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Samoa’s Internet Revolution: From Undersea Cables to Starlink Skies

Samoa’s Internet Revolution: From Undersea Cables to Starlink Skies

Current State of Samoa’s Internet Infrastructure Samoa’s internet infrastructure has transformed significantly in the past decade. The backbone of connectivity is now fiber-optic submarine cables. The first major cable, Tui-Samoa, went live in 2018, linking Samoa to Suva, Fiji (with branching units to Wallis & Futuna and Samoa’s second island, Savai’i) ssccsamoa.com ssccsamoa.com. This cable dramatically increased international bandwidth and reduced Samoa’s dependence on satellites for backhaul. A second international cable, the Manatua One Polynesia cable, was completed around 2020, connecting Samoa to neighboring Polynesian islands (Niue, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia) subtelforum.com. Having two separate cables improves resiliency
7 September 2025
From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Tuvalu’s Internet Revolution

From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Tuvalu’s Internet Revolution

Overview: Current Internet Infrastructure and Access in Tuvalu Tuvalu is a Polynesian microstate of about 10,000 people spread across nine coral atolls. Until recently, its internet infrastructure consisted solely of satellite links – there were no subsea fiber cables, and even regional microwave links to neighbors were absent due to the vast ocean distances. All international and inter-island data traveled via satellite, terminating at earth stations in Funafuti (the capital island) and smaller VSAT terminals on outer islands en.wikipedia.org prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com. This satellite dependency made Tuvalu’s internet expensive, bandwidth-constrained, and prone to outages (e.g. in bad weather). For most of the
Internet Access in the Micronesian Region: Status, Challenges, and Outlook (2025)

Internet Access in the Micronesian Region: Status, Challenges, and Outlook (2025)

The Micronesian region comprises the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Kiribati. In 2010 the HANTRU-1 fiber cable reached Majuro and Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, branching from Pohnpei to FSM, marking the region’s first international fiber backbone. Palau connected to the SEA-US cable in 2017 and is slated to receive a second Echo cable spur by 2025 to boost redundancy. The East Micronesia Cable (EMC) project began in 2022 and is on track for completion by late 2025, linking Nauru, Tarawa, and Kosrae via FSM’s Pohnpei hub. SpaceX Starlink became available in 2022–23, with
2 August 2025
Internet Access in Nauru: Infrastructure, Access, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Nauru: Infrastructure, Access, and Future Outlook

Nauru has a population of about 12,000 and an area of 21 km², with roughly 83% of residents using the internet as of 2023. Since 2022–2023, SpaceX Starlink has become available in Nauru, and the Starlink Community Gateway on Command Ridge began operating in December 2024. In January 2025 Neotel launched a nationwide 5G network in Nauru, marketed as the first nationwide 5G+ network in Oceania. Digicel Nauru launched the island’s first GSM mobile network in August 2009, initially with about a two-year monopoly. Telstra acquired Digicel Pacific in 2021, bringing Digicel Nauru under Australia’s largest telecom group. By 2023
Starlink Wereldwijde Dekking en Beschikbaarheidsrapport

Starlink Wereldwijde Dekking en Beschikbaarheidsrapport

medio 2025 is Starlink-dienst beschikbaar in meer dan 110 landen en territoria. De Verenigde Staten waren het eerste land, met beperkte proeven begonnen in augustus 2020, de publieke beta Better Than Nothing werd gelanceerd in november 2020, de dekking is nu volledig inclusief Puerto Rico en de Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden, en begin 2025 telt Starlink meer dan 2,5 miljoen abonnees. Canada ging in januari 2021 live na een beta-uitrol eind 2020, en heeft tegenwoordig brede dekking in alle provincies. Mexico kreeg in het midden van 2021 een licentie en de dienst startte in november 2021, in 2024 had Starlink Mexico meer
7 Juni 2025
Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

As of mid-2025, Starlink is available in over 110 countries and territories. In the United States, Starlink began with limited trials in August 2020 and the public beta “Better Than Nothing Beta” in November 2020, and now has nationwide commercial coverage including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with over 2.5 million subscribers as of early 2025. Canada went live in January 2021 after a late-2020 beta and now has broad coverage across all provinces. Mexico received a license in mid-2021, began service by November 2021, and by 2024 had over 160,000 subscribers, with the federal “Internet para Todos”
7 Juni 2025
Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Mitte 2025 ist Starlink weltweit in über 110 Ländern und Territorien verfügbar. USA: Begrenzte Tests starteten im August 2020, die öffentliche Beta begann im November 2020, und der kommerzielle Vollbetrieb ist landesweit gesichert, mit über 2,5 Millionen Abonnenten Anfang 2025. Kanada startete im Januar 2021 nach einer Beta-Phase Ende 2020 und hat landesweite Abdeckung in allen Provinzen. Mexiko erhielt Mitte 2021 eine Lizenz, der Dienst startete im November 2021, und 2024 zählte Starlink Mexiko über 160.000 Abonnenten, unterstützt durch das Regierungsprogramm „Internet para Todos“. Ukraine – Verfügbar (Sonderfall) seit Februar 2022 als Notfall-Verbindung; zehntausende aktive Terminals für Regierung, Militär und
7 Juni 2025
Informe sobre la Cobertura y Disponibilidad Global de Starlink

Informe sobre la Cobertura y Disponibilidad Global de Starlink

Starlink está disponible en más de 110 países y territorios a mediados de 2025. Estados Unidos fue el primer país en recibir Starlink, con pruebas limitadas desde agosto de 2020 y la beta pública Better Than Nothing lanzada en noviembre de 2020. Brasil aprobó Starlink en 2021 y el servicio arrancó a principios de 2022, con más de 260,000 suscripciones a finales de 2024. Argentina activó el servicio en marzo de 2024 tras obtener licencias locales. India recibió una licencia clave en junio de 2025 y se espera un lanzamiento comercial para finales de 2025. Ucrania ha utilizado Starlink desde
7 Juni 2025
Couverture mondiale et rapport de disponibilité de Starlink

Couverture mondiale et rapport de disponibilité de Starlink

Starlink est disponible dans plus de 110 pays et territoires à la mi-2025. États‑Unis : couverture commerciale nationale; essais limités en août 2020 et bêta publique „Better Than Nothing“ lancée en novembre 2020; plus de 2,5 millions d’abonnés début 2025; Porto Rico et les Îles Vierges américaines intégrés durant la phase bêta fin 2020. Canada : service lancé en janvier 2021 après une bêta fin 2020; couverture s’étend à toutes les provinces. Mexique : licence obtenue mi-2021, service démarré en novembre 2021; plus de 160 000 abonnés d’ici 2024; initiative Internet para Todos connectant les communautés rurales. Belize : partiellement
7 Juni 2025
Cobertura Global e Relatório de Disponibilidade da Starlink

Cobertura Global e Relatório de Disponibilidade da Starlink

Até meados de 2025, o Starlink está disponível em mais de 110 países e territórios. Os Estados Unidos foram o primeiro país a receber o Starlink, com testes iniciando em agosto de 2020 e beta público „Better Than Nothing Beta“ em novembro de 2020, chegando a mais de 2,5 milhões de assinantes no início de 2025. O Canadá foi lançado em janeiro de 2021, após a fase beta de 2020, com cobertura ampla em todas as províncias. O México recebeu licença em meados de 2021, serviço começou em novembro de 2021, com lançamento comercial em até 180 dias após a
7 Juni 2025
From Submarine Cables to Starlink: Marshall Islands Internet Connectivity in 2025

From Submarine Cables to Starlink: Marshall Islands Internet Connectivity in 2025

The HANTRU-1 cable is 2,917 km long with a 160 Gbps design capacity, extended to Majuro and Kwajalein/Ebeye in 2010, linking to a Pohnpei hub and onward to Guam. A 2017 HANTRU-1 cable fault caused a nationwide 3-week outage, forcing a 97% bandwidth cut as the islands relied on limited satellite links. The East Micronesia Cable (EMC) project, funded by Japan, Australia, and the US, connects Kosrae (FSM) and Tarawa (Kiribati) to Pohnpei and HANTRU-1, with completion expected around 2025–26 and improved resilience. The Central Pacific Cable (CPC) is a 15,900 km subsea link from Guam to American Samoa with
17 Juli 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and
2 Juni 2025
Timor-Leste’s Internet Evolution: Bridging the Digital Divide in 2025

Timor-Leste’s Internet Evolution: Bridging the Digital Divide in 2025

In June 2024, Timor-Leste landed the TLSSC submarine cable, about 607 km to Australia with 27 Tbps capacity, built by Alcatel Submarine Networks, connecting Dili to Australia’s NWCS via Darwin and Port Hedland. Starlink launched in Timor-Leste in December 2024, becoming the 116th country with Starlink coverage and achieving nationwide signal by December 13, 2024. As of Jan 2025, internet users numbered 486,000 (34.5% of the population), down from 742,000 (54.2%) in Jan 2024 due to updated methodologies. Timor-Leste’s population is about 1.41 million (roughly 33% urban) with a median age around 21–22 years and about 74% under 35. The
11 Juni 2025
Clocks Fall Back: 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time Switch Dates & Global Debate

Clocks Fall Back: 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time Switch Dates & Global Debate

Global Schedule: When Clocks Switch to “Winter Time” in 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time (DST) – also known as summer time – is the period when clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time to extend evening daylight. The switch back to standard “winter” time typically occurs in the autumn. Here is an overview of when various countries and regions will turn clocks back during the 2024/2025 cycle: Europe: Last Sunday of October Who & When: Nearly all European countries that observe DST change their clocks on the last Sunday of October each year. In 2024, that fell on October
27 September 2025
Copertura Starlink nel 2025: Mappa Globale Completa, Recensioni e Novità in Arrivo

Copertura Starlink nel 2025: Mappa Globale Completa, Recensioni e Novità in Arrivo

All’inizio del 2025 Starlink è disponibile in oltre 100 paesi. Nell’ultimo anno Starlink è stato lanciato in 42 nuovi paesi e territori. La base utenti supera i 6 milioni di clienti attivi in tutto il mondo. Negli Stati Uniti (inclusi Alaska, Hawaii e territori come Porto Rico e Guam) e il Canada hanno il servizio dal 2020–2021. In Europa è attivo nella maggior parte dei paesi europei, tra Regno Unito, Germania, Francia, Italia, Spagna, Polonia e almeno altri 25. In Africa Starlink ha raggiunto almeno 18 paesi entro l’inizio del 2025, tra cui Nigeria, Kenya, Ruanda, Mozambico, Malawi e Zambia.
26 Juli 2025
Cobertura do Starlink em 2025: Mapa Global Completo, Avaliações e Novidades

Cobertura do Starlink em 2025: Mapa Global Completo, Avaliações e Novidades

Em 2025, a Starlink está disponível em mais de 100 países, cobrindo todos os continentes, com 42 novos países/territórios lançados no último ano e mais de 6 milhões de clientes ativos. A disponibilidade por região inclui Estados Unidos e Canadá desde 2020–2021; a Europa com a maioria dos países; México e grande parte da América Latina; Japão, Filipinas, Malásia, Indonésia e Austrália na região Ásia-Pacífico; pelo menos 18 países na África; e Catar (2024), Bahrein, Omã, Jordânia e Iêmen (2024–2025) no Oriente Médio. A frota Starlink ultrapassou 7.000 satélites em órbita em 2025, com a adição de cerca de 2.300
26 Juli 2025
Couverture Starlink en 2025 : carte mondiale complète, avis et perspectives d’avenir

Couverture Starlink en 2025 : carte mondiale complète, avis et perspectives d’avenir

En 2025, Starlink est opérationnel dans plus de 100 pays et comptait plus de 6 millions d’utilisateurs actifs, après 42 nouveaux pays et territoires lancés l’année précédente. La couverture s’étend sur l’Amérique du Nord (États‑Unis et Canada depuis 2020–2021), l’Europe (France, Royaume‑Uni, Allemagne, Italie, Espagne, Pologne et au moins 25 autres pays), l’Amérique latine (Mexique, Brésil, Chili, Argentine, Colombie, Pérou) et l’Asie‑Pacifique (Japon, Philippines, Malaisie, Indonésie, Australie, Nouvelle‑Zélande), avec l’Afrique (au moins 18 pays dont Nigeria, Kenya et Rwanda) et le Moyen‑Orient (Qatar 2024, Bahreïn, Oman, Jordanie, Yémen), couvrant tous les continents habitables. En Inde, les autorités se disent prêtes
26 Juli 2025
From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Inside Solomon Islands’ Internet Access Revolution

From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Inside Solomon Islands’ Internet Access Revolution

The Coral Sea Cable System is a 4,700 km submarine fiber‑optic link completed in late 2019 and brought online in 2020, connecting Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea and Australia with an initial 200 Gbps capacity and up to 20 Tbps total. Since going live, the Coral Sea cable has allowed ten times more data at the same price for users in Honiara and provincial capitals. Our Telekom launched 4G/LTE in Honiara in 2017, Bmobile-Vodafone followed around 2018, and by 2025 4G is present in parts of Guadalcanal, Malaita, Western, and Choiseul, with 50 remote villages lit in 2024–2025 via
17 August 2025
Space Races, Chip Wars & Cyber Shocks: Global Tech Roundup (Sept 15–16, 2025)

Space Races, Chip Wars & Cyber Shocks: Global Tech Roundup (Sept 15–16, 2025)

Key Facts Consumer Electronics: Big Bets and New Launches Meta’s $800 Smart Glasses: Meta Platforms is doubling down on augmented reality hardware. At its upcoming Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg will debut Meta’s first consumer smart glasses with an integrated display reuters.com. Codenamed “Hypernova” (to be marketed as Celeste), the high-tech specs feature a mini display in the right lens for basic notifications reuters.com. Analysts expect a steep ~$800 price tag, reflecting Meta’s push to stay relevant in AR even as it lags rivals in AI software reuters.com. The glasses underscore Meta’s strategy to fuse AI and AR – offering
16 September 2025
Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

Starlink is a SpaceX satellite internet constellation that began launching in 2019 to deliver broadband virtually anywhere on Earth. As of late 2024, SpaceX had launched over 7,000 Starlink satellites, with FCC authorization for about 12,000 and potential expansion beyond 30,000 in the future. Starlink satellites orbit at approximately 550 km altitude in multiple orbital shells, enabling lower latency than geostationary satellites. SpaceX reached 1 million Starlink subscribers by the end of 2022 and 4 million by September 2024. Each Starlink satellite is equipped with phased-array antennas, and some models include inter-satellite laser links for in-space data routing. The network
29 Mai 2025

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Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

Salesforce-Aktie versucht sich nach dem KI-„Software-Mageddon“ zu stabilisieren – Quartalszahlen am 25. Februar sind der nächste Test

7 Februar 2026
Salesforce-Aktien stiegen am Freitagvormittag um 0,1 % auf 190,07 $, nachdem sie diese Woche um 9 % gefallen waren. Der S&P 500 Software-Index verlor am Donnerstag 4,6 %. Investoren sorgen sich, dass neue KI-Tools wie Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6 traditionelle Softwareanbieter unter Druck setzen. Salesforce veröffentlicht Quartalszahlen am 25. Februar nach Börsenschluss.
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