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Myanmar’s Internet Dilemma: From Blackouts to Starlink Dreams

Myanmar’s Internet Dilemma: From Blackouts to Starlink Dreams

More than 400 cell towers were destroyed in Myanmar during 2021 fighting, crippling mobile networks. By early 2024, 4G covered about 90% of the population, but 5G remained below 1%. The government imposed frequent internet shutdowns, with 85 incidents in 2022 alone. On January 1, 2025, a new Cyber Security Law granted authorities broad access to user data and criminalized unauthorized VPN use.
5 August 2025
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Internet Access in Palestine: West Bank and Gaza

Internet Access in Palestine: West Bank and Gaza

By the end of 2022, Palestine had 457,700 landlines and 358,000 ADSL broadband subscriptions, while fiber-to-the-home reached 51,700 users. All international internet traffic routes through Israeli infrastructure, with no independent undersea cables. 3G launched in the West Bank in 2018; Gaza remains on 2G. Jawwal leads with 3 million mobile subscribers, followed by Ooredoo with 1.5 million.
12 July 2025
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Internet Access in Qatar: A Comprehensive Report

Internet Access in Qatar: A Comprehensive Report

Qatar’s fiber-optic network covers over 95% of the country, with DSL nearly phased out. Both Ooredoo and Vodafone provide nationwide 5G, and mobile broadband penetration stands at 150%. As of April 2025, median mobile download speed reached 521.52 Mbps, while fixed broadband approached 190 Mbps. Starlink operates for enterprise use, and Qatar Airways began offering Starlink Wi-Fi on flights in 2023–2024.
7 July 2025
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The Digital Desert Awakens: Inside Tunisia’s Expanding Internet Frontier

The Digital Desert Awakens: Inside Tunisia’s Expanding Internet Frontier

As of early 2024, Tunisia had 9.96 million internet users and 16.73 million active mobile connections, exceeding the population. Mobile coverage reached 99.9%, with 4G available to 94.9%. Commercial 5G service launched in February 2025 after initial licenses in November 2024. Tunisie Telecom’s fiber backbone spans 50,000 km, with recent projects connecting thousands of homes.
24 June 2025
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Internet Access in Algeria

Internet Access in Algeria

Algeria’s internet penetration reached 76.9% by January 2025, up from 72.9% in early 2024. Mobile subscriptions topped 50 million in 2024, exceeding the population. Fixed broadband subscribers rose 45% from 2020 to 5.12 million in 2023. Algérie Télécom reported over 2 million FTTH subscribers by April 2025, with fiber reaching 27% of households.
30 May 2025
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Maldives’ Internet Revolution: From Remote Atolls to a 5G-Powered Paradise

Maldives’ Internet Revolution: From Remote Atolls to a 5G-Powered Paradise

SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable landed in the Maldives in August 2024, adding 100 Tbps capacity and set to go live by early 2026. Dhiraagu and Ooredoo dominate the telecom market, with Dhiraagu posting MVR 2.8 billion revenue in 2019. Starlink became the fourth ISP in August 2023, offering satellite broadband at up to 200 Mbps. Dhiraagu plans 100% fiber coverage of inhabited islands by January 2025.
16 April 2025
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