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GSMA: Mobile internet remains inaccessible for 3.45B people

Telecoms Tech News

billion people – still lacks access to mobile internet, according to the GSMA. The organisation’s latest ‘State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024’ report highlights that, while mobile internet adoption continues to grow annually, the pace has significantly slowed. Last year saw 160 million new users.

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Mauritius provides free mobile internet for 18-25-year-olds

Developing Telecoms

The government of Mauritius has launched a new scheme under which citizens aged 18 to 25 years are eligible to get free mobile internet services as part of a government drive to prepare the younger generation for the country’s digital future.

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AMS-IX internet exchange traffic grows 200% in Equinix's Lagos Data Centre

Developing Telecoms

Equinix has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year since the implementation of its strategic partnership with AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) in Lagos.

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Liberia says internet disruptions caused by ACE cable cut

Developing Telecoms

Liberia is the latest African country to be hit with internet service disruptions, which the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has attributed to a cut in the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) subsea cable.

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Injunction filed against Mozambique telcos over mobile internet curfews

Developing Telecoms

Several civil society organisations in Mozambique have reportedly filed an injunction against mobile operators TMcel, Vodacom and Movitel over ongoing mobile internet shutdowns and blocked access to social media and messaging sites.

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ACT Fibernet Upgrades Internet Speed as a Festive Gift

Telecom Talk

ACT Fibernet, a regional internet service provider (ISP), has decided to upgrade the internet speed for users. The speed has

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Internet issues down to a submarine cable, says Pakistan’s regulator

Developing Telecoms

There have been further developments in the controversy in Pakistan reported yesterday relating to slow internet speeds. A new contribution from regulator the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has moved the blame away from VPNs.

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