decided to remove all LCD screens from Tejas and Shatabdi Express owing to vandalism and the high cost of repairing broken screens. The minister also added that his ministry plans to turn Raebareli railway coach factory as the largest one in the world.

All trains to have CCTV, WiFi soon: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

Google announced on Tuesday it plans to launch a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots across Mexico. The move comes as part of Google&#39;s effort to improve connectivity in emerging markets and to promote its products.

Google Station, a network of Wi-Fi hotspots in high-traffic locations, will be launched in Mexico. Nearly 56 hotspots will be planted and others planned. Google&rsquo;s initial batch of Wi-Fi zones is scattered across the country

Mexico becomes the third market for Google Station&rsquo;s after India and Indonesia.

Google sees Mexico as a good entry point for the product in Latin America.

According to reports, Mexico saw a rise in the number of people accessing internet by 20 million in the year 2016 as compared to 2013.

&ldquo;We are finding that public Wi-Fi remains still a very important way to get online,&rdquo; Anjali Joshi, vice president for product management at Google noted.

In India, Google Station was launched in 2016 and counts roughly 8 million users a month.

(With inputs from Reuters)&nbsp;

Google sees Mexico as a good entry point for the product in Latin America

Google announced on Tuesday it plans to launch a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots across Mexico. The move comes as part of Google's effort to improve connectivity in emerging markets and to promote its products. Google Station, a network of Wi-Fi hotspots in high-traffic locations, will be launched in Mexico. Nearly 56 hotspots will be planted and others planned. Google’s initial batch of Wi-Fi zones is scattered across the country Mexico becomes the third market for Google Station’s after India and Indonesia. Google sees Mexico as a good entry point for the product in Latin America. According to reports, Mexico saw a rise in the number of people accessing internet by 20 million in the year 2016 as compared to 2013. “We are finding that public Wi-Fi remains still a very important way to get online,” Anjali Joshi, vice president for product management at Google noted. In India, Google Station was launched in 2016 and counts roughly 8 million users a month. (With inputs from Reuters)

Mexico gets free WiFi, thanks to Google 

A&nbsp;Hyderabad man lost his cool and allegedly thrashed his wife for switching off the wifi router of their house.

As per media reports, the woman was miffed with her husband being busy on the phone at night, and therefore she switched off the router.

In anger, the accused landed blows on the woman&#39;s face and other parts of the body.

Hearing her cries, the family members rushed to her rescue and took her to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The woman received serious injuries, forcing her grandmother to lodge a complaint with the police.&nbsp;

Further investigation is underway and no arrest has been made so far.

A Hyderabad man lost his cool and allegedly thrashed his wife for switching off the wifi router of their house. As per media reports, the woman was miffed with her husband being busy on the phone at night, and therefore she switched off the router. In anger, the accused landed blows on the woman's face and other parts of the body. Hearing her cries, the family members rushed to her rescue and took her to a nearby hospital for treatment. The woman received serious injuries, forcing her grandmother to lodge a complaint with the police. Further investigation is underway and no arrest has been made so far.

Hyderabad: Man thrashes wife for switching off wifi

Today is International Women&#39;s Day. Let&#39;s seize the occasion to remind ourselves of the many contributions women have made over the years in the field of technology which is essentially seen as the men&#39;s domain. Some of these women-led inventions had proved to be so significant over the times, that it is impossible to think modern life without these.&nbsp;

For instance, can you do without the heater in your car during winters? For sure you cannot, particularly if you have a kid or someone elderly as co-passengers. For the warm comforting feelings inside your car, when it is snowing or chilly wind blowing outside, we have to thank mechanical engineer Margaret Wilcox who invented the first-ever car heater back in 1893.&nbsp;

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It is just not the heater in your car, the wiper to clear off the windshield was also the brainchild of a woman. It was at the beginning of the 20th century when Mary Anderson discovered that people had to stop their car and get out of it to clear snow and ice off their windshields. She applied for the patent and was granted the same in 1903. Whether you live in a tropical country where you have torrential monsoons or in the snowy midwestern US, no one can deny the indispensability of wipers for personal safety.&nbsp;

The invention of the dishwasher has an interesting history. Josephine Garis Cochran was unhappy that her servants kept breaking her dishes. So, she decided to have a machine that could do the dishes faster than her servants, and without breaking them. When she couldn&#39;t find one, she built one herself in 1886. In the western world where it is almost impossible to find domestic assistance, a dishwasher is a blessing for all adult members of the household.

Today, we can&rsquo;t think of foolproof safety without CCTV cameras, they are everywhere, from homes to almost all public places. But it was invented in 1969 after Marie van Brittan Brown realised that law enforcement officers in her New York City neighborhood were slow in responding to calls back then. So, she found her own way to ensure safety.

The Wi-Fi that you enjoy on your phone, laptops, in cafes or at airports is another crucial invention you should thank women for. Late American actor Hedy Lamarr laid the foundation for wireless technology, such as the Wi-Fi and GPS back in 1942.&nbsp;

Recently, the world at large has become aware that they far less number of women in the STEM field than in the Humanities or Social Sciences. This is not because women lack an aptitude in studying science, technology and medicine but because they have not received sufficient opportunity and encouragement to succeed in the field. But these examples of trailblazing women innovators will inspire all of us to change the status quo and break the barrier.&nbsp;

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;

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Recalling the many contributions women have made in the field of technology which is essentially seen as the men's domain. Some of these women-led inventions had proved to be so significant over the times, that it is impossible to think modern life without these.

Today is International Women's Day. Let's seize the occasion to remind ourselves of the many contributions women have made over the years in the field of technology which is essentially seen as the men's domain. Some of these women-led inventions had proved to be so significant over the times, that it is impossible to think modern life without these. For instance, can you do without the heater in your car during winters? For sure you cannot, particularly if you have a kid or someone elderly as co-passengers. For the warm comforting feelings inside your car, when it is snowing or chilly wind blowing outside, we have to thank mechanical engineer Margaret Wilcox who invented the first-ever car heater back in 1893. Mary Anderson discovered that people had to stop their car and get out of it to clear snow and ice off their windshields. (Others) × It is just not the heater in your car, the wiper to clear off the windshield was also the brainchild of a woman. It was at the beginning of the 20th century when Mary Anderson discovered that people had to stop their car and get out of it to clear snow and ice off their windshields. She applied for the patent and was granted the same in 1903. Whether you live in a tropical country where you have torrential monsoons or in the snowy midwestern US, no one can deny the indispensability of wipers for personal safety. The invention of the dishwasher has an interesting history. Josephine Garis Cochran was unhappy that her servants kept breaking her dishes. So, she decided to have a machine that could do the dishes faster than her servants, and without breaking them. When she couldn't find one, she built one herself in 1886. In the western world where it is almost impossible to find domestic assistance, a dishwasher is a blessing for all adult members of the household. Today, we can’t think of foolproof safety without CCTV cameras, they are everywhere, from homes to almost all public places. But it was invented in 1969 after Marie van Brittan Brown realised that law enforcement officers in her New York City neighborhood were slow in responding to calls back then. So, she found her own way to ensure safety. The Wi-Fi that you enjoy on your phone, laptops, in cafes or at airports is another crucial invention you should thank women for. Late American actor Hedy Lamarr laid the foundation for wireless technology, such as the Wi-Fi and GPS back in 1942. Recently, the world at large has become aware that they far less number of women in the STEM field than in the Humanities or Social Sciences. This is not because women lack an aptitude in studying science, technology and medicine but because they have not received sufficient opportunity and encouragement to succeed in the field. But these examples of trailblazing women innovators will inspire all of us to change the status quo and break the barrier. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: On International Women's day, women who rocked the tech world

Telecom operator Vodafone India today said it has enabled Noida&#39;s first free Wi-Fi bus shelter that would allow mobile users to avail up to 20 minutes of free session per day.

&quot;An operator-agnostic offering, this wi-fi service can be availed by users of any Indian telecom operator,&quot; Vodafone statement said announcing the free Wi-Fi enabled bus shelter at Noida&#39;s Sector 18.

The bus shelter allows customers to avail complimentary Wi-Fi for up to 20 minutes per day.

This is third such Wi-Fi bus shelter by Vodafone in Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) after Huda City Centre and Sector 14 Gurugram.

The company&#39;s wi-fi hotspot network is also available across 116 locations of Delhi-NCR, including markets and mall, hospitals and colleges, the statement added.

The bus shelter allows customers to avail complimentary Wi-Fi for up to 20 minutes per day

Telecom operator Vodafone India today said it has enabled Noida's first free Wi-Fi bus shelter that would allow mobile users to avail up to 20 minutes of free session per day. "An operator-agnostic offering, this wi-fi service can be availed by users of any Indian telecom operator," Vodafone statement said announcing the free Wi-Fi enabled bus shelter at Noida's Sector 18. The bus shelter allows customers to avail complimentary Wi-Fi for up to 20 minutes per day. This is third such Wi-Fi bus shelter by Vodafone in Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) after Huda City Centre and Sector 14 Gurugram. The company's wi-fi hotspot network is also available across 116 locations of Delhi-NCR, including markets and mall, hospitals and colleges, the statement added.

Vodafone enables free Wi-Fi bus shelter in Noida

Seeking to capitalise on Britons too busy or forgetful to shop for household essentials, retail giant Amazon is bringing its thumb-sized, one-button ordering device to the UK. 
 
From Wednesday, British Amazon Prime customers will be able to order supplies of products such as toilet paper, dishwasher tablets, dog food and coffee at the touch of the wifi-connected Amazon Dash button. 
 
Each device is dedicated to a single product -- toilet roll, for instance -- with the brand&#39;s logo emblazoned on the buttons, which cost 4.99 pounds ($6.53) apiece. So if you wanted the service for two different products, you would need a separate device for each, though customers receive the cost of the device back in the form of a discount on their first order. 
 
Some customers thought the U.S. launch on March 31, 2015, was an April Fool&#39;s joke, said Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash. 
 
But the service, as gimmicky as it may sound, appears to have caught the imagination of household goods manufacturers. 
 
Rausch said that more than 150 brands have joined the scheme in the United States, up from about 20 at launch, and that there has been a threefold increase in customer orders through the devices in the past two months, though the company gave no data on sales numbers. 
 
In Britain, Amazon Dash will launch with 48 brands in the scheme. 
 
The next step for Amazon is to automate the service entirely, so that appliances such as printers, vacuum cleaners and washing machines order new ink, bags and washing powder when they are running low. 
 
Companies including Bosch, Siemens, Samsung and Whirlpool are already working on integrating Dash Replenishment into their products, Rausch said. 
 
($1 = 0.7638 pounds) 
 
(Reuters)

British Amazon Prime customers will be able to order supplies at the touch of the wifi-connected Amazon Dash button

Seeking to capitalise on Britons too busy or forgetful to shop for household essentials, retail giant Amazon is bringing its thumb-sized, one-button ordering device to the UK. From Wednesday, British Amazon Prime customers will be able to order supplies of products such as toilet paper, dishwasher tablets, dog food and coffee at the touch of the wifi-connected Amazon Dash button. Each device is dedicated to a single product -- toilet roll, for instance -- with the brand's logo emblazoned on the buttons, which cost 4.99 pounds ($6.53) apiece. So if you wanted the service for two different products, you would need a separate device for each, though customers receive the cost of the device back in the form of a discount on their first order. Some customers thought the U.S. launch on March 31, 2015, was an April Fool's joke, said Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash. But the service, as gimmicky as it may sound, appears to have caught the imagination of household goods manufacturers. Rausch said that more than 150 brands have joined the scheme in the United States, up from about 20 at launch, and that there has been a threefold increase in customer orders through the devices in the past two months, though the company gave no data on sales numbers. In Britain, Amazon Dash will launch with 48 brands in the scheme. The next step for Amazon is to automate the service entirely, so that appliances such as printers, vacuum cleaners and washing machines order new ink, bags and washing powder when they are running low. Companies including Bosch, Siemens, Samsung and Whirlpool are already working on integrating Dash Replenishment into their products, Rausch said. ($1 = 0.7638 pounds) (Reuters)

Amazon Dash one-button device arrives in Britain

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