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Guyana’s Internet Boom: From Slow Starts to a Surging 2025 Connectivity Revolution

Guyana’s Internet Boom: From Slow Starts to a Surging 2025 Connectivity Revolution

Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Guyana Guyana’s internet infrastructure has evolved from rudimentary beginnings into a more robust, modern network. The country – sparsely populated and covered in rainforest outside its coastal strip – long relied on a limited telecommunications setup. Until the 2000s, most Guyanese accessed the internet via dial-up or very slow broadband over copper phone lines. Today, that picture is dramatically different. Fiber-Optic Backbone: Guyana now boasts multiple fiber-optic cables carrying data domestically and internationally. One Communications (formerly GTT) and other operators have laid fiber routes along the populated coast and across parts of the interior. Notably,
30 August 2025
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Northern Ireland’s Internet Access Revolution: Gigabit Broadband, 5G, and Starlink in 2025

Northern Ireland’s Internet Access Revolution: Gigabit Broadband, 5G, and Starlink in 2025

Key Facts at a Glance 1. Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s internet infrastructure has undergone a rapid transformation, emerging as a standout success story in the UK. In 2025, NI boasts the most extensive high-speed broadband coverage of any UK nation, alongside near-ubiquitous mobile connectivity. This small region (population ~1.9 million) has leveraged aggressive fiber deployments, cable network upgrades, and mobile network expansion to ensure that almost every home and business can get online with fast speeds. Fixed Broadband: The backbone of NI’s internet is a highly developed fixed broadband network. The vast majority of connections
29 August 2025
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Uganda’s Internet Access Revolution: From Digital Divide to Digital Drive in 2025

Uganda’s Internet Access Revolution: From Digital Divide to Digital Drive in 2025

Introduction Uganda’s internet landscape is a mix of rapid growth and persistent gaps. Over the past decade, the country has seen a boom in mobile phone usage and internet services, yet a majority of Ugandans remain offline due to infrastructure shortfalls, high costs, and socio-economic barriers. This report provides an in-depth look at the state of internet access in Uganda as of 2024–2025, covering penetration rates, service types (mobile, broadband, satellite), key providers, infrastructure developments, government policies, inclusion challenges, and the future outlook. All statistics are the most recent available – many from 2024 or early 2025 – to give
28 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

As of early 2024 Panama had 3.54 million internet users, about 78.8% of the population, with roughly 950,000 people still offline. By 2023 fixed broadband penetration reached about 18.1 per 100 people, equating to roughly 809,000 fixed lines in a country of about 4.5 million people. At the start of 2024, the median fixed broadband speed was 147.25 Mbps and the median mobile data speed was 18.5 Mbps according to Ookla data. The Aurora submarine cable has been operational since late 2022, and the Caribbean Express system has expanded Panama’s international bandwidth, reinforcing Panama City’s status as a regional internet
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, Spain’s fiber broadband coverage reached 95.2% of the population, well above the EU average. Telefónica’s Movistar completed the copper switch-off in May 2025, with the last copper exchanges closed and fiber replacing copper nationwide. Movistar’s fixed fiber network reaches about 31 million premises. Fiber accounts for about 89.3% of fixed broadband subscriptions (16.6 million lines). By mid-2024, around 92% of Spain’s population was covered by 5G, with Movistar alone deploying over 10,900 5G sites by late 2023. An additional €1 billion was invested in 2023–24 to bring 5G to 2 million residents in towns under 10,000 people. The
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

As of early 2025, about 1.96 million Mauritanians were internet users, roughly 37% of the population. Under the National Digital Transformation Agenda 2022–2025, Mauritania planned to add 4,000 km of fiber backbone by 2025, and by mid-2024 had deployed about 5,500 km with another 2,300 km planned. ACE, landing in Nouakchott since 2012, was the country’s sole international link until 2025, when Mauritania contracted with EllaLink in July 2025 to extend a transatlantic cable with a 500 km Nouadhibou branch, with service due by early 2027. May 2025 marked the launch of Mauritania’s first national Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and
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, about 96% of the population. The National Fiber Optic Backbone was completed in 2020, spanning 4,352 km, built by Huawei with a China Eximbank loan, connecting 33 prefectures and 62 cities and providing backhaul for mobile operators. Fixed broadband is extremely limited, with fewer than 900 fixed broadband subscribers in 2022. GFO, a newly licensed wholesale fiber provider, began offering open-access fiber interconnection in 2023 to lower costs and expand fiber links. Orange Guinée dominated the mobile market in 2024 with about 75% of subscribers; MTN Guinea held about
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 laid over 98,500 kilometers of fiber-optic cable and operates 18 international transmission lines interconnecting with Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China. Mobile signal reaches 97% of villages nationwide, covering 8,245 villages across 18 provinces. As of late 2024, 2G coverage reached 97% of the population, 3G covered 85%, and 4G/LTE about 78%. 5G networks have been introduced on a limited scale, initially launched in Vientiane and a handful of major provinces. Unitel has over 5 million subscribers and roughly 50% of Laos’s mobile market share. LaoTel (Lao Telecom) has around one-third market share and over 3
23 August 2025
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Sierra Leone’s Internet Revolution: Mobile Boom, Fiber Dreams & Starlink’s Arrival

Sierra Leone’s Internet Revolution: Mobile Boom, Fiber Dreams & Starlink’s Arrival

As of early 2025, about 1.8 million Sierra Leoneans used the internet, roughly 20% of the population. By 2024, 4G coverage reached about 79% of the population. The leading mobile operators are Africell, Orange (SL), and QCell, with the state-owned Sierratel in the process of privatization. Starlink arrived in Sierra Leone in 2023–2024, with hardware costing £150–£299 and a £75 monthly subscription, and it held about 2% of the ISP market by 2025. Cajutel Sarl has deployed fiber in Freetown and other cities, while One Broadband (formerly K3 Telecom) launched One Mobile and a limited 5G service. Orange SL reported
22 August 2025
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Why New Zealand’s Most Remote Farms Now Have Faster Internet Than Many City Homes

Why New Zealand’s Most Remote Farms Now Have Faster Internet Than Many City Homes

By 2025, about 69–70% of New Zealanders have fiber-optic internet at home. The Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) program had reached 87% of the population by the end of 2022. By mid-2023, fiber uptake reached 73% of premises passed, with fiber lines accounting for about 70% of fixed broadband connections. Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone NZ), and 2degrees collectively serve roughly 73% of the broadband market on the open-access UFB fiber network. Standard residential fiber plans offer 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, Hyperfibre reaches 2–8 Gbps in some areas, and about 30% of new fiber subscribers choose gigabit speeds. 4G mobile coverage
21 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

The Gambia has used the ACE submarine fiber-optic cable since 2011, but a 2022 ACE outage knocked the country offline for over eight hours and backup links via Senegal failed, prompting plans for a second submarine cable landing in Banjul under the World Bank-funded Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP). Gamtel launched the National Broadband Network (NBN) backbone in 2019 with Huawei’s support to extend high-speed links across the country. An Internet Exchange Point (IXP) was established in 2014 to localize Gambian internet traffic, though its impact has been muted so far. QCell launched the country’s first 5G service
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 3rd in the world for gigabit fiber coverage, with about 90% of the population having access to gigabit-speed plans. The average fixed broadband download speed is about 120 Mbps, placing Moldova around 40th globally for fixed speeds. Moldtelecom and StarNet together account for roughly 80–90% of fixed broadband subscribers, underpinning nationwide access. As of 2024, the average monthly fixed broadband price was $9.19 (about 162 MDL), making Moldova 3rd in Europe and 9th worldwide for affordability. By early 2025 there were about 3.86 million active mobile connections, equal to 128% of the population, with over 95% of connections
19 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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