Today: 1 May 2026

Internet Access in Yemen: Overview and Key Aspects

Internet Access in Yemen: Overview and Key Aspects

Yemen relies on the aging FALCON subsea cable for most internet traffic, with limited backup via Djibouti and satellite. As of January 2024, only 17.7% of the population had internet access, and 4G coverage reached 56.7%. Major outages hit in January 2020 and 2022, cutting off most of the country. Starlink launched officially in September 2024, boosting speeds in government-held areas.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Iraq

Internet Access in Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Communications controls the national fiber backbone and leases bandwidth to private ISPs at about $50 per 1 Mbps. By early 2024, internet users reached 36.2 million, or nearly 79% of the population. Vodafone received a 5G license in November 2024. Authorities have imposed internet shutdowns during protests, including a 263-hour blackout in 2019.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Mobile subscriptions in Afghanistan reached nearly 100% by 2021, but Taliban rule since August 2021 stalled fiber rollout and connectivity projects. Internet penetration fell from 22.9% in 2022 to 18.4% in 2024. Taliban authorities blocked 23.4 million websites, banned TikTok and PUBG, and increased censorship. MTN plans to exit the market; fixed broadband speeds remain among the world’s slowest.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Over 4,200 ISPs operated in Ukraine as of August 2024, with Kyivstar holding 19% market share. Starlink received an operator license in April 2022 and had about 42,000 terminals by 2023. Median fixed broadband speed was 74–84 Mbps; mobile, 24–43 Mbps. Around 29.6 million Ukrainians used the internet in 2023, or 79% of the population.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Tmcel is restructuring to avoid bankruptcy after accumulating over $400 million in debt. Vodacom Mozambique holds about half the mobile market and launched the country's first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023. By early 2024, there were 18.91 million active mobile SIMs, covering roughly 55% of the population. Fixed-line broadband remains rare, and about one-third of Mozambicans lack mobile broadband coverage.
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya had 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, about 179% of its population. State firms dominate the sector, with Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed covering most of the country’s 4G users. Fixed broadband remains limited at 326,000 subscriptions in 2022. Libya ranked 161st of 179 countries for mobile speed in 2023, with median downloads of 8–16 Mbps.
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

Syria opened public internet access around 2000, years after establishing its first connection in 1997. By 2010–2011, about 4.5 million Syrians were online, but the government kept strict control over infrastructure and content. As of 2021, internet penetration reached 46–47%, still well below the regional average.
7 February 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Toronto-Dominion Bank Shares Surge Past 200-Day Moving Average Amid Analyst Upgrades
    May 1, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) stock climbed above its 200-day moving average of C$127.19, peaking at C$146.40 on Thursday with 6.3 million shares traded. The move follows multiple analyst upgrades, including Scotiabank and National Bank Financial raising their price targets to C$142 and C$146, respectively, marking sustained confidence in the bank's outlook. With a current market cap of C$244.2 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.85, TD reported Q4 earnings of C$2.44 per share on revenue of C$16.63 billion, highlighting robust profitability. The bank also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.08 per share, yielding 3.0% annually. TD's consensus rating remains a moderate buy, reflecting positive investor sentiment amid steady financial performance and dividend strength.

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UTime Stock Jumps After SEC Filing as Company Seeks to Scrap Resale Plan

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UTime Limited asked the SEC to withdraw a resale registration statement that was never declared effective and under which no securities were sold. The company’s shares (WTO) rose 8.36% to $2.01 in New York Friday, with volume topping 26.5 million. UTime recently granted 1 million RSUs to directors and adopted a new equity incentive plan covering up to 5 million shares.
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iSpecimen Inc. shares fell 8.2% to $4.80 Friday after volatile trading, following a 1-for-40 reverse stock split aimed at meeting Nasdaq’s minimum bid price. The split reduced outstanding shares from 52.6 million to about 1.3 million. Nasdaq has given the company until May 18 to regain compliance. The annual meeting is set for May 8 after previous adjournments due to lack of quorum.
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Eaton shares fell 1.5% to $426.44 Friday after hitting a record $437.98, as investors awaited first-quarter earnings due May 5. The stock had surged 5.4% on April 30 amid optimism over AI data-center demand. Eaton forecast Q1 organic growth of 5% to 7% and margins up to 22.6%. Peers like Schneider Electric also reported strong results tied to data-center spending.
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