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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.

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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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Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches

Total Telecom

Press Release UK Government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across England, Scotland and Wales including in UKs most renowned natural parks, such as Snowdonia and Lake District. Telecoms Minister Sir Chris Bryant said: The growth potential of our areas of outstanding natural beauty must not be stunted by patchy internet.

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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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One-in-ten UK farmers lack internet connectivity

Total Telecom

The Censuswide survey, commissioned by CityFibre, the UKs largest independent full fibre platform, found that although almost two-thirds of farmers surveyed * (60%) believe internet connectivity is critical [1] for day-to-day farming activities, nearly one-in-ten farms (8%) have no internet connectivity at all.

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GSMA: 43% of global population lack mobile internet access

Developing Telecoms

According to industry body the GSMA, 43% of the global population still does not use mobile internet, highlighting device affordability and digital skills as the main barriers.

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Around 70,000 BSNL 4G Towers Out of 1 Lakh Are Now Active and Performing Better: Report

Telecom Talk

Also Read: BSNL Upgrades 67 Towers to 4G for Amarnath Yatra, Expands Network in Remote Kashmir Satellite Internet and Competitive Landscape On the satellite communication front, licenses have been issued to three players, including Starlink. The speed of satellite internet is much slower than that of terrestrial networks.

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