As of early 2025, 41.1 million Colombians were internet users, representing about 77% of the population. By 2025 Colombia had 78.3 million cellular mobile connections in service, roughly 147% of the population. The urban–rural gap remains wide: 63.9% of households had internet in 2023, 28.8% of the rural population were online, and fewer than 13%…
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Residential Real Estate: Prices, Sales & Rentals House prices are soaring. Spain’s housing market is in a clear upswing, with nationwide price growth accelerating over the past two years. In 2024, home prices jumped about 7% (inflation +4.6%), the fastest annual rise since the 2000s boom globalpropertyguide.com globalpropertyguide.com. By early 2025 the momentum continued –…
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Key Facts: Infrastructure and Connectivity Projects Satellite broadband saw major gains. SpaceX’s August 29 launch of 24 Starlink satellites into polar orbit—its fourth California launch that month—aims to blanket high-latitude regions (Alaska, Scandinavia, Antarctica) with low-latency internet. As Spaceflight Now reported, “SpaceX launched 24 Starlink broadband satellites… as it rolls out the service to more…
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Key Frights at a Glance The Fright List: Upcoming Horror Movies on Streaming Platforms Major streamers are rolling out a blood-curdling lineup of original horror films to satisfy every kind of fear fanatic. Here are the most anticipated premieres coming in the next weeks and months, and why they’re on every horror fan’s radar: Binge-Worthy…
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Top Streaming Hits of Early September 2025 As summer turns to fall, streaming viewership is at an all-time high. A handful of breakout hits and fan-favorite series are dominating screens worldwide. On Netflix, an unlikely champion has emerged: the animated musical KPop Demon Hunters, which Netflix confirms is now its most-watched film ever with over…
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Crypto Market Turbulence and Trading Highlights Bitcoin and Ether Retreat: Late August saw notable profit-taking in crypto markets. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to about $108,400 – its lowest level since early July – after soaring to a record $124,000 on Aug. 13 cryptonews.com. This ~10% pullback from the all-time high extended BTC’s weekly losses to nearly…
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Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Guyana Guyana’s internet infrastructure has evolved from rudimentary beginnings into a more robust, modern network. The country – sparsely populated and covered in rainforest outside its coastal strip – long relied on a limited telecommunications setup. Until the 2000s, most Guyanese accessed the internet via dial-up or very slow broadband…
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In August 2022, SpaceX and T-Mobile announced a partnership to add Direct-to-Cell texting via Starlink satellites, enabling roaming coverage for remote areas using SpaceX’s constellation. SpaceX launched the first Direct-to-Cell–equipped Starlink satellites in early 2024, and by mid-2025 there were about 400 such satellites in orbit. On January 8, 2024, SpaceX successfully sent a text…
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Paraguay had about 78% of its population online in 2025, below the Latin American average of about 85%, with urban usage over 80% and rural usage around 64%. 4G LTE networks now cover about 97% of the population, while commercial 5G had not launched as of 2023, with a 2024–2025 auction planned to reach 50%…
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September 21, 2025 – Partial Solar Eclipse visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere, with up to 80% Sun obscured over the South Pacific, including Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, and parts of Antarctica. February 17, 2026 – Annular “ring of fire” over Antarctica, with annularity lasting about 2 minutes at maximum, while a partial eclipse will…
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