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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.
High-altitude airships and solar-powered aircraft could finally bring internet to 2.2 billion people in remote areas, with major tests launching this year in Japan and Indonesia. After Google's balloon project failed, new companies claim they've cracked the code with steerable designs that stay in place.
Every public school in Utah now has high-speed internet after a remote Navajo Nation high school received fiber connectivity. The 200-mile network ends a decade-long digital divide for students who couldn't research colleges or stream lessons without freezing screens.
Nigeria just secured $200 million from the African Development Bank to build a massive fiber network connecting every corner of the country to high-speed internet. It's part of a bold $2 billion plan to close the digital divide and unlock opportunity for millions.
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.
The African Development Bank just approved $200 million to help bring high-speed internet to every corner of Nigeria, a move that could create 2.8 million jobs. The project will quadruple the country's digital backbone and connect schools, hospitals, and rural areas across all 774 local government regions.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin just unveiled TeraWave, a satellite network promising lightning-fast 6-terabit internet connections anywhere on Earth by late 2027. The game-changer? It's designed to power data centers, hospitals, and governments with connectivity that makes today's options look slow.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin just unveiled plans for TeraWave, a massive satellite network designed to deliver ultra-fast internet to businesses and governments worldwide. The ambitious project could expand global internet access and spark healthy competition in the growing space connectivity market.
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.
Rural Nigerians are getting faster internet connections as the country works to bridge the digital divide. A new nationwide study reveals progress alongside clear goals for connecting everyone.
Nigeria just added seven new internet service providers to its market, bringing fresh competition that could improve connectivity for millions. The move signals growing investment in the country's digital future.
Côte d'Ivoire is getting high-speed satellite internet in July when Starlink launches its 27th African market. The expansion could connect rural communities that traditional telecom infrastructure hasn't reached.
A new technology beams internet through invisible light at speeds rivaling fiber optic cables, transforming how cities connect in just hours instead of months of digging. The shoebox-sized devices are already helping millions get online in over 20 countries.
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.
SpaceX's Starlink is bringing high-speed internet to French-speaking Africa through partnerships with local telecom giants instead of competing against them. Millions in rural areas could finally get reliable connectivity without expensive ground infrastructure.
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.
Vietnam has licensed Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service to bring high-speed connectivity to millions living in remote mountainous regions. The move could transform access for communities that have long been left behind in the country's digital revolution.
South Africa just proved a new way to bring high-speed 5G internet to millions in rural areas without building expensive new infrastructure. Dynamic spectrum sharing turned unused airwaves into reliable connectivity that could close the country's digital divide.
A tennis court-sized satellite just unfurled its massive antenna in space, bringing us closer to cellular service anywhere on Earth. The record-breaking BlueBird 6 could help connect billions of people in remote areas to the internet.
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