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Thousands of rural Zimbabwean students are getting their first glimpse of the digital world as 8,000 schools receive internet access under a presidential initiative. Many children will use a computer connected to the internet for the very first time.
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.
A remote Indigenous community 2,300km from Perth just got home internet for the first time, thanks to a nonprofit's solar-powered solution. Ngalingkadji residents can now access emergency services, telehealth, and banking even during power outages.
More than half of Nigerians now have internet access for the first time ever, as telecom companies invest billions in towers and fiber networks to connect the nation. Airtel Nigeria just added 1.5 million new users in a single month, its biggest jump in nearly a decade.
Millions of South Africans in rural areas just got a real shot at high-speed internet, thanks to a game-changing technology that shares wireless spectrum in ways never done before. Field trials in KwaZulu-Natal proved the system works brilliantly, delivering blazing fast 5G speeds to communities that couldn't afford traditional internet.
Uganda just approved Starlink to bring high-speed internet to millions living beyond the reach of traditional networks. The move could finally connect rural communities that have waited years for reliable broadband.
Nigeria's tech capital just locked in $22 million to build digital highways that will connect millions more people to reliable internet. The investment will expand fiber optic networks tenfold across Lagos, opening doors for businesses and communities currently left offline.
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.
After months of frustrating internet blackouts, the Republic of Congo is connecting to a backup submarine cable within weeks. The move could finally give millions of people the reliable internet access they desperately need.
A fingernail-size chip is solving internet access problems by beaming data through open air at fiber-optic speeds. The technology connects buildings just hundreds of meters from major internet cables without digging a single trench.
After nearly three months without global internet access, Iran's president has ordered the reconnection of millions of citizens to the worldwide web. The move brings relief to Iranians who have been isolated from the global online community since late February.
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.
Nearly 3 in 10 people worldwide still can't access the internet for basic needs like shopping or paying bills. A tech program is changing that by finding and funding innovators who bring connectivity to remote villages.
Millions across 15 African countries could soon get reliable internet access without needing cell towers. Airtel Africa is teaming up with SpaceX's Starlink to bring satellite connectivity directly to mobile phones in remote areas.
Nigeria just locked in $100 million from a European bank to blanket the country with high-speed internet, bringing 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cables to communities that have never had reliable access. The funding adds to a growing pile of international support that could transform how millions of Nigerians work, learn, and connect.
A new Ghanaian platform helps students prepare for major exams and visa interviews even when their mobile data runs out. PrepMaster combines web, WhatsApp, and offline tools to make learning accessible where internet connectivity is limited.
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.
Businesses, schools, and farms in Costa Rica's most remote areas can now access reliable high-speed internet through a new satellite service. The expansion connects communities where traditional networks couldn't reach.
Amazon's satellite internet service is seeking approval to operate in Kenya, bringing fast, affordable broadband to millions. The move follows successful licensing in Nigeria and could spark healthy competition that drives down internet costs across East Africa.
A technology college in Nigeria that struggled with electricity and internet for years just got a complete connectivity makeover. Students and staff now have reliable power and high-speed internet transforming how they learn and work.
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