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More than half of Nigerians now have access to broadband internet for the first time, jumping from 44% to 50% in less than a year. The milestone signals recovery for Africa's largest economy after subscriber numbers dropped during a nationwide identity verification cleanup.
Rural Appalachian communities could soon leapfrog their internet access challenges using satellite technology, after the House passed a bipartisan bill to study this innovative solution. For families and businesses in southern Ohio's mountainous terrain where fiber optic cables can't reach, this could unlock economic opportunities that have been out of reach for years.
A new space company is bringing competition to satellite internet, winning approval to launch 4,000 satellites that could expand high-speed broadband access worldwide. Founded by a former NASA project manager and Google executive, Logos Space Services plans its first launch by 2027.
Nigeria's telecom regulator is launching a fund to bring satellite internet to 23 million people in remote areas who traditional networks can't reach. The initiative could finally close the country's digital divide by making broadband affordable in rural communities.
Amazon's Project Kuiper will launch satellite internet in Nigeria by 2026, but experts say it won't compete with Starlink. Instead, the two companies will serve different needs, expanding access for millions without overlap.