New post: Kenya’s new license fees shake up satellite industry
Read more on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/InternetAccess/comments/1sodx6t/kenyas_new_license_fees_shake_up_satellite/

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Great photos from the Rest of World's 2026 Photo Contest! Of course given that I've been monitoring Low Earth Orbit ( #LEO) solutions for #InternetAccess, I was intrigued that the winning photo showed the contrast between a train of #Starlink satellites in the sky and an older satellite antenna on the ground. Good to see all these photos!
https://restofworld.org/2026/tech-photo-contest-winners/
Winners of the 2026 Photo Contest

Our 6 winning images stood out from hundreds of entries showcasing technology around the world

Rest of World

New post: It's Exam Season in Sudan, and That Means Internet Shutdowns
Read more on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/InternetAccess/comments/1sobcsr/its_exam_season_in_sudan_and_that_means_internet/

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New post: Gabon announces tough restrictions on social media use
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New post: Most of the World's Internet Traffic Never Touches a Sea Cable
Read more on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/InternetAccess/comments/1sobbs4/most_of_the_worlds_internet_traffic_never_touches/

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The Register: South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access. “The nation’s Ministry of Science announced the plan yesterday with a statement and a rather more interesting giant infographic that both explain the scheme will provide over seven million subscribers with unlimited downloads at just 400 kbps after their data allowances expire. South Korea’s dominant carriers, SK […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/16/the-register-south-korea-introduces-universal-basic-mobile-data-access/
The Register: South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access

The Register: South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access. “The nation’s Ministry of Science announced the plan yesterday with a statement and a rather more interesting giant in…

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New post: Who Is Steering Internet Traffic? Understanding Opacity in CDN Replica Selection
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New post: South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access
Read more on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/InternetAccess/comments/1skjx6n/south_korea_introduces_universal_basic_mobile/

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Independent: Russia’s internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent. “Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/10/independent-russias-internet-crackdown-leads-to-a-spring-of-growing-discontent/