Today: 16 June 2026

Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Bulgaria (Even the Satellites!)

Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Bulgaria (Even the Satellites!)

By 2024, 92.1% of Bulgarian households had internet access, but only 17% of rural homes could get high-speed fixed networks. Vivacom and A1 Bulgaria launched 5G in 2020, reaching about 70% population coverage by late 2022. Starlink entered Bulgaria in 2022, with Neterra as an authorized reseller by 2025. Fixed broadband remains affordable, with gigabit plans around 40 BGN per month.
2 June 2025
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You Won’t Believe Brunei’s Internet: 5G Everywhere, 100 Mbps for All – Even Satellites Are Joining

You Won’t Believe Brunei’s Internet: 5G Everywhere, 100 Mbps for All – Even Satellites Are Joining

Brunei launched nationwide 5G in June 2023, now covering about 90% of the population. All fixed broadband subscribers receive at least 100 Mbps, with 1 Gbps tested in pilots. Three ISPs—DST, imagine, and Progresif—resell capacity from Unified National Networks, which controls all major fiber and submarine infrastructure. Starlink is not yet available pending government approval.
2 June 2025
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Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

About 2.09 million people in Botswana used the internet in early 2024, about 77% of the population. Mobile internet subscriptions reached 2.93 million, while fixed-line subscriptions stood at 164,000. Starlink entered the market in August 2024 after regulatory approval. Orange Botswana launched Africa’s first 5G network in 2022, initially covering 30% of the population.
2 June 2025
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Bosnia’s Internet in 2025: Surprising Growth Amid Shocking Gaps in Connectivity

Bosnia’s Internet in 2025: Surprising Growth Amid Shocking Gaps in Connectivity

About 83% of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s population uses the internet in 2025, with 4G/LTE covering 94%. 5G is not yet available, with spectrum auctions expected in 2025–2026. Fixed broadband is mainly DSL (50.1%), while fiber reaches less than 10% of households. Starlink plans to launch in 2025, with equipment costs of €350–€450 and monthly fees from €50–€100.
2 June 2025
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The Internet Frontier: How Bolivia Is Connecting from the Peaks to the Stars

The Internet Frontier: How Bolivia Is Connecting from the Peaks to the Stars

Bolivia had 8.77 million internet users and 13.5 million mobile connections by early 2025, with over 90% of fixed broadband on fiber and 77% of fixed lines in the central corridor. Entel and Tigo controlled more than 85% of the market. Despite a Starlink ban in August 2024, about 10,000 gray-market Starlink kits remained in use. The El Alto national data center opened in February 2025.
1 June 2025
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Internet Access in Bhutan: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Bhutan: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Starlink launched in Bhutan in December 2024, offering service by February 2025 with monthly plans starting at Nu 3,000. By January 2024, internet users reached 686,000, or 86.8% of the population. Bhutan’s fiber backbone connects all 20 dzongkhags, while a third international gateway via India is in progress to improve reliability. Rural projects delivered 4G and 2G to 68 villages by December 2022.
1 June 2025
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Benin’s Internet Revolution: How a Small Nation Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Fiber and Starlink

Benin’s Internet Revolution: How a Small Nation Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Fiber and Starlink

Benin completed a 2,000 km national fiber optic backbone by mid-2021 and plans to extend it to 3,300 km by 2025. Mobile networks cover over 90% of the population with 4G LTE, but fewer than 1% have 5G. Celtiis, launched in 2022, reached 10.6% market share by early 2024. Starlink began service in late 2023, quickly drawing about 1% of internet traffic.
1 June 2025
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Belize’s Internet Access Exposed: The Untold Story of 2025’s Digital Boom and Hidden Hurdles

Belize’s Internet Access Exposed: The Untold Story of 2025’s Digital Boom and Hidden Hurdles

Belize recorded 304,000 internet users in 2025, equal to 72.4% of the population. Active mobile connections reached 345,000, with 84.5% on 3G/4G/LTE plans. Urban median home broadband speeds hit 48 Mbps in January, up 8% from 2024, while rural areas still trail in high-speed access. The PUC limited Starlink’s nationwide license, allowing only restricted use as of January 2025.
1 June 2025
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Wi-Fi, Wires & the Sky: The Full Picture of Internet Access in Bangladesh

Wi-Fi, Wires & the Sky: The Full Picture of Internet Access in Bangladesh

Bangladesh recorded 131 million internet subscriptions by December 2023, with 118.5 million on mobile and 12.9 million on fixed broadband. Major mobile operators reported a combined 190 million subscriptions. By early 2025, 77–78 million people—about 44–45% of the population—were online. Starlink received a 10-year license in April 2025, becoming the second provider of its kind in South Asia.
31 May 2025
Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

By mid-2024, 60% of Bahraini households had fiber-optic internet, with 171,000 fiber subscriptions and median fixed broadband speeds of 80.8 Mbps. Batelco, STC Bahrain, and Zain’s 5G networks cover over 98% of the population, with median mobile speeds at 119 Mbps. Internet penetration reached 99%, but Freedom House rated Bahrain “Not Free” in 2024 due to censorship and surveillance. Starlink launched in May 2025 for niche use.
31 May 2025
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Internet Access in The Bahamas

Internet Access in The Bahamas

As of January 2024, about 94.4% of Bahamians—390,800 people—used the internet, but only 24% had fixed broadband. Most rely on mobile data due to the country's scattered islands. Starlink satellite service, licensed in 2023, reached around 9,000 users by April 2025, especially on remote islands. Fiber projects and roaming agreements have expanded coverage since Hurricane Dorian.
31 May 2025
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State of Internet Access in Azerbaijan: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

State of Internet Access in Azerbaijan: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

Azerbaijan’s international internet bandwidth rose from 155 Mbps in 2006 to 2.2 Tbps by 2022, driven by new fiber links to Russia, Georgia, and Turkey. By early 2023, about 1.4 million households had high-speed fiber, while rural areas still relied on copper ADSL. Fixed 4G LTE covered 94% of the population by 2021. Starlink launched in March 2025, offering satellite internet at 100 AZN per month.
31 May 2025
Austria’s Digital Autobahn: The State of Internet Access in 2025 (Including Satellite!)

Austria’s Digital Autobahn: The State of Internet Access in 2025 (Including Satellite!)

By 2025, only 17% of Austria’s 1.9 million fiber-ready homes have active subscriptions. Vienna has over 750,000 fiber connections available. A1 Telekom Austria, Magenta Telekom, and Drei/Tele2 dominate broadband, with A1 holding about 30–31% of fixed and 37% of mobile subscribers. 4G covers 99% of the population; 5G reached 85% by 2023, targeting full coverage by end of 2025.
31 May 2025
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Blazing Broadband in Paradise: Inside Antigua & Barbuda’s Internet Revolution

Blazing Broadband in Paradise: Inside Antigua & Barbuda’s Internet Revolution

APUA completed fiber-to-the-home across Antigua in 2022, cutting basic fiber prices to under XCD 100 and offering speeds up to 500 Mbps. By early 2024, 91% of Antiguans were online. APUA holds about 64% of broadband connections, with Digicel and Flow as main rivals. Commercial 5G is not yet available; Starlink and the CELIA submarine cable are expected by late 2024 and 2027, respectively.
30 May 2025
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State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

Angola had 17.2 million internet users as of January 2025, covering 44.8% of the population. Unitel and Africell made up over 93% of mobile broadband subscriptions in 2023. 3G reached about 90% of the population, while 4G covered 34% in 2023 and 5G about 2% by late 2024. The Unitel North Submarine Cable opened in February 2023, linking Cabinda to the mainland by fiber.
30 May 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • FIA Supports SEBI's Options Strike Price Proposal with Calls for Safeguards
    June 16, 2026, 6:33 AM EDT. The Futures Industry Association (FIA) endorsed the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) proposal on setting minimum standards for options strike prices. FIA emphasized the need for safeguards to protect contracts with existing open interest - contracts still active and traded by investors. They also urged for simpler implementation methods across different exchanges to ensure smooth transition and compliance. This backing signals industry alignment with India's financial regulator's aim to enhance market structure and investor protection in the derivatives segment.

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