Category: Connectivity

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s internet landscape in 2025 is full of contradictions. On one hand, more people than ever are online – roughly 83% of the population uses the internet pulse.internetsociety.org – and mobile broadband coverage reaches almost the entire country. On the other hand, the fixed broadband infrastructure still lags behind regional standards, with fiber…
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Barbados is one of the Caribbean’s frontrunners in internet connectivity, with widespread access for consumers and businesses alike. As of the mid-2020s, roughly four out of five Barbadians use the internet, reflecting a high penetration rate of around 80–85% of the population datareportal.com datareportal.com. Both individual users and enterprises increasingly rely on fast, reliable broadband…
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Bangladesh has experienced a rapid expansion of internet access over the past decade. As of December 2023, the country had about 131 million internet subscriptions, up by 7 million in that year alone wicinternet.org. The vast majority are mobile internet users (118.5 million), while roughly 12.9 million are fixed broadband subscribers wicinternet.org. This means most…
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Bahrain is one of the most connected countries in the world, boasting near-universal internet access and cutting-edge digital infrastructure. This Gulf kingdom has invested heavily in fiber-optic networks and the latest mobile broadband (including 5G), making high-speed connectivity the norm rather than the exception. With 99% internet penetration and competitive telecom providers, Bahrain’s residents enjoy…
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Nepal’s unique geography – from the towering Himalayas to remote hill villages – makes internet access both challenging and crucial. In recent years, Nepal has made significant strides to expand digital connectivity across the country. This report examines Nepal’s internet landscape in detail: the major service providers and their market share, the state of mobile and broadband…
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Introduction Somalia’s internet landscape has evolved rapidly from near-isolation to growing connectivity. In the past, decades of civil conflict and minimal infrastructure left Somalia largely offline. Today, internet access is increasingly recognized as vital for economic recovery, social development, and security. Mobile networks and new fiber-optic links now connect millions of Somalis to the digital…
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Overview The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has transformed into one of the world’s most connected countries, boasting near-universal internet usage (about 99% of the population online) u.ae. Aggressive investments in telecommunications infrastructure – from extensive fiber optic networks to early 5G deployment – have yielded world-leading internet speeds. At the same time, the industry remains…
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