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Internet 15 May 2025 - 2 June 2025

Inside Burundi’s Digital Struggle: The Truth About Internet Access and the Satellite Solution

Inside Burundi’s Digital Struggle: The Truth About Internet Access and the Satellite Solution

As of January 2025, only about 1.78 million Burundians—12.5% of the population—used the internet, with 99.6% relying on mobile broadband. Fixed broadband remains rare, with just 3,000 subscriptions in 2023. Starlink launched in 2024, offering nationwide satellite service. Mobile data costs about 13.6% of GNI per capita, while only 11% of Burundians have electricity.
Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Bulgaria (Even the Satellites!)

Everything You Need to Know About Internet Access in Bulgaria (Even the Satellites!)

By 2024, 92.1% of Bulgarian households had internet access, but only 17% of rural homes could get high-speed fixed networks. Vivacom and A1 Bulgaria launched 5G in 2020, reaching about 70% population coverage by late 2022. Starlink entered Bulgaria in 2022, with Neterra as an authorized reseller by 2025. Fixed broadband remains affordable, with gigabit plans around 40 BGN per month.
2 June 2025
You Won’t Believe Brunei’s Internet: 5G Everywhere, 100 Mbps for All – Even Satellites Are Joining

You Won’t Believe Brunei’s Internet: 5G Everywhere, 100 Mbps for All – Even Satellites Are Joining

Brunei launched nationwide 5G in June 2023, now covering about 90% of the population. All fixed broadband subscribers receive at least 100 Mbps, with 1 Gbps tested in pilots. Three ISPs—DST, imagine, and Progresif—resell capacity from Unified National Networks, which controls all major fiber and submarine infrastructure. Starlink is not yet available pending government approval.
2 June 2025
Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

About 2.09 million people in Botswana used the internet in early 2024, about 77% of the population. Mobile internet subscriptions reached 2.93 million, while fixed-line subscriptions stood at 164,000. Starlink entered the market in August 2024 after regulatory approval. Orange Botswana launched Africa’s first 5G network in 2022, initially covering 30% of the population.
Bosnia’s Internet in 2025: Surprising Growth Amid Shocking Gaps in Connectivity

Bosnia’s Internet in 2025: Surprising Growth Amid Shocking Gaps in Connectivity

About 83% of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s population uses the internet in 2025, with 4G/LTE covering 94%. 5G is not yet available, with spectrum auctions expected in 2025–2026. Fixed broadband is mainly DSL (50.1%), while fiber reaches less than 10% of households. Starlink plans to launch in 2025, with equipment costs of €350–€450 and monthly fees from €50–€100.
2 June 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink surpassed 4 million subscribers by late 2024 and is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025. Typical download speeds range from 50 to over 150 Mbps, with latency between 20 and 50 ms. Monthly prices vary from $90–$120 in developed markets and $30–$50 in developing regions. The service launched in the U.S. in 2020 and was activated in Ukraine during the 2022 invasion.
2 June 2025
The Internet Frontier: How Bolivia Is Connecting from the Peaks to the Stars

The Internet Frontier: How Bolivia Is Connecting from the Peaks to the Stars

Bolivia had 8.77 million internet users and 13.5 million mobile connections by early 2025, with over 90% of fixed broadband on fiber and 77% of fixed lines in the central corridor. Entel and Tigo controlled more than 85% of the market. Despite a Starlink ban in August 2024, about 10,000 gray-market Starlink kits remained in use. The El Alto national data center opened in February 2025.
Internet Access in Bhutan: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Bhutan: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Starlink launched in Bhutan in December 2024, offering service by February 2025 with monthly plans starting at Nu 3,000. By January 2024, internet users reached 686,000, or 86.8% of the population. Bhutan’s fiber backbone connects all 20 dzongkhags, while a third international gateway via India is in progress to improve reliability. Rural projects delivered 4G and 2G to 68 villages by December 2022.
Benin’s Internet Revolution: How a Small Nation Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Fiber and Starlink

Benin’s Internet Revolution: How a Small Nation Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Fiber and Starlink

Benin completed a 2,000 km national fiber optic backbone by mid-2021 and plans to extend it to 3,300 km by 2025. Mobile networks cover over 90% of the population with 4G LTE, but fewer than 1% have 5G. Celtiis, launched in 2022, reached 10.6% market share by early 2024. Starlink began service in late 2023, quickly drawing about 1% of internet traffic.
1 June 2025
Belize’s Internet Access Exposed: The Untold Story of 2025’s Digital Boom and Hidden Hurdles

Belize’s Internet Access Exposed: The Untold Story of 2025’s Digital Boom and Hidden Hurdles

Belize recorded 304,000 internet users in 2025, equal to 72.4% of the population. Active mobile connections reached 345,000, with 84.5% on 3G/4G/LTE plans. Urban median home broadband speeds hit 48 Mbps in January, up 8% from 2024, while rural areas still trail in high-speed access. The PUC limited Starlink’s nationwide license, allowing only restricted use as of January 2025.
Blazing Broadband in Paradise: Inside Antigua & Barbuda’s Internet Revolution

Blazing Broadband in Paradise: Inside Antigua & Barbuda’s Internet Revolution

APUA completed fiber-to-the-home across Antigua in 2022, cutting basic fiber prices to under XCD 100 and offering speeds up to 500 Mbps. By early 2024, 91% of Antiguans were online. APUA holds about 64% of broadband connections, with Digicel and Flow as main rivals. Commercial 5G is not yet available; Starlink and the CELIA submarine cable are expected by late 2024 and 2027, respectively.
Inside OneWeb’s Global Internet Play: How This Satellite Network Is Quietly Disrupting Starlink’s Orbit

Inside OneWeb’s Global Internet Play: How This Satellite Network Is Quietly Disrupting Starlink’s Orbit

OneWeb reached 614 operational LEO satellites by March 2023, surpassing the minimum needed for global coverage. The company merged with Eutelsat in September 2023, making Eutelsat the sole owner. In 2024, OneWeb ordered 300 Gen 2 satellites from Airbus for launches in 2025–2026. Service targets enterprise and government clients, with end-user pricing around $1,000–$1,500 per month via resellers.
Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

SpaceX had launched over 7,000 Starlink satellites by late 2024, serving 4 million subscribers in more than 100 countries and territories. Starlink delivers broadband via low Earth orbit satellites at about 550 km altitude, offering 50–150 Mbps download speeds for residential users and up to 500 Mbps for business. Some nations, including China, Russia, and Iran, restrict or ban the service.
29 May 2025
Brazil’s Digital Divide: The Real Story Behind Internet Access and the Race to Connect Everyone

Brazil’s Digital Divide: The Real Story Behind Internet Access and the Race to Connect Everyone

About 88% of Brazilians aged 10 or older used the internet in 2023, totaling around 164 million people. Fiber connections made up 77% of fixed broadband by late 2024, with 41.3 million out of 53 million fixed lines. Urban internet access reached 94.1% of households, compared to 81% in rural areas. Starlink had nearly 300,000 subscribers in Brazil by the end of 2024.
29 May 2025
State of Internet Access in Argentina: Fiber, 5G, and Satellite in 2025

State of Internet Access in Argentina: Fiber, 5G, and Satellite in 2025

Argentina had 40.6 million internet users and 88% penetration in early 2024, DataReportal reported. Fixed broadband subscriptions reached 11.9 million, with fiber accounting for 41% by late 2024, up from 34% a year earlier. In February, Starlink, OneWeb, and Kuiper received approval to operate nationwide. Fixed broadband ARPU rose from ARS 3,700 to ARS 15,600 after price deregulation in April.
Internet Access in Russia

Internet Access in Russia

Russia had 133 million internet users in early 2025, reaching 92.2% penetration. The country recorded 216 million active mobile cellular connections, with about 95% being broadband. Moscow and St. Petersburg serve as key network hubs, while 5G remains limited to pilot zones in major cities. The Sovereign Internet law allows Roskomnadzor to reroute or block traffic nationwide.
15 May 2025
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