Category: Internets

Bhutan – a small Himalayan kingdom known for its Gross National Happiness philosophy – was a late adopter of modern communications, introducing television and the internet only in 1999 freiheit.org. In the two decades since, Bhutan has rapidly embraced the digital age. Today, internet connectivity reaches all 20 districts and even every school in the…
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Benin has witnessed a quiet but striking internet revolution over the past decade. In the early 2010s, internet use was in the single digits of the population; today roughly one-third of Beninese are online datareportal.com pulse.internetsociety.org. This rapid growth has been driven by improvements in infrastructure and aggressive government initiatives, yet significant challenges remain. The…
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Austria’s internet infrastructure blends legacy copper lines with modern fiber optics, delivering broadband across the nation. Austria has made significant strides in digital connectivity, building a “digital Autobahn” of high-speed internet links across urban centers and alpine valleys. By 2025, Austrians enjoy internet access through a mix of technologies – from fiber-optic cables and upgraded…
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Antigua and Barbuda, a twin-island nation in the Caribbean, has undergone a dramatic internet transformation in recent years. With a population just under 95,000, the country boasts a high rate of internet use – by early 2024, roughly 91% of Antiguans were online datareportal.com. Mobile phone usage is ubiquitous, with active mobile subscriptions more than…
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Historical Development of Internet Infrastructure and Policies Armenia’s journey to modern internet connectivity began in the 1990s with a single dominant telecom operator. After independence in 1991, the national operator ArmenTel (initially part-owned by Greece’s OTE, later by Russia’s VimpelCom) held a legal monopoly over telephony and internet services. This monopoly, granted in 1998, hindered…
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Internet access in Albania has transformed from a luxury to an essential utility over the past two decades. Today, over 83% of Albanians (age 16–74) use the internet regularly, and nearly 96.7% of households have some form of internet access instat.gov.al. This widespread connectivity is underpinned by a mix of fiber-optic fixed broadband, extensive mobile…
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Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Bangkok Bangkok boasts one of the most advanced internet infrastructures in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s internet penetration is high (around 85% as of 2021) and the country ranks among the top in the world for broadband speed en.wikipedia.org. In fact, by early 2025 Thailand held 13th place globally for fixed broadband…
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Introduction Somalia’s internet landscape has evolved rapidly from near-isolation to growing connectivity. In the past, decades of civil conflict and minimal infrastructure left Somalia largely offline. Today, internet access is increasingly recognized as vital for economic recovery, social development, and security. Mobile networks and new fiber-optic links now connect millions of Somalis to the digital…
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Introduction Internet access in Niger is increasingly recognized as vital for socio-economic development in one of the world’s poorest countries. Niger has a fast-growing population of over 26 million people, the majority of whom live in rural areas​ datareportal.com. However, internet usage remains very low by global standards – only around 17% of the population…
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