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Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

Botswana’s Digital Leap: How Satellites and Smartphones Are Redefining Internet Access in the Kalahari

As of early 2024, about 2.09 million Batswana were internet users, representing roughly 77.3% of the population. Cellular penetration is around 185%, with mobile internet subscriptions at 2.93 million and fixed-line subscriptions at 164,000. Orange Botswana launched Africa’s first 5G network in 2022, initially covering about 30% of the population. SpaceX’s Starlink entered Botswana in August 2024 after BOCRA approved the license in May 2024, with Paratus Botswana becoming the first authorized Starlink reseller. BoFiNet operates the national fiber backbone and buys capacity from submarine cables like WACS and EASSy, becoming the largest provider of Botswana’s international bandwidth; as of
2 Giugno 2025
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Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and
2 Giugno 2025
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You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

You Won’t Believe Where the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen – Upcoming Solar Eclipses from 2025 Onward

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 be visible across southern South America, southern Africa, and surrounding oceans. August 12, 2026 – Total Solar Eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain (plus a small corner of Portugal) with totality up to about 2 minutes 18 seconds. February 6, 2027 – Annular Solar
2 Agosto 2025
Disponibilité mondiale de Starlink et rapport d’impact

Disponibilité mondiale de Starlink et rapport d’impact

Starlink est disponible dans plus de 100 pays à la mi-2025, avec les services Résidentiel, Roam, Business, Maritime et Aviation. Depuis le lancement en version bêta en 2020, Starlink compte plus de 4 millions d’abonnés fin 2024 et a déployé des milliers de satellites en orbite terrestre basse. Les vitesses de téléchargement varient d’environ 50 Mbps à plus de 150 Mbps, et la latence se situe autour de 20–50 ms. Le prix mensuel est d’environ 90–120 USD dans les marchés bien desservis, et fortement réduit dans les régions en développement (environ 30–50 USD en Afrique). Le Roam est généralement disponible,
11 Giugno 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Wereldwijde Beschikbaarheid en Invloed Rapport

Starlink is wereldwijd beschikbaar in meer dan 100 landen en gebieden, met Residential, Roam, Business, Maritime en Aviation-diensten. Downloadsnelheden liggen doorgaans tussen 50 Mbps en 150+ Mbps en de latency bevindt zich meestal tussen de 20 en 50 ms. Maandprijzen variëren per regio: in goed verbonden markten ongeveer $90–$120 per maand, terwijl in delen van Afrika en Latijns-Amerika vaak $30–$50 betaalbaar zijn. Verenigde Staten: bèta begon in 2020, bredere lancering in oktober 2020; alle dienstvormen zijn beschikbaar en de Residential-prijs begon rond $99/maand met apparatuur van $599; RV-mobiliteit is toegestaan en dekking omvat Alaska, Hawaï en territoria. Canada: beschikbaar sinds
11 Giugno 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Globaler Verfügbarkeits- und Wirkungsbericht

Stand Mitte 2025 ist Starlink in über 100 Ländern verfügbar, einschließlich Nordamerika, Europa, Asien, Afrika, Ozeanien und Teilen Südamerikas. Ende 2024 zählte Starlink mehr als 4 Millionen Abonnenten. Starlink bietet Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime und Aviation als Dienste, wobei Roam in manchen Ländern nur im Stand genutzt werden darf. Typische Downlink-Geschwindigkeiten liegen zwischen ca. 50 Mbit/s und über 150 Mbit/s, während die Latenz etwa 20–50 ms beträgt. Die monatlichen Gebühren variieren stark: ca. 90–120 USD in gut erschlossenen Märkten, und deutlich günstiger in Entwicklungsländern, etwa 30–50 USD in Teilen Afrikas. Im Ukraine-Krieg wurde Starlink im Februar 2022 als Notmaßnahme
11 Giugno 2025
Inside Lesotho’s Digital Divide: The Truth About Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity

Inside Lesotho’s Digital Divide: The Truth About Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity

Lesotho’s internet use shows a stark urban–rural divide: about 77% of urban residents use the internet compared with 43% of rural residents, while roughly 31% of the population lives in urban areas and 69% in rural areas. Mobile broadband is the backbone of connectivity, with Vodacom Lesotho and Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL) delivering 3G coverage to about 95–100% of the population and 4G coverage to about 85% (land 66.6%), while 2G covers about 98%. As of early 2025, Lesotho had 2.07 million active mobile subscriptions (roughly 88% of the population) and about 1.13 million internet users (48% penetration). Starlink arrived
12 Agosto 2025
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Namibia’s Digital Frontier: How Internet Access and Starlink Are Rewiring the Nation’s Future

Namibia’s Digital Frontier: How Internet Access and Starlink Are Rewiring the Nation’s Future

<li Namibia had about 1.6 million internet users by early 2024, roughly 62% of the population, up from 53% in early 2023. <li The 2012 landing of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) at Swakopmund dramatically expanded international capacity and reduced latency. <li Equiano landed in Namibia in 2022–2023, delivering up to 20 times more international bandwidth and adding redundancy beyond WACS. <li MTC launched the 081Every1 rural coverage project in 2017, helping mobile 4G reach roughly 88% of the population by 2024. <li Mobile subscriptions exceed the population at about 2.9 million, while fixed broadband subscriptions were only around
8 Luglio 2025
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Anglo American (AAL) Stock Outlook 2025: Teck Merger, BHP Exit and Copper Boom Reshape the Investment Case

Anglo American (AAL) Stock Outlook 2025: Teck Merger, BHP Exit and Copper Boom Reshape the Investment Case

Anglo American plc (LON:AAL), one of the world’s largest diversified miners, sits at the centre of multiple storylines as of 1 December 2025: a proposed “merger of equals” with Canada’s Teck Resources, the end of BHP’s takeover ambitions, a sweeping portfolio restructuring, and a powerful upswing in copper prices. For investors trying to decide what to do with Anglo American stock now, the picture is complex but unusually clear: this is becoming a copper‑heavy, energy‑transition‑focused miner, with high strategic upside and equally meaningful execution and regulatory risk. Anglo American share price today: where the stock stands As of the latest
1 Dicembre 2025
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Anglo American Share Price Today: Anglo‑Teck Merger, BHP Exit and 2026 Stock Forecasts

Anglo American Share Price Today: Anglo‑Teck Merger, BHP Exit and 2026 Stock Forecasts

Anglo American shares traded around 2,880p in London on December 11, following shareholder approval of a merger with Teck Resources to form Anglo Teck. The deal creates a top-five global copper producer headquartered in Canada. BHP’s renewed takeover bid collapsed in late November. The stock remains below its 52-week high after a volatile year marked by restructuring and dividend cuts.
11 Dicembre 2025
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Sensex Today, Nifty Today (Dec 18, 2025): Benchmarks Turn Flat After Early Dip; IT and Financials Support; SEBI Fee Revamp Lifts AMCs; Ola Electric Hits Fresh Low

Sensex Today, Nifty Today (Dec 18, 2025): Benchmarks Turn Flat After Early Dip; IT and Financials Support; SEBI Fee Revamp Lifts AMCs; Ola Electric Hits Fresh Low

The BSE Sensex hovered near 84,567 and the NSE Nifty 50 edged up to 25,829 by mid-morning Thursday, stabilizing after three sessions of losses. Early declines reversed as IT and financial stocks gained, offsetting broader sector weakness. Foreign investors ended an eight-day selling streak Wednesday, buying shares worth ₹11.72 billion. Traders remained cautious amid rupee volatility and uncertainty over global policy and trade deals.
18 Dicembre 2025
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Anglo American plc Stock (AAL.L) in Focus: Teck Merger Momentum, De Beers Sale Watch, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 19, 2025

Anglo American plc Stock (AAL.L) in Focus: Teck Merger Momentum, De Beers Sale Watch, and Analyst Forecasts as of Dec. 19, 2025

Anglo American shares traded near 2,907p in London, close to their 52-week high, as investors focus on the proposed merger with Teck Resources. Canada approved the deal, requiring at least C$4.5 billion in local spending over five years. Regulatory approvals remain pending in China, the U.S., Chile, and Peru. The combined company would become a top-five global copper producer.
19 Dicembre 2025
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Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Starlink Globaler Abdeckungs- und Verfügbarkeitsbericht

Mitte 2025 ist Starlink weltweit in über 110 Ländern und Territorien verfügbar. USA: Begrenzte Tests starteten im August 2020, die öffentliche Beta begann im November 2020, und der kommerzielle Vollbetrieb ist landesweit gesichert, mit über 2,5 Millionen Abonnenten Anfang 2025. Kanada startete im Januar 2021 nach einer Beta-Phase Ende 2020 und hat landesweite Abdeckung in allen Provinzen. Mexiko erhielt Mitte 2021 eine Lizenz, der Dienst startete im November 2021, und 2024 zählte Starlink Mexiko über 160.000 Abonnenten, unterstützt durch das Regierungsprogramm „Internet para Todos“. Ukraine – Verfügbar (Sonderfall) seit Februar 2022 als Notfall-Verbindung; zehntausende aktive Terminals für Regierung, Militär und
7 Giugno 2025
Standard Chartered share price hits new 52-week high — what to watch for STAN.L on Monday

Standard Chartered share price hits new 52-week high — what to watch for STAN.L on Monday

Standard Chartered shares rose 1.5% to 1,878.5 pence Friday, setting a 52-week high in London. The bank is considering a full exit from Botswana, according to the country’s central bank, and is weighing options for its India credit-card business. Standard Chartered repurchased over 549,000 shares on Jan. 15. The FTSE 100 closed flat after hitting a record high Thursday.
17 Gennaio 2026
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Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

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 Giugno 2025
Starlink Wereldwijde Dekking en Beschikbaarheidsrapport

Starlink Wereldwijde Dekking en Beschikbaarheidsrapport

medio 2025 is Starlink-dienst beschikbaar in meer dan 110 landen en territoria. De Verenigde Staten waren het eerste land, met beperkte proeven begonnen in augustus 2020, de publieke beta Better Than Nothing werd gelanceerd in november 2020, de dekking is nu volledig inclusief Puerto Rico en de Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden, en begin 2025 telt Starlink meer dan 2,5 miljoen abonnees. Canada ging in januari 2021 live na een beta-uitrol eind 2020, en heeft tegenwoordig brede dekking in alle provincies. Mexico kreeg in het midden van 2021 een licentie en de dienst startte in november 2021, in 2024 had Starlink Mexico meer
7 Giugno 2025
Couverture mondiale et rapport de disponibilité de Starlink

Couverture mondiale et rapport de disponibilité de Starlink

Starlink est disponible dans plus de 110 pays et territoires à la mi-2025. États‑Unis : couverture commerciale nationale; essais limités en août 2020 et bêta publique “Better Than Nothing” lancée en novembre 2020; plus de 2,5 millions d’abonnés début 2025; Porto Rico et les Îles Vierges américaines intégrés durant la phase bêta fin 2020. Canada : service lancé en janvier 2021 après une bêta fin 2020; couverture s’étend à toutes les provinces. Mexique : licence obtenue mi-2021, service démarré en novembre 2021; plus de 160 000 abonnés d’ici 2024; initiative Internet para Todos connectant les communautés rurales. Belize : partiellement
7 Giugno 2025
Sandfire Resources share price slides 3.9% as metals rout deepens — what to watch next for ASX:SFR

Sandfire Resources share price slides 3.9% as metals rout deepens — what to watch next for ASX:SFR

Sandfire Resources shares fell 3.9% to A$19.07 on Monday, tracking a sharp sell-off in copper and other metals. The drop comes ahead of a Feb. 6 shareholder vote on the Kalkaroo deal and half-year results due Feb. 19. Copper prices slid roughly 5% on Feb. 2, while gold and silver plunged up to 7.5% and 14.2%, respectively. The S&P/ASX 200 closed about 1% lower, led by declines in mining stocks.
2 Febbraio 2026
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Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock Outlook After BHP’s Failed £40 Billion Bid and the Teck ‘Anglo Teck’ Merger – 4 December 2025

Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock Outlook After BHP’s Failed £40 Billion Bid and the Teck ‘Anglo Teck’ Merger – 4 December 2025

Anglo American shares traded near 2,916p in London on December 4, close to a 52-week high, after BHP abandoned a £40 billion takeover bid. Anglo is moving ahead with a $53 billion all-share merger with Teck Resources. The stock is up about 29% over three months amid copper optimism and deal speculation. BHP cannot make another bid for six months under UK rules.
4 Dicembre 2025
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Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

Starlink is a SpaceX satellite internet constellation that began launching in 2019 to deliver broadband virtually anywhere on Earth. As of late 2024, SpaceX had launched over 7,000 Starlink satellites, with FCC authorization for about 12,000 and potential expansion beyond 30,000 in the future. Starlink satellites orbit at approximately 550 km altitude in multiple orbital shells, enabling lower latency than geostationary satellites. SpaceX reached 1 million Starlink subscribers by the end of 2022 and 4 million by September 2024. Each Starlink satellite is equipped with phased-array antennas, and some models include inter-satellite laser links for in-space data routing. The network
29 Maggio 2025
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Stock Market Today

Bitcoin price wobbles below $69,000 on weekend — what matters before Monday’s reopen

Il prezzo di Bitcoin oscilla sotto i 69.000 dollari nel weekend: cosa conta prima della riapertura di lunedì

8 Febbraio 2026
Bitcoin è sceso dell’1,1% a $68.917 sabato dopo una settimana volatile; ether stabile a $2.036. Strategy ha chiuso venerdì in rialzo del 26%, mentre l’iShares Bitcoin Trust di BlackRock ha guadagnato il 10%. Gli ETF spot bitcoin USA hanno registrato flussi contrastanti tra il 5 e il 6 febbraio. La liquidità di mercato di bitcoin è scesa a circa $5 milioni, secondo Kaiko.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

Nessun assegno di stimolo IRS da 2.000 dollari in arrivo a febbraio 2026, ma le voci continuano a circolare grazie alle dichiarazioni di Trump sui dazi

7 Febbraio 2026
Nessun nuovo assegno federale di stimolo previsto per febbraio 2026; il Congresso non ha approvato ulteriori pagamenti e l’IRS non ha fatto annunci. Trump ha dichiarato a NBC di valutare assegni dazi da 2.000 dollari, ma senza impegno e non prima della fine dell’anno. L’IRS avverte di non rispondere a messaggi su presunti pagamenti di stimolo.
Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

Il titolo di Salesforce cerca di stabilizzarsi dopo l’“apocalisse software” dell’IA — Il prossimo test sono i risultati del 25 febbraio

7 Febbraio 2026
Le azioni Salesforce sono salite dello 0,1% a $190,07 venerdì mattina, dopo aver perso il 9% in settimana. Il settore software ha subito un crollo, con l’indice S&P 500 software e servizi in calo del 4,6% giovedì. Salesforce pubblicherà i risultati il 25 febbraio. L’integrazione rapida dell’IA nei software spinge gli investitori a riconsiderare i modelli di ricavi.
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