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NASDAQ:LBTYA 30 May 2025 - 20 February 2026

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global stock price climbs as LBTYA pops and rare Class B spike rattles weekend watchlists

Liberty Global’s Class A shares closed up 4.3% at $11.75 Friday, while Class B surged as much as 139% to a 52-week high before paring gains. The move followed news of a five-year AI partnership with Google Cloud and reports of a possible £2 billion Netomnia acquisition by Liberty’s U.K. fibre joint venture. Investors await full-year results later this month.
Liberty Global stock price jolts as rarely traded LBTYB jumps; LBTYA ticks up into earnings

Liberty Global stock price jolts as rarely traded LBTYB jumps; LBTYA ticks up into earnings

Liberty Global’s Class B shares (LBTYB) surged 86% Friday, peaking at $51.24 before closing at $22.40 on heavy volume, with no new filings or news. Class A and C shares both rose 1.4% to $11.42. The company will report full-year results on February 18. Liberty Global and Telefonica are also preparing a £2 billion bid for UK broadband provider Netomnia, according to the Financial Times.
From Beaches to Broadband: Inside Saint Vincent & the Grenadines’ Internet Boom

From Beaches to Broadband: Inside Saint Vincent & the Grenadines’ Internet Boom

About 80,600 people in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines used the internet in early 2024, or 77.7% of the population. A World Bank-backed fiber-optic cable, major ISP upgrades, and new satellite service have improved speeds and coverage, with 4G available to over 95% of residents. Digicel and Flow offer home broadband up to 500 Mbps. The government subsidizes access and upgraded school internet in 2025.
4 September 2025
Saint Kitts’ Internet Revolution: From Fiber-Fast Speeds to Satellite Connectivity

Saint Kitts’ Internet Revolution: From Fiber-Fast Speeds to Satellite Connectivity

About 76.4% of Saint Kitts & Nevis residents—roughly 35,800 people—used the internet at the start of 2025. Fiber-optic broadband is expanding, with Flow offering the only nationwide FTTH network and The Cable upgrading to fiber. Average fixed broadband speeds reach 146 Mbps down for Flow users. Internet packages cost around EC$86 (US$32) per month on average.
Britain’s Broadband Battle: The Truth About Internet Access Across the UK (and Beyond!)

Britain’s Broadband Battle: The Truth About Internet Access Across the UK (and Beyond!)

By January 2025, 99.8% of UK households are within reach of broadband, with 97–98% having active subscriptions. Average fixed broadband speed reached 157 Mbps in 2024, up from just over 50 Mbps in 2022. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 84% of premises; full-fibre FTTP reaches 73–74%. BT Group leads the market with 8.8 million broadband customers.
Ireland’s Internet Revolution: From Rural Blackspots to Blazing Broadband in 2025

Ireland’s Internet Revolution: From Rural Blackspots to Blazing Broadband in 2025

By early 2025, 98–99% of Ireland’s population is online, with 94% of households connected. Median fixed broadband speed reached 146 Mbps, and gigabit-capable service covers 86% of premises. Two-thirds of rural homes can access high-speed fiber, while Starlink is widely used in remote areas. By May 2025, 367,000 rural premises had fiber access under the National Broadband Plan, with over 129,000 connected.
Dominica: Internet Infrastructure and Access Technologies

Dominica: Internet Infrastructure and Access Technologies

The Southern Caribbean Fiber cable landed at Dominica’s Canefield in 2019, increasing international capacity. Digicel and Flow remain the only major telecom operators, with Digicel leading mobile and Flow dominating fixed broadband. Starlink began service in June 2025. As of January 2024, 83.4% of Dominicans—about 61,020 people—were online.
10 June 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.
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