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Category: Development

Timor-Leste’s Internet Evolution: Bridging the Digital Divide in 2025

Timor-Leste (East Timor) is making strides to overcome a long-standing digital divide. For years, this young Southeast Asian nation has grappled with low internet penetration, high costs, and slow speeds – a stark contrast to its more connected neighbors. However, recent developments such as the rollout of a submarine fiber-optic cable and the arrival of…
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Connecting Colombia: Bridging the Digital Divide from Cities to the Amazon

Colombia has seen rapid growth in internet access, reaching roughly three-quarters of the population online as of 2024 datareportal.com. Mobile phones and home broadband have become common in urban areas, transforming how Colombians communicate, work, and learn. However, these gains also mask stark disparities – a deep digital divide separates well-connected cities from rural and…
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Internet Access in Cape Verde: Current Status and Outlook

Overview of Internet Access in Cape Verde Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) has made significant strides in expanding internet access across its islands. As of early 2025, about 73.5% of the population are internet users, up from roughly 72% a year prior datareportal.com datareportal.com. In absolute terms, this represents approximately 387,000 users out of a population…
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