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Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Mozambique’s internet infrastructure is heavily mobile-dominated, with three main operators—Vodacom Mozambique (about 50% market share), Movitel, and Tmcel—while fixed-line broadband remains minimal. Tmcel has accumulated over $400 million in debt and is undergoing restructuring to avoid bankruptcy. Mozambique is connected to SEACOM and EASSy submarine cables, landed in 2009–2010, and the 2Africa subsea cable landed in Maputo and Nacala in 2023. MozIX Internet Exchange Point keeps local traffic within Mozambique. <li Vodacom launched Mozambique’s first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023, with plans to extend coverage to about 75% of the population by 2025. 3G/4G networks cover most urban
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya’s core internet framework is state-dominated under the Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Company (LPTIC), with LTT as the leading fixed broadband and data services ISP, Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed as two state mobile operators, and about 25 private ISPs plus 23 VSAT operators licensed since 2011. Libyana launched 4G LTE in January 2018 and had 49 towns covered by April 2022, while Al-Madar Al-Jadeed launched 4G in October 2018 and claimed over 80% population coverage by 2022, with 4G availability reaching 76.8% of locations by early 2023. There were 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, equivalent
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

By the end of 2023, about 1.09 billion Chinese residents were online (roughly 77.5% of the population), with over 99% of users accessing the net via mobile phones. China’s three major Internet Service Providers are China Telecom (state-owned, dominant in southern China), China Unicom (state-owned, dominant in northern regions), and China Mobile (the largest mobile operator, dominant in central and eastern China), effectively regional monopolies that control the backbone and last-mile connectivity. China has rapidly rolled out fiber broadband and 5G, installing millions of 5G base stations to boost speed and capacity, with median mobile download speeds around 117 Mbps
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

History of Internet Development in Syria Syria was relatively late in opening internet access to the public. An internet connection was established in the country by 1997, but for years Syria was the only connected Middle Eastern country that did not allow general public access hrw.org. In the late 1990s, only government institutions and a few individuals (often via proxy connections through Lebanon) could get online hrw.org. This cautious rollout reflected official policy: the regime under President Hafez al-Assad took a “go-slow” approach, fearing the free flow of information. All media in Syria were tightly controlled, and officials were wary that the
7 February 2025
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