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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
Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

Andorra completed nationwide fiber-to-the-home coverage by 2012, providing at least 100 Mbps to all homes as a universal service. Andorra Telecom, the sole government-owned ISP, decommissioned copper ADSL by 2016 and launched gigabit fiber in 2021. 4G LTE covers 98% of the country; 5G began rolling out in 2021. Starlink became available in 2022, and public Wi-Fi hotspots operate in city centers and ski resorts.
30 May 2025
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Internet Access in Algeria

Internet Access in Algeria

Algeria’s internet penetration reached 76.9% by January 2025, up from 72.9% in early 2024. Mobile subscriptions topped 50 million in 2024, exceeding the population. Fixed broadband subscribers rose 45% from 2020 to 5.12 million in 2023. Algérie Télécom reported over 2 million FTTH subscribers by April 2025, with fiber reaching 27% of households.
30 May 2025
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State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

As of 2023, 90.4% of Albanian households have fixed broadband, up from 58% in 2019, with fiber gigabit plans expanding in cities. 5G launched commercially in November 2024 in Tirana and Durrës, reaching 19% user/device access by early 2025. SpaceX Starlink began service in mid-2024, offering 50–200 Mbps. One Telecommunications and Albtelecom merged in January 2023, creating a two-operator market.
30 May 2025
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Satellite Technology in Military and Defense: A Global Overview

Satellite Technology in Military and Defense: A Global Overview

The U.S. operates about 120–130 dedicated military satellites, while Russia and China maintain 70–80 and 60–70, respectively. India demonstrated an ASAT capability in 2019, and North Korea launched Malligyong-1 in 2023, claiming imagery of U.S. bases. Major debris events include Russia’s 2021 and China’s 2007 ASAT tests. Ukraine used Starlink for communications after Russia’s 2022 cyberattack on Viasat.
29 May 2025
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Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

The global drone market reached $73 billion in 2024, with military and defense uses making up about 60% of its value. DJI controlled over 70% of the market. Ukraine produced more than 2 million drones domestically in 2024 and says it can build 4 million per year. The FAA began requiring most drones to broadcast identification signals in September 2023.
29 May 2025
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Drones in Ukraine (2022–2025): A Comprehensive Report

Drones in Ukraine (2022–2025): A Comprehensive Report

By late 2023, nearly every Ukrainian combat brigade had integrated drones, including off-the-shelf DJI Mavic quadcopters and $400–$500 FPV kamikaze drones linked to 60–80% of Russian losses. Ukraine conducted the world’s first fully unmanned joint attack by end-2024. Domestic production capacity reached up to 4 million drones per year by February 2025, with around 500 manufacturers operating in the country.
29 May 2025
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10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

International bandwidth for Seychelles ISPs jumped from 18 Gbps in 2020 to 221.7 Gbps by June 2024. Cable & Wireless Seychelles launched Africa’s first 10 Gbps broadband service in late 2024. By early 2025, 87.4% of Seychellois were internet users, with mobile subscriptions at 167% of the population. Starlink remains unlicensed in Seychelles as of 2025.
29 May 2025
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State of Internet Access in Mexico: The Digital Divide, Ground and Sky

State of Internet Access in Mexico: The Digital Divide, Ground and Sky

Mexico had over 107 million internet users by early 2024, covering 83% of the population. Red Compartida reached 95.3% population coverage, and CFE TEIT installed 91,000 free Wi‑Fi points. Mobile lines totaled 125.4 million, with Telcel surpassing 10 million 5G users. Median fixed broadband speed was about 80 Mbps; mobile data prices dropped to $2.03 per GB in 2023.
29 May 2025
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Fire, Ice, and Fiber: How Iceland’s Internet Leaves the World in the Dust

Fire, Ice, and Fiber: How Iceland’s Internet Leaves the World in the Dust

Fixed fiber accounts for 88.7% of Iceland’s broadband, with over 93% of homes able to access gigabit fiber. Four submarine cables connect Iceland internationally, providing 208.8 Tbit/s capacity. Three operators offer nationwide 4G/5G; by 2023, 5G covered most towns and routes. In early 2024, Iceland ranked sixth worldwide for average fixed broadband speed at 242 Mbps.
29 May 2025
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Out of Signal? These Phones Talk to Space! The Truth About Satellite SMS and Satellite Phones

Out of Signal? These Phones Talk to Space! The Truth About Satellite SMS and Satellite Phones

The iPhone 14 launched Emergency SOS via satellite in 2022 using Globalstar, expanding to 17 countries by mid-2024. Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro became the first phone to support direct satellite voice calls in August 2023 via China’s Tiantong-1. Iridium and Globalstar offer different satellite coverage, with Iridium reaching the poles. SpaceX and T-Mobile plan Starlink Direct-to-Cell texting in 2024.
29 May 2025
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  • Zondacrypto's Financial Woes Threaten Canyon-SRAM Cycling Sponsorship
    April 23, 2026, 7:24 AM EDT. Zondacrypto, Poland's leading cryptocurrency exchange and title sponsor of the women's WorldTeam Canyon-SRAM, faces financial uncertainty. The crypto firm's troubles cast doubt on its multi-season commitment from 2025 to 2027, affecting prominent riders like Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. This development adds to cycling's history of unstable crypto sponsorships, including Nexthash's collapse with Team Qhubeka and backlash over KuCoin ambassadorship. Despite Zondacrypto's extensive sports investments across cycling, football, ice hockey, and the Polish Olympic Committee, its future in sport sponsorship now faces serious questions.

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