Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Nigeria’s internet infrastructure relies on a combination of undersea fiber-optic cables, terrestrial networks, and a handful of dominant service providers. Multiple international submarine cables land in Nigeria, connecting it to global internet hubs. Key cables include: These undersea cables terminate in Lagos and other coastal landing stations, feeding into national…
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Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Yemen’s internet infrastructure is limited and highly centralized. The backbone relies on a few aging international connections and an outdated domestic network. A single subsea cable – the FALCON/FLAG system landing at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah – carries most of Yemen’s bandwidth ukraine.wilsoncenter.org washingtoninstitute.org. In fact, almost all…
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China’s internet landscape is characterized by massive scale, state-controlled infrastructure, and strict governance. With over a billion users online, China hosts the world’s largest internet community, but this access comes with significant restrictions and a parallel digital ecosystem separate from the global internet. Below is an overview of key aspects of internet access in China,…
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NOAA’s GOES-19 Satellite Enhances Wildfire Detection and Space Weather ForecastingNOAA’s GOES-19 satellite enables near real-time wildfire detection with AI-powered tools and improves space weather forecasting using the advanced CCOR-1 coronagraph. These innovations provide faster warnings for geomagnetic storms and help protect critical infrastructure, while supporting first responders with timely wildfire data.
Cosmic IoT Revolution: How Optimized Satellite Constellations Are Connecting Every Corner of EarthThe Race for Global IoT Connectivity The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding rapidly, with billions of devices expected to come online in the coming years researchgate.net iotforall.com. While many IoT sensors connect via terrestrial networks (cellular, Wi-Fi, etc.), vast areas of the globe lac…
The High-Speed Secret: How Finland Quietly Built One of the World’s Best Internet NetworksFinland is renowned for its quiet efficiency, and nowhere is this more evident than in its internet infrastructure. Over the past two decades, Finland has transformed into a connectivity powerhouse, offering citizens some of the world’s fastest and most accessible internet services. From ubiquito…
Massive iCloud Meltdown: Why Apple’s Cloud Went Dark Today — and What It Means for Millions of UsersApple’s iCloud platform suffered a multi-hour outage on 24 June 2025 that blocked users from opening web apps, syncing Photos, sending Mail and more. Live dashboards, third-party monitoring data and first-hand reports confirm the disruption began just after lunchtime in the US, peaked with close …
Earthquake Frenzy TODAY: Caribbean Shocker, Pacific Powerhouse & Surprise U.S. Tremor—See Where the Ground Is Shaking Right NowA surprisingly busy 24 hours of seismic activity saw a M 5.7–5.8 quake off the Dominican Republic that rattled Puerto Rico, a M 6.3–6.5 event east of the Philippine archipelago that was felt as far as Thailand and Myanmar, and a widely‑felt but harmless M 2.7 jolt under Los Angeles. Dozens of sma…
Latest Satellite News & Insights 25.06.2025NOAA’s GOES-19 Satellite Enhances Wildfire Detection and Space Weather Forecasting NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite enables near real-time wildfire detection with AI-powered tools and improves space weather forecasting using the advanced CCOR-1 coronagraph. These innovations provide faster warnings for g…
