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Fiber-Optic Odyssey: How Greece’s Internet Is Evolving from DSL to Starlink

By mid-2023, fiber-to-the-premises reached 38.4% of Greek households, with 0% rural fiber and DSL still dominant at 96%. 5G covered 98.1% of the population, but just 6% of rural homes had mid-band 5G. Starlink became fully available nationwide in March 2023, with monthly prices dropping from €99 to €40 by year’s end. Vodafone invested €40 million in new island fiber links, enabling up to 1 Gbps speeds.

25 June 2025

ATHEX:OTE·Internet·LSE:VOD·Starlink

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

Starlink satellite internet launched in Armenia in March 2025, making it the 130th country with access. As of early 2024, fiber made up over 83% of fixed broadband connections. The government acquired a 20% stake in Viva in 2024. By 2023, about 77% of the population used the internet, and all settlements had 4G/LTE coverage by 2021.

30 May 2025

ATHEX:OTE·NASDAQ:VEON·Stock Market

Sovereign Wealth Funds Shift from Public Markets to Private Investments Amid AI Boom
June 28, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT. Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are reallocating capital away from public stock markets toward private credit and infrastructure to capitalize on the artificial intelligence (AI) growth wave. This shift is driven by concerns over market concentration, where a few large companies dominate public equities, and national security risks tied to public market investments. By increasing exposure to private assets, SWFs seek more diversified and stable returns whilst supporting long-term infrastructure projects. The trend reflects strategic adaptation as governments balance economic returns with geopolitical considerations in an evolving investment landscape.

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026

July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.

AbbVie stock run lifts pricing on $10.9 billion Apogee deal to six times cost

29 June 2026

AbbVie surged 17% since June 18 to a record $253.35, adding $65 billion in market value—six times its $10.9 billion Apogee buyout—driven by investor demand for long-term immunology growth despite near-term EPS dilution, as Skyrizi won expanded FDA approval and Humira sales fell.

Cisco stock selloff: Friday volume drives 90% of weekly drop before short U.S. market week

29 June 2026

Cisco plunged 4.37% to $113.77 on Friday, erasing $21 billion in market value on volume 2.3 times the recent average, as the stock tracked AI-linked peers instead of the Dow despite strong Q3 results and raised AI order targets; Friday’s close is the live reference for holders ahead of the July 4 holiday-shortened week.

ATHEX:OTE 30 May 2025 - 25 June 2025

Fiber-Optic Odyssey: How Greece’s Internet Is Evolving from DSL to Starlink

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

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

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