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How Guinea Is Quietly Getting Online: The Untold Story of Internet Access and Satellite Expansion

As of early 2023, Guinea had 13.46 million active cellular connections, about 96% of the population. The National Fiber Optic Backbone was completed in 2020, spanning 4,352 km, built by Huawei with a China Eximbank loan, connecting 33 prefectures and 62 cities and providing backhaul for mobile operators. Fixed broadband is extremely limited, with fewer than 900 fixed broadband subscribers in 2022. GFO, a newly licensed wholesale fiber provider, began offering open-access fiber interconnection in 2023 to lower costs and expand fiber links. Orange Guinée dominated the mobile market in 2024 with about 75% of subscribers; MTN Guinea held about

24 August 2025

EPA:ORA·Internet·JSE:MTN·NYSE:ORAN·Technology

Papua New Guinea’s Internet Access Crisis: Sky-High Costs, Bold Plans, and a Digital Divide

Key Facts Overview: A Nation Still Largely Offline Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces an uphill battle in bringing internet access to its population, which is dispersed across difficult terrain and hundreds of islands. General internet penetration remains very low – only about 24.1% of the population were internet users at the start of 2025 datareportal.com datareportal.com. In other words, roughly three out of every four Papua New Guineans have never been online. This rate is starkly below the global average and even lags behind many neighboring Pacific Island countries. The total number of internet users was estimated at 2.57 million

5 September 2025

Stock Market

January 2026 Pension Payment Dates: Why Some Retirees Will See “Late” Transfers in France—While Guinea’s CNSS Paid Early

As 2025 turns into 2026, pension payment timing is becoming a major talking point—especially for retirees planning budgets right after the holiday season. In France, New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) is a public holiday, and several pension funds do not process transfers on holidays or weekends. The result: some payments that people “expect” on the 1st will be initiated later, and the money may not appear in bank accounts until several days after that. JDN+2Agirc-Arrco+2 At the same time, in Guinea, the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) took the opposite approach—bringing forward January 2026 pension payments to Tuesday,

26 December 2025

Stock Market

Mali’s Internet Revolution: Surprising Facts & Bold Plans for a Digital Future

Introduction Mali, a large landlocked nation in West Africa, is undergoing a digital transformation against challenging odds. Internet access has grown from almost zero at the turn of the century to reaching roughly a third of the population today extensia.tech. This expansion is driven primarily by mobile phones, as fixed broadband infrastructure is scarce developingtelecoms.com. However, millions of Malians – especially in rural and conflict-prone areas – remain offline, highlighting a significant digital divide. In this report, we delve into the state of internet access in Mali, covering how people get online, who provides the service, the hurdles faced in

2 September 2025

EPA:ORA·Technology

From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Inside Solomon Islands’ Internet Access Revolution

The Coral Sea Cable System is a 4,700 km submarine fiber‑optic link completed in late 2019 and brought online in 2020, connecting Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea and Australia with an initial 200 Gbps capacity and up to 20 Tbps total. Since going live, the Coral Sea cable has allowed ten times more data at the same price for users in Honiara and provincial capitals. Our Telekom launched 4G/LTE in Honiara in 2017, Bmobile-Vodafone followed around 2018, and by 2025 4G is present in parts of Guadalcanal, Malaita, Western, and Choiseul, with 50 remote villages lit in 2024–2025 via

17 August 2025

LSE:VOD

Connecting São Tomé and Príncipe: Internet Access in 2025 – Infrastructure, Challenges, and Opportunities

As of January 2025, internet penetration stands at 61.5% of the population (about 146,000 online) with around 170,000 active mobile connections. The Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable landed in São Tomé in 2012–2013, with its final southern segment completed in 2021, increasing international bandwidth from about 50 Mbps to over 4,500 Mbps. CST accounts for about 95% of internet subscriptions, and Unitel STP entered the market in 2014 after a unified license granted in 2013 for $1.62 million. Unitel STP launched the first 4G LTE service in May 2023, and by 2025 4G is available in the capital

29 July 2025

Internet

Aluminum Price Today (Dec 16, 2025): LME Near $2,880/t as Smelter Risks, Tight Trade Flows, and Fresh 2026 Forecasts Lift the Outlook

Aluminum prices are holding firm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with the global benchmark on the London Metal Exchange (LME) hovering around the $2,870–$2,885 per metric ton area—roughly $1.30 per pound—as traders weigh a new round of supply headlines against a still-choppy macro backdrop. Metal+1 The latest LME three‑month (3M) aluminum reference on widely followed market trackers shows the contract around $2,879.5/t. Metal Meanwhile, the LME’s own public page continues to display a day‑delayed 3‑month closing price (rather than a live feed), underscoring a key point for readers: “aluminum price today” can vary depending on whether you’re looking at official

16 December 2025

Commodities

Internet Access in Gabon 2025: Fiber, Mobile Networks, and the Satellite Revolution

Gabon’s internet usage reaches about 72% of the population in January 2025, with roughly 1.84 million internet users out of a ~2.57 million population. Over 91% of Gabon’s population is urban, yet about 1,253 villages lacked any mobile coverage as of early 2024, with 200 additional villages planned for Phase 2 in 2024. Moov Africa Gabon Telecom and Airtel Gabon dominate the mobile market in 2025, each with roughly half the subscribers, offering 2G/3G/4G nationwide and no commercial 5G yet. CanalBox FTTH from Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) launched in 2017, with Libreville fiber passing over 130,000 homes and businesses and

25 July 2025

EPA:VIV·Internet·LSE:AAF·Satellites

Liberia’s Internet Revolution: How 4G, Fiber and Starlink Are Connecting Every Corner of the Country

As of early 2025, Liberia has about 1.84 million internet users, representing 32.4% of the population, up from 19% in 2019. There were over 5.11 million active mobile connections in 2025, roughly 90% of the population, with many Liberians owning multiple SIMs. By 2025, 87.2% of all mobile connections were on broadband 3G/4G networks, with 4G strongest in urban centers and along major highways. ACE submarine cable landed in Liberia in 2011, enabling fiber backhaul and connecting Monrovia to international bandwidth with over 80 major institutions connected. In 2021, the LTA licensed CSquared to deploy a 350 km open-access fiber

15 August 2025

EPA:ORA·Internet·Technology

Rio Tinto (RIO) news today: Rhodes Ridge greenlights $191m study, green iron momentum builds, and Rusal court ruling adds legal noise (17 Dec 2025)

Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO) is in focus on 17 December 2025 as a cluster of iron-ore growth and decarbonisation headlines land alongside a renewed legal overhang tied to its alumina joint venture with Russia’s Rusal. In Australia, Rio-backed initiatives spanning Pilbara supply growth (Rhodes Ridge) and lower‑emissions iron and steel pathways (Calix “Zesty” and the NeoSmelt consortium) are shaping the narrative, while competitive pressure around Guinea’s next wave of high-grade iron ore projects continues to build. What’s driving the Rio Tinto story on 17 December 2025 Here are the key Rio-linked developments circulating today: Rio Tinto share price check

17 December 2025

Commodities·Green Technology·NYSE:RIO

Deep-Sea Mining Goldmine or Fool’s Gold? The Metals Company (TMC) Stock Analysis 2025

Key Facts & Figures 📊 The Metals Company Overview: Undersea Minerals for the EV Boom The Metals Company (“TMC”) is a deep-sea minerals exploration firm on a mission to harvest polymetallic nodules – often called “a battery in a rock” – from the ocean floor metals.co investors.metals.co. These potato-sized nodules are extraordinarily rich in critical battery metals: nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese. TMC’s business model is to collect nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean (in international waters between Hawaii and Mexico) and process them into high-grade metals needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, renewable energy technology,

4 October 2025

Mining Industry·NASDAQ:TMC·Stock Market

Rio Tinto plc Stock (RIO): UBS Highlights Argentina Lithium Upside as Simandou Exports Begin and a $10B Divestment Plan Takes Shape

Dec. 18, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc stock is back in the spotlight today as investors weigh a new lithium-focused take from UBS against fresh reporting from Guinea’s Simandou iron ore mega-project and the miner’s broader strategy reset under CEO Simon Trott. On the Australia-listed line (RIO:AX), shares rose as much as 1.8% to a record high of A$143.89, after UBS said its confidence has increased in Rio Tinto’s lithium strategy following a deep dive into the company’s Argentina brine assets. UBS kept a neutral stance and an A$140 price target, noting execution discipline remains decisive even as the lithium

18 December 2025

ASX:RIO·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

Samoa’s Internet Revolution: From Undersea Cables to Starlink Skies

Current State of Samoa’s Internet Infrastructure Samoa’s internet infrastructure has transformed significantly in the past decade. The backbone of connectivity is now fiber-optic submarine cables. The first major cable, Tui-Samoa, went live in 2018, linking Samoa to Suva, Fiji (with branching units to Wallis & Futuna and Samoa’s second island, Savai’i) ssccsamoa.com ssccsamoa.com. This cable dramatically increased international bandwidth and reduced Samoa’s dependence on satellites for backhaul. A second international cable, the Manatua One Polynesia cable, was completed around 2020, connecting Samoa to neighboring Polynesian islands (Niue, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia) subtelforum.com. Having two separate cables improves resiliency

7 September 2025

Internet·Starlink·Technology

Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Outlook December 2025: New CEO, Copper Pivot and Dividend Power in Focus

LONDON, December 1, 2025 — Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO, LON: RIO) heads into the final month of 2025 trading close to its 52‑week highs, with a new chief executive in place, a simplified corporate structure, and a strategy increasingly anchored in copper and other energy‑transition metals. At the same time, investors are weighing chunky dividend forecasts, environmental controversies and the prospect of fresh M&A pressure. This article pulls together the latest share‑price data, corporate news, analyst forecasts and thematic drivers as of 1 December 2025. Rio Tinto share price in December 2025: near the top of its range In

1 December 2025

Dividends·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

As of mid-2025, Starlink is available in over 110 countries and territories. In the United States, Starlink began with limited trials in August 2020 and the public beta “Better Than Nothing Beta” in November 2020, and now has nationwide commercial coverage including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with over 2.5 million subscribers as of early 2025. Canada went live in January 2021 after a late-2020 beta and now has broad coverage across all provinces. Mexico received a license in mid-2021, began service by November 2021, and by 2024 had over 160,000 subscribers, with the federal “Internet para Todos”

7 June 2025

Starlink

Informe sobre la Cobertura y Disponibilidad Global de Starlink

Starlink está disponible en más de 110 países y territorios a mediados de 2025. Estados Unidos fue el primer país en recibir Starlink, con pruebas limitadas desde agosto de 2020 y la beta pública Better Than Nothing lanzada en noviembre de 2020. Brasil aprobó Starlink en 2021 y el servicio arrancó a principios de 2022, con más de 260,000 suscripciones a finales de 2024. Argentina activó el servicio en marzo de 2024 tras obtener licencias locales. India recibió una licencia clave en junio de 2025 y se espera un lanzamiento comercial para finales de 2025. Ucrania ha utilizado Starlink desde

7 June 2025

Bolsa de valores

Internet Access in Nauru: Infrastructure, Access, and Future Outlook

Nauru has a population of about 12,000 and an area of 21 km², with roughly 83% of residents using the internet as of 2023. Since 2022–2023, SpaceX Starlink has become available in Nauru, and the Starlink Community Gateway on Command Ridge began operating in December 2024. In January 2025 Neotel launched a nationwide 5G network in Nauru, marketed as the first nationwide 5G+ network in Oceania. Digicel Nauru launched the island’s first GSM mobile network in August 2009, initially with about a two-year monopoly. Telstra acquired Digicel Pacific in 2021, bringing Digicel Nauru under Australia’s largest telecom group. By 2023

28 July 2025

ASX:TLS·Internet·Technology·TSX:6701

The Gambia’s Internet Revolution: How Fiber, 5G, and Satellite Broadband Are Connecting a Nation

The Gambia has used the ACE submarine fiber-optic cable since 2011, but a 2022 ACE outage knocked the country offline for over eight hours and backup links via Senegal failed, prompting plans for a second submarine cable landing in Banjul under the World Bank-funded Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP). Gamtel launched the National Broadband Network (NBN) backbone in 2019 with Huawei’s support to extend high-speed links across the country. An Internet Exchange Point (IXP) was established in 2014 to localize Gambian internet traffic, though its impact has been muted so far. QCell launched the country’s first 5G service

20 August 2025

Internet·NYSE:ORAN·Technology

Newmont Corporation (NEM) Stock on November 29, 2025: Why Big Money Is Piling In After a 110%+ YTD Rally

Newmont Corporation’s stock has turned into one of 2025’s standout performers. Thanks to record gold prices, aggressive cost-cutting, and a massive buyback program, Newmont (NYSE: NEM) is now up well over 110% year-to-date, and more than 115–117% by several recent estimates. demeadville.com+1 On 29 November 2025, the news flow around Newmont was dominated by one clear theme: institutional money is still flooding into the stock, even after the huge run. At the same time, analysts and commentators are sounding a little more cautious about how long the “gold rush” can last. Ad-Hoc News+1 Below is a breakdown of the key

30 November 2025

Mining Industry·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

Santos Limited (ASX: STO) on 1 December 2025: Share Price, Takeover Fallout and 2026 Outlook

As at Monday, 1 December 2025, Santos Limited (ASX: STO) is back to being a stand‑alone Australian gas champion rather than a takeover trophy. The Santos share price is trading around A$6.44, giving the group a market capitalisation of roughly A$21 billion. Intraday, the stock has been moving in a tight A$6.43–A$6.48 range, and sits near the lower half of its 52‑week range of A$5.20 to A$8.06.Intelligent Investor+2Fintel+2 That means Santos now changes hands at a near‑20% discount to the average 12‑month analyst price target of about A$7.7, and at an even steeper discount to the A$8.89 per share all‑cash