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

Angola has made significant strides in expanding internet access over the past decade, yet connectivity remains very uneven between its urban hubs and rural hinterlands. With a population of about 37 million datareportal.com – most of them young and over two-thirds living in cities datareportal.com – Angola’s digital landscape is growing rapidly. As of early…
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Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

Andorra is a tiny mountainous principality that has transformed its connectivity from relying on difficult “mountain signals” to embracing modern high-speed networks. Despite challenging terrain and a historically isolated telecom market, Andorra now boasts comprehensive fiber-optic coverage, robust mobile networks, and even access to cutting-edge satellite internet. This report provides an in-depth look at internet…
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Internet Access in Algeria

Algeria has seen steady growth in internet usage and infrastructure over the past decade. As of early 2024, the country had about 33.5 million internet users – roughly 72.9% of its population trade.gov. By January 2025, internet penetration reached ~76.9% developingtelecoms.com, indicating that roughly one-quarter of Algerians remain offline. Internet adoption is driven largely by…
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State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

Internet access in Albania has transformed from a luxury to an essential utility over the past two decades. Today, over 83% of Albanians (age 16–74) use the internet regularly, and nearly 96.7% of households have some form of internet access instat.gov.al. This widespread connectivity is underpinned by a mix of fiber-optic fixed broadband, extensive mobile…
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Satellite Technology in Military and Defense: A Global Overview

A modern military satellite orbiting Earth. Such orbiting assets have become essential strategic tools, often described as the “ultimate high ground” in warfare. Introduction to Military Satellite Technology Military satellites are artificial satellites used for defense and security purposes, providing capabilities that are now indispensable in modern warfare en.wikipedia.org. Since the earliest reconnaissance satellites of the Cold…
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Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

Market Overview The global drone industry has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, becoming a multi-billion dollar market with robust future prospects. In 2024 the global drone market was valued around $73 billion, and it is forecast to reach $163+ billion by 2030, reflecting a 14%+ CAGR in the latter 2020s grandviewresearch.com grandviewresearch.com. This expansion has been driven…
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Drones in Ukraine (2022–2025): A Comprehensive Report

Introduction The period from 2022 through 2025 has seen Ukraine transform into a focal point of drone deployment and innovation. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have permeated nearly every aspect of Ukraine’s military, commercial, civilian, and humanitarian spheres. In the ongoing war sparked by the 2022 Russian invasion, drones became an indispensable…
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Inside Ethiopia’s Internet Boom: Fiber Optics, 5G Dreams, and Starlink Skies

Ethiopia is undergoing a quiet internet revolution – transforming from one of the world’s least connected countries into a burgeoning digital hub. In a nation of over 120 million people, internet access was once a rarity, hampered by limited infrastructure and a state telecom monopoly. Today, dramatic changes are afoot: new fiber-optic backbones span the country,…
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10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

Internet Infrastructure: From Subsea Fiber to Nationwide 5G Seychelles may be a remote Indian Ocean archipelago, but it boasts surprisingly advanced internet infrastructure. The country’s connectivity journey leapt forward with the installation of submarine fiber-optic cables. The first major undersea cable, the Seychelles East Africa System (SEAS), connected the islands to continental Africa (likely landing…
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State of Internet Access in Mexico: The Digital Divide, Ground and Sky

Introduction:Internet access in Mexico has expanded dramatically in recent years, reaching over 107 million users (83% of the population) by early 2024 datareportal.com. The country has invested heavily in both ground-based infrastructure (fiber-optic networks, mobile broadband) and emerging satellite services (“sky”) to connect its people. Yet a significant digital divide remains between well-served urban areas and underserved…
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