Category: Social Issues

El Salvador has dramatically expanded internet access over the past decade, with roughly 4.88 million people online as of early 2025 (76.9% of the population) datareportal.com. The telecom sector was privatized in 1997 to encourage competition trade.gov, resulting in robust mobile growth. Today mobile networks cover ~93% of the territory, and 92% of Salvadorans have…
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Ecuador’s internet infrastructure is a mix of fixed broadband networks, expanding mobile coverage, and a growing number of public Wi-Fi access points. Fixed broadband penetration remains relatively low – around 15% of the population had a fixed-line internet subscription as of late 2022 freedomhouse.org. This equated to roughly 2.75–2.9 million fixed broadband accounts in a…
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Introduction Internet connectivity in Brazil has grown tremendously over the past decade, transforming how Brazilians communicate, learn, and do business. Yet, beneath impressive national statistics lies a nuanced digital divide – gaps between rich and poor, urban and rural, and between well-connected regions and those still struggling for basic access. This report provides a comprehensive overview of…
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