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Amazon just hit a major milestone in the race to bring internet from space to everyone. The retail giant has manufactured its 1,000th satellite and plans to launch commercial service within weeks, finally giving consumers an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink.
Better internet access is cutting the time American women spend waiting for services, potentially reclaiming millions of hours each year. A 14-year study shows how digital infrastructure is reducing time poverty, especially for middle-income families.
Nigeria is launching one of Africa's largest digital infrastructure projects to bring high-speed internet to more than 770 communities by 2030. The ambitious $1.6 billion effort could connect 58 million more people and thousands of schools and hospitals across the country.
Nigeria is transforming police stations across all 774 local government areas into digital connectivity centers, bringing high-speed internet to communities while modernizing law enforcement. The move is part of Project BRIDGE, which aims to extend the country's fiber network from 30,000 to 120,000 kilometers.
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.