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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Australia’s internet landscape is shaped by a mix of modern broadband infrastructure, expansive mobile networks, and innovative satellite services. This report provides a detailed overview of internet access in Australia, covering fixed-line broadband (including the National Broadband Network), mobile connectivity (4G and 5G), satellite internet options, the unique challenges of rural and remote access, pricing…
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Introduction Egypt’s internet landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation. With over 100 million people and internet penetration above 70%, the country has seen surging demand for broadband and mobile data en.wikipedia.org. Major investments in fiber optics and mobile networks are boosting speeds to record highs – Egypt even boasted the fastest internet in Africa in…
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Overview The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has transformed into one of the world’s most connected countries, boasting near-universal internet usage (about 99% of the population online) u.ae. Aggressive investments in telecommunications infrastructure – from extensive fiber optic networks to early 5G deployment – have yielded world-leading internet speeds. At the same time, the industry remains…
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Introduction Saudi Arabia has undergone a dramatic transformation in internet access over the past decade. High-speed broadband is now widespread in cities, and even remote deserts are coming online. This report examines the state of internet services in the Kingdom – from the dominance of major providers and cutting-edge fiber optics to the spread of…
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Government Control and Censorship of Internet Access North Korea’s government maintains strict control over all internet usage, allowing access to the global Internet only for a small, elite group with special authorization businessinsider.com en.wikipedia.org. The vast majority of citizens are barred from the global web; instead, they are limited to a state-run domestic network. Even for the…
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General Internet Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Sudan’s internet infrastructure relies on a national fiber-optic backbone and international gateways centered at Port Sudan. The country is connected to several submarine cables, including the East Africa Submarine System (EASSy) and FLAG/FALCON networks, which land at the Red Sea coast en.wikipedia.org. Terrestrial fiber links extend to neighboring…
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Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Yemen’s internet infrastructure is limited and highly centralized. The backbone relies on a few aging international connections and an outdated domestic network. A single subsea cable – the FALCON/FLAG system landing at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah – carries most of Yemen’s bandwidth ukraine.wilsoncenter.org washingtoninstitute.org. In fact, almost all…
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Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Iraq’s internet infrastructure has expanded significantly since the early 2000s, though much of the core network remains under government ownership. The Ministry of Communications (MoC) controls the national fiber-optic backbone and international gateways, leasing bandwidth to private ISPs trade.gov. Iraq is connected via terrestrial fiber links to all six neighboring…
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Internet Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Afghanistan’s internet infrastructure is relatively underdeveloped, relying heavily on mobile networks and limited fixed broadband. After 2001, the country had to build its telecom network from scratch, as the previous Taliban regime had effectively banned the internet wired.com. In the two decades that followed, mobile telecommunications saw rapid growth –…
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