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Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

Bahrain’s Internet Secrets Revealed: What They Don’t Tell You About Your Connection

By mid-2024, 60% of Bahraini households had fiber-optic internet, with 171,000 fiber subscriptions and median fixed broadband speeds of 80.8 Mbps. Batelco, STC Bahrain, and Zain’s 5G networks cover over 98% of the population, with median mobile speeds at 119 Mbps. Internet penetration reached 99%, but Freedom House rated Bahrain “Not Free” in 2024 due to censorship and surveillance. Starlink launched in May 2025 for niche use.
31 May 2025
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Internet Access in The Bahamas

Internet Access in The Bahamas

As of January 2024, about 94.4% of Bahamians—390,800 people—used the internet, but only 24% had fixed broadband. Most rely on mobile data due to the country's scattered islands. Starlink satellite service, licensed in 2023, reached around 9,000 users by April 2025, especially on remote islands. Fiber projects and roaming agreements have expanded coverage since Hurricane Dorian.
31 May 2025
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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.
30 May 2025
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State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

State of Internet Access in Angola: From Urban Hubs to Satellite Lifelines

Angola had 17.2 million internet users as of January 2025, covering 44.8% of the population. Unitel and Africell made up over 93% of mobile broadband subscriptions in 2023. 3G reached about 90% of the population, while 4G covered 34% in 2023 and 5G about 2% by late 2024. The Unitel North Submarine Cable opened in February 2023, linking Cabinda to the mainland by fiber.
30 May 2025
Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

Internet Access in Andorra: From Mountain Signals to Starlink Skies

Andorra completed nationwide fiber-to-the-home coverage by 2012, providing at least 100 Mbps to all homes as a universal service. Andorra Telecom, the sole government-owned ISP, decommissioned copper ADSL by 2016 and launched gigabit fiber in 2021. 4G LTE covers 98% of the country; 5G began rolling out in 2021. Starlink became available in 2022, and public Wi-Fi hotspots operate in city centers and ski resorts.
30 May 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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State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

As of 2023, 90.4% of Albanian households have fixed broadband, up from 58% in 2019, with fiber gigabit plans expanding in cities. 5G launched commercially in November 2024 in Tirana and Durrës, reaching 19% user/device access by early 2025. SpaceX Starlink began service in mid-2024, offering 50–200 Mbps. One Telecommunications and Albtelecom merged in January 2023, creating a two-operator market.
30 May 2025
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10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

10 Gbps in Paradise: Inside Seychelles’ High-Speed Internet Revolution (and the Satellite Showdown)

International bandwidth for Seychelles ISPs jumped from 18 Gbps in 2020 to 221.7 Gbps by June 2024. Cable & Wireless Seychelles launched Africa’s first 10 Gbps broadband service in late 2024. By early 2025, 87.4% of Seychellois were internet users, with mobile subscriptions at 167% of the population. Starlink remains unlicensed in Seychelles as of 2025.
29 May 2025
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State of Internet Access in Mexico: The Digital Divide, Ground and Sky

State of Internet Access in Mexico: The Digital Divide, Ground and Sky

Mexico had over 107 million internet users by early 2024, covering 83% of the population. Red Compartida reached 95.3% population coverage, and CFE TEIT installed 91,000 free Wi‑Fi points. Mobile lines totaled 125.4 million, with Telcel surpassing 10 million 5G users. Median fixed broadband speed was about 80 Mbps; mobile data prices dropped to $2.03 per GB in 2023.
29 May 2025
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Fire, Ice, and Fiber: How Iceland’s Internet Leaves the World in the Dust

Fire, Ice, and Fiber: How Iceland’s Internet Leaves the World in the Dust

Fixed fiber accounts for 88.7% of Iceland’s broadband, with over 93% of homes able to access gigabit fiber. Four submarine cables connect Iceland internationally, providing 208.8 Tbit/s capacity. Three operators offer nationwide 4G/5G; by 2023, 5G covered most towns and routes. In early 2024, Iceland ranked sixth worldwide for average fixed broadband speed at 242 Mbps.
29 May 2025
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Out of Signal? These Phones Talk to Space! The Truth About Satellite SMS and Satellite Phones

Out of Signal? These Phones Talk to Space! The Truth About Satellite SMS and Satellite Phones

The iPhone 14 launched Emergency SOS via satellite in 2022 using Globalstar, expanding to 17 countries by mid-2024. Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro became the first phone to support direct satellite voice calls in August 2023 via China’s Tiantong-1. Iridium and Globalstar offer different satellite coverage, with Iridium reaching the poles. SpaceX and T-Mobile plan Starlink Direct-to-Cell texting in 2024.
29 May 2025
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Connecting the Unconnected: The State of Internet Access in the Central African Republic

Connecting the Unconnected: The State of Internet Access in the Central African Republic

As of January 2024, only 10.6% of Central Africans—about 616,600 people—used the internet, while 32% had active mobile connections. The Central African Backbone fiber project completed 900 km of national fiber in 2023, linking Bangui to Cameroon and Congo. Orange Centrafrique secured the first 4G license in November 2024; Telecel faced a government shutdown over unpaid taxes in mid-2024.
29 May 2025
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Internet Access in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Report

Internet Access in the Philippines: A Comprehensive Report

About 97.5 million Filipinos, or 83.8% of the population, used the internet by early 2025. Mobile SIM penetration reached 123% with over 120 million subscriptions in late 2024. Fixed broadband subscribers totaled about 7 million, dominated by PLDT and Converge. Around 18–19 million people, or 16%, remained offline due to access and affordability issues.
21 May 2025
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Kuala Lumpur’s Lightning-Fast Internet: Blazing Speeds or Overhyped Connection?

Kuala Lumpur’s Lightning-Fast Internet: Blazing Speeds or Overhyped Connection?

By early 2024, 3.32 million of Malaysia’s 4.19 million premises had fiber broadband, with Kuala Lumpur a key focus under the JENDELA program. 5G coverage in KL surpassed 80% by end-2023, with indoor signals at major sites. Telekom Malaysia’s Unifi leads fiber, while a second 5G network aims for 80% population coverage by 2026. Typical fixed broadband speeds in KL start at 100 Mbps for RM79–RM99 per month.
15 May 2025
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Connected Malaysia 2025: A Complete Guide to Fiber, Mobile, Satellite & Public Internet Access

Connected Malaysia 2025: A Complete Guide to Fiber, Mobile, Satellite & Public Internet Access

By 2022, Malaysia’s JENDELA program pushed 4G coverage to about 97% of populated areas and deployed fiber to 7.74 million premises. Starlink Malaysia launched in 2023 with a 10-year license, while MEASAT ConnectMe reached over 4,000 satellite Wi‑Fi sites. By end-2023, 5G covered about 80% of the population, with a second network approved in 2024. Urban–rural gaps persist, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.
15 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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Thailand’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: 5G, Fiber, and the Battle to Bridge the Digital Divide

Thailand’s High-Speed Internet Revolution: 5G, Fiber, and the Battle to Bridge the Digital Divide

Thailand’s fixed broadband speed ranked 11th globally by January 2024, up from 34th in 2018. AIS became the largest fixed broadband provider after acquiring 3BB in late 2023, reaching 4.7 million subscribers. By mid-2024, 5G coverage reached 95% of the population. Starlink remains unavailable due to regulatory issues, with 134 dishes seized in May 2023.
12 April 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • FTSE 100 Dip Presents Passive Income Opportunities with Aviva
    March 28, 2026, 4:02 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 index has pulled back from recent highs, creating opportunities for investors seeking passive income through dividends. Insurer Aviva (LSE: AV.) exemplifies this trend, with shares down about 15%, pushing its dividend yield to 6.6%. Despite share price weakness, Aviva's solid fundamentals remain intact. The company reported a 10% dividend increase in 2025 and a £350 million share buyback program. Over five years, Aviva's dividends per share grew at a 15.5% compound annual rate, supported by rising operating profit, which jumped 25% to £2.2 billion in 2025. Management is investing in growth areas like wealth management and AI. While challenges like claims inflation and pricing pressure persist, Aviva's scale and cost efficiencies position it well for future resilience.
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