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Tag: Internet

Slovenia’s High-Speed Makeover: From Fiber Frenzy to Starlink Skies

Fixed Broadband: Fiber, DSL and Cable in Slovenia Slovenia has heavily invested in fixed broadband infrastructure, with a strong shift towards fiber-optic networks in recent years. The country’s FTTP (Fiber to the Premises) coverage reached about 78.5% of households as of 2023 – well above the EU average (64%) digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu. Legacy DSL (copper) networks still…
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Satellites, Submarine Cables & Cell Phones: Inside Haiti’s Battle for the Internet

Haiti lags far behind its neighbors in internet access. As of early 2025, only about 39.3% of Haitians – roughly 4.65 million people – were using the internet datareportal.com. This penetration rate is among the lowest in the Caribbean (the regional average is around 78% in recent years) worldbank.org. In other words, over 60% of…
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Inside Poland’s Internet Boom: From Urban Speeds to Satellite Signals

Poland is experiencing a rapid transformation in its internet landscape, marked by surging broadband speeds and expanding access even in remote villages. Once lagging behind its Western European peers in connectivity, the country is now closing the gap through aggressive fiber-optic rollout, near-ubiquitous mobile broadband, and even the adoption of cutting-edge satellite internet services. This…
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Fiber vs 5G vs Starlink: The Shocking Truth About Internet Speeds, Latency and Costs Worldwide

Introduction: The way you access the internet can make or break your online experience. Is fiber-optic broadband truly the fastest option everywhere? Can the latest 5G wireless and Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network dethrone wired broadband? What about legacy tech like DSL or alternatives like cable, fixed wireless, and even futuristic Li-Fi light-based internet? In…
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Internet Access in Uruguay: The Quiet Digital Revolution Reaching the Sky

Uruguay, a small South American nation of 3.4 million people, has quietly become a regional leader in internet connectivity and digital inclusion. With a tech-literate population and ambitious public initiatives, Uruguay boasts one of Latin America’s highest internet penetration rates (around 90% of people online) trade.gov. Over the past decade, the country has undergone a…
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Lightning-Fast Latvia: Inside Europe’s Undercover Internet Powerhouse

A Baltic Broadband Success Story Latvia, a small Baltic nation of 1.9 million, has quietly become a global leader in internet connectivity. With over 92% of its people online and surfing at blistering speeds, Latvia enjoys near-universal internet access datareportal.com pulse.internetsociety.org. Whether it’s gigabit fiber in the capital or 5G signal in the countryside, Latvians are…
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Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Starlink Roam, HughesNet, Inmarsat, Viasat & More

Introduction to Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet A SpaceX Starlink satellite dish set up outdoors. Portable satellite internet terminals like this bring high-speed connectivity to remote areas in 2025.Mobile and portable satellite internet delivers broadband connectivity from satellites in space directly to users on the move or in remote locations. Instead of relying on traditional…
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5G From Space: How Satellite Internet is Revolutionizing Global Connectivity

Introduction Imagine getting ultra-fast internet in the middle of the ocean or deep in a remote village, all thanks to satellites orbiting above. 5G satellite internet is an emerging paradigm that fuses next-generation 5G wireless technology with satellite networks to deliver broadband connectivity virtually anywhere on Earth. By leveraging constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO)…
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Inside Morocco’s Internet Revolution: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Access

Morocco has experienced a dramatic expansion in internet connectivity over the past decade. As of early 2024, there were 34.47 million internet users in the country, representing an internet penetration rate of about 90.7% of the population datareportal.com datareportal.com. (For comparison, this marks a jump from around 84% in 2021 freedomhouse.org.) The vast majority of…
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Inside Estonia’s Internet Revolution: How the Baltic Tech Star is Pioneering Connectivity (Even from Space)

Estonia, often dubbed a Baltic tech star, has transformed itself into one of the most digitally advanced societies. From nearly universal internet access on the ground to new connectivity options beaming down from satellites, Estonia’s internet revolution touches every corner – even rural farms and outer space. This report explores the state of Estonia’s internet…
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