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Nigeria's smallest telecom carrier just pulled off something it hasn't done in years: three straight months of growth. After years of losses and a rocky rebrand, T2 Mobile is finally winning customers back.
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.
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 startup is building laser-based optical links that could let satellites talk to each other across different networks, creating a true internet in space. The technology could make space infrastructure as connected as the internet on Earth.
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 fintech connecting businesses across 20 African countries just processed its 3 billionth mobile money transaction, revealing how digital payments are transforming commerce across the continent. The milestone shows Africa's $1.4 trillion mobile money economy is rapidly evolving beyond person-to-person transfers into a full business payment ecosystem.
Kenyan families just got double the internet speed without paying an extra shilling. Zuku's upgrade is the latest move in a competitive race that's making fast internet more affordable across the country.
In just over a year, Starlink has become Zimbabwe's biggest internet service provider, offering affordable connectivity to millions who couldn't access reliable internet before. The shift has slashed prices and brought Wi-Fi to remote villages and even long-distance buses.
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.
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.
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.
A small Illinois village just broke ground on a fiber internet project that will connect every resident and business to high-speed broadband. The partnership between Surf Internet and local leaders aims to level the playing field for remote workers, students, and entrepreneurs.
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.
More than 104 million Mexicans now use the internet, with rural areas seeing dramatic growth that's closing the digital divide faster than anyone expected. Over the past five years, rural internet use jumped from 51% to 75%, cutting the urban-rural gap in half.
Taxpayers in Ethiopia's Amhara region can now pay their taxes using M-PESA mobile money, eliminating hours of paperwork and office visits. The partnership makes Amhara the first regional tax authority in Ethiopia to accept mobile payments.
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.
Climate change is opening a safer route for the internet. A bold new Arctic cable project could protect 90% of Europe's data from war zone disruptions.
Kenya's biggest telecom is bringing affordable high-speed internet to neighborhoods that need it most, starting at just $6 a month. Over 800 people are already using the no-installation Wi-Fi service in a pilot program that could expand nationwide.
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.
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