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Global Internet Access Shake-Up: Outages, Crackdowns, and a Race to Connect the Unconnected

Global Internet Access Shake-Up: Outages, Crackdowns, and a Race to Connect the Unconnected

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into polar orbit on Aug. 29, expanding broadband to Alaska and Scandinavia. A major Verizon outage on Aug. 30 left millions in the U.S. without mobile service for hours. Pakistan extended a mobile internet blackout in Balochistan, affecting 15 million people. Russia enacted new internet controls on Sept. 1, introducing fines for online content violations.
3 September 2025
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Global Internet Shockwaves: Governments Clamp Down, Tech Giants Invest Billions & Massive Outages Hit Millions (Sept 1–2, 2025)

Global Internet Shockwaves: Governments Clamp Down, Tech Giants Invest Billions & Massive Outages Hit Millions (Sept 1–2, 2025)

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into polar orbits to expand high-latitude internet coverage. Meta and Safaricom invested $23 million in a subsea cable between Kenya and Oman. A Verizon outage on Aug. 30 left millions in the U.S. without service for hours. Russia enacted new internet controls Sept. 1, including fines for searching banned content and mandatory state apps on smartphones.
2 September 2025
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2025’s Best VPN Services Revealed – Top Free & Paid Picks, Expert Insights & the Future of Online Privacy

2025’s Best VPN Services Revealed – Top Free & Paid Picks, Expert Insights & the Future of Online Privacy

NordVPN is rated the top VPN for 2025, offering near-zero speed loss, strong streaming support, and up to 10 devices per account. Surfshark and ExpressVPN follow, with Surfshark allowing unlimited devices and ExpressVPN expanding to 105 countries. Proton VPN is recognized for privacy and its free plan. Nearly 25% of users choose free VPNs, but experts warn of security risks and hidden foreign ties.
1 September 2025
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Trinidad & Tobago’s Internet Boom: From 80% Online to Blazing Broadband Speeds

Trinidad & Tobago’s Internet Boom: From 80% Online to Blazing Broadband Speeds

About 80% of Trinidad and Tobago’s population uses the internet, with mobile subscriptions outnumbering residents at 132%. Fixed broadband reaches 96% of households, and median download speeds are 110–122 Mbps for fixed and 29 Mbps for mobile. Two mobile operators and 13 fixed ISPs compete, while Starlink satellite service launched in mid-2023, expanding rural access.
1 September 2025
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Saint Kitts’ Internet Revolution: From Fiber-Fast Speeds to Satellite Connectivity

Saint Kitts’ Internet Revolution: From Fiber-Fast Speeds to Satellite Connectivity

About 76.4% of Saint Kitts & Nevis residents—roughly 35,800 people—used the internet at the start of 2025. Fiber-optic broadband is expanding, with Flow offering the only nationwide FTTH network and The Cable upgrading to fiber. Average fixed broadband speeds reach 146 Mbps down for Flow users. Internet packages cost around EC$86 (US$32) per month on average.
31 August 2025
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Internet Access Revolution: Starlink’s Global Surge, Broadband Booms & Outages – Aug 30–31, 2025

Internet Access Revolution: Starlink’s Global Surge, Broadband Booms & Outages – Aug 30–31, 2025

SpaceX’s Starlink surpassed 7 million users in over 150 countries as of August 2025, following its ninth Starlink launch of the month. West Virginia finalized a $1.2 billion broadband plan but reclassified 40,000 homes as “served,” excluding them from new fiber projects. AT&T is buying $23 billion in spectrum to expand 5G and fixed wireless. Kuwait completed a nationwide 5G-Advanced network with Huawei.
31 August 2025
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Panama’s Internet Revolution: Fiber, 5G, and Starlink Connecting Every Corner

Panama’s Internet Revolution: Fiber, 5G, and Starlink Connecting Every Corner

Panama had 3.54 million internet users in early 2024, covering 78.8% of the population, with about 950,000 still offline. Fixed broadband reached 18.1 lines per 100 people, and median fixed speeds hit 147.25 Mbps. 5G launched in Panama City in October 2024 with limited deployment. Cable & Wireless Panamá and Tigo Panamá controlled most of the fixed broadband market after a 2022 merger.
27 August 2025
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Spain’s Internet Boom: Blazing Fiber, 5G Coverage, and Starlink’s Arrival in 2025

Spain’s Internet Boom: Blazing Fiber, 5G Coverage, and Starlink’s Arrival in 2025

By mid-2024, fiber broadband covered 95.2% of Spain’s population, and Telefónica’s Movistar completed the national copper switch-off in May 2025. Movistar’s fiber network reaches about 31 million premises, with fiber making up 89.3% of fixed broadband subscriptions. Around 92% of the population had 5G coverage, and €1 billion was invested to expand 5G to small towns in 2023–24.
26 August 2025
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Mauritania’s Internet Revolution: What You Need to Know About Satellite, Speed, and Access in 2025

Mauritania’s Internet Revolution: What You Need to Know About Satellite, Speed, and Access in 2025

Mauritania deployed about 5,500 km of fiber backbone by mid-2024, with another 2,300 km planned by 2025. The country contracted with EllaLink in July 2025 to extend a transatlantic cable to Nouadhibou, due online in early 2027. As of early 2025, 1.96 million Mauritanians—about 37% of the population—were internet users. Mobile connections reached 6.14 million, or 117% of the population.
25 August 2025
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How Guinea Is Quietly Getting Online: The Untold Story of Internet Access and Satellite Expansion

How Guinea Is Quietly Getting Online: The Untold Story of Internet Access and Satellite Expansion

As of early 2023, Guinea had 13.46 million active cellular connections, covering about 96% of the population. Orange Guinée held 75% of the mobile market in 2024, while MTN Guinea exited in December, with Telecel set to acquire its 2.8 million users. Fewer than 900 fixed broadband subscribers were recorded in 2022. Starlink was not officially available as of mid-2025, with the regulator warning against unauthorized use.
24 August 2025
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Internet Access in Laos: The 2025 Guide to Coverage, Costs, and Satellite Connectivity

Internet Access in Laos: The 2025 Guide to Coverage, Costs, and Satellite Connectivity

By 2023, Laos had installed over 98,500 km of fiber-optic cable and operates 18 international transmission lines with neighboring countries. Mobile signal reaches 97% of villages, with 2G covering 97% of the population, 3G at 85%, and 4G/LTE at 78%. Unitel leads with over 5 million subscribers, while LaoTel holds one-third of the market. Starlink plans to launch in 2025; OneWeb signed a 2023 distribution deal.
23 August 2025
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The Gambia’s Internet Revolution: How Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Broadband Are Connecting a Nation

The Gambia’s Internet Revolution: How Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Broadband Are Connecting a Nation

A 2022 outage of the ACE submarine cable left The Gambia offline for over eight hours, exposing risks from reliance on a single link. QCell launched 5G in June 2023, followed by Africell in early 2024, but coverage remains limited to urban Greater Banjul. Internet penetration dropped from 54.2% in early 2024 to about 45–46% by early 2025. As of May 2025, Starlink remained unlicensed in the country.
20 August 2025
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Moldova’s Internet Revolution: From Lightning-Fast Fiber to Starlink’s Rural Lifeline in 2025

Moldova’s Internet Revolution: From Lightning-Fast Fiber to Starlink’s Rural Lifeline in 2025

Moldova ranks third globally for gigabit fiber coverage, with 90% of the population able to access gigabit-speed plans. As of early 2025, 80% of Moldovans are online, and average fixed broadband costs $9.19 per month. Moldtelecom and StarNet serve up to 90% of fixed broadband users. 5G coverage, launched in 2024, reaches about a quarter of the population, mainly in central Chişinău.
19 August 2025
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From Sand to Signal: The Shocking Reality of Internet Access in the Sahara

From Sand to Signal: The Shocking Reality of Internet Access in the Sahara

Chad’s 559 km Trans-Saharan fiber link toward Niger is set for completion by late 2024, aiming to connect inland towns to submarine cable gateways. Starlink service in Chad is expected by March 2025, following its November 2024 license, with test speeds up to 150 Mbps. Only about 10–12% of Chadians have electricity at home. Data costs remain high, with 1.5 GB plans around $8.
18 August 2025
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Monaco’s 2025 Internet Revolution: 10 Gbps Fiber, 5G Everywhere – and Even SpaceX Starlink

Monaco’s 2025 Internet Revolution: 10 Gbps Fiber, 5G Everywhere – and Even SpaceX Starlink

Monaco achieved 100% fiber-optic broadband coverage in 2023, retiring copper DSL under the Extended Monaco program. Monaco Telecom, 45% state-owned, is the sole major provider, offering residential fiber from 100 Mbps at €39.99/month to 10 Gbps at €99.99/month. Median download speeds reached 247 Mbps by early 2024. Fiber is available to nearly every building except those under renovation.
16 August 2025
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  • Ziff Davis General Counsel Sells Over 4,000 Shares Amid Stock Rally
    June 4, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT. Jeremy Rossen, Ziff Davis' Executive Vice President and General Counsel, sold 4,347 shares valued at approximately $199,000 on May 28, 2026, representing 17.8% of his direct and indirect holdings. Despite the sale, Rossen retains a significant stake of 24,462 shares, reflecting ongoing confidence. The stock rose following the company's $1.2 billion sale of its connectivity division, boosting market valuation near $1.7 billion. Ziff Davis operates digital media and cloud services, generating $1.45 billion in trailing twelve months revenue. Rossen's sale coincides with elevated share prices but does not indicate a full exit, suggesting a strategic realization of gains rather than loss of faith in the company.

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