Jamaica has made significant strides in internet connectivity, achieving an internet penetration rate of roughly 83–85% in recent years datareportal.com pulse.internetsociety.org. As of early 2024, about 2.4 million Jamaicans were internet users (out of a 2.83 million population) datareportal.com. By January 2025 the number of users stood at 2.37 million, representing 83.4% of the population…
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Guatemala’s internet landscape is a mix of rapid progress and persistent gaps. Over the past decade, millions of Guatemalans have come online, yet connectivity remains uneven between bustling cities and remote rural villages. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet access in Guatemala – from the national infrastructure of fiber-optic cables and mobile networks,…
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Introduction In parts of the world, authorities are literally switching off the internet on a routine basis. Over the last five years (2020–2025), countries like Syria, Iraq, and Algeria have repeatedly imposed nationwide internet shutdowns – often timed with school exam periods – plunging millions into digital darkness for hours at a time. Governments claim…
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Fixed Broadband: Fiber, DSL and Cable in Slovenia Slovenia has heavily invested in fixed broadband infrastructure, with a strong shift towards fiber-optic networks in recent years. The country’s FTTP (Fiber to the Premises) coverage reached about 78.5% of households as of 2023 – well above the EU average (64%) digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu. Legacy DSL (copper) networks still…
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Zimbabwe connected to the internet relatively early, but access was very limited for many years. The first internet service providers (ISPs) emerged in the mid-1990s – Data Control & Systems was established in 1994 and MWEB in 1995 paynow.co.zw chatsports.com. At that time the internet was expensive and largely confined to corporations and elite users.…
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Saint Lucia is experiencing a quiet digital revolution. Once limited by slow connections and spotty coverage, the island now boasts fiber-optic broadband, ubiquitous mobile internet, and even satellite links beaming connectivity from space. This report explores every facet of internet access in Saint Lucia – from the major service providers and infrastructure, to government initiatives…
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Robust Internet Infrastructure: Fiber, DSL, and 5G Coverage San Marino’s compact territory has enabled nearly universal internet coverage. The country’s telecom network features widespread fiber-optic broadband alongside legacy DSL copper lines. Over 50% of subscribers are already on fiber, and the main provider has pledged to migrate entirely off copper by 2027 sanmarinofixing.com. In practice,…
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Hungary’s internet landscape has transformed dramatically in recent years. Once defined by slow DSL connections and patchy rural coverage, the country is now pushing the boundaries with nationwide fiber-optic networks, expansive 4G/5G mobile broadband, and even satellite internet options. This report provides a comprehensive overview of internet access in Hungary – spanning fixed broadband (fiber,…
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Eritrea is notorious for its exceptionally limited internet connectivity – often likened to a “digital desert” or even called the “North Korea of Africa” in terms of information isolation. Despite being a coastal nation in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has eschewed modern internet infrastructure and access for decades. Fewer than 1 in 4 Eritreans…
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Côte d’Ivoire is undergoing a digital transformation, rapidly expanding internet infrastructure and connectivity across the country trade.gov. Fueled by government ambition to become a West African digital hub trade.gov, investments in fiber-optic networks, mobile broadband, and even satellite internet are reshaping how Ivorians access the online world. Internet usage has grown from only a fraction…
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