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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Timor-Leste (East Timor) is making strides to overcome a long-standing digital divide. For years, this young Southeast Asian nation has grappled with low internet penetration, high costs, and slow speeds – a stark contrast to its more connected neighbors. However, recent developments such as the rollout of a submarine fiber-optic cable and the arrival of…
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