The president of the country has encountered strong opposition within his party, in the control body and between operators and the private sector in general. What is at stake is US$ 22 million annually.

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Alvarado insists, but digital literacy does not advance in Costa Rica

The president of the country has encountered strong opposition within his party, in the control body and between operators and the private sector in general. What is at stake is US$ 22 million annually.

MORE ANALYSIS

Comtelca advances spectrum management discussions ahead of WRC-27

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AI distillation, the new focus of global concern

The release of the Kimi 3 model from Chinese AI lab Moonshot AI has raised concerns among the U.S. government and companies such as Anthropic, which are challenging the use of the distillation technique, considering it intellectual property theft and a national security risk.

Impact of mobile network expansion on poverty reduction

A GSMA report indicates that poverty declined by 4.8% in Brazilian municipalities where mobile coverage became available. Recommendations for the next federal government.

Buenos Aires among 10 cities joining Bloomberg’s new global AI forum

Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri led a meeting last Thursday and outlined the four pillars of the city’s AI strategy.

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