A commercial deal in Kenya marks the first application of balloon-powered internet in Africa, the region with the lowest percentage of internet users globally.
Tag: Wireless Communications
Facebook Invests $5.7 Billion in Indian Internet Giant Jio
It was the largest bet by the social network on the developing market, where millions of people have gone online in recent years.
The Humble Phone Call Has Made a Comeback
The volume of phone calls has surged more than internet use as people want to hear each other’s voices in the pandemic.
Surging Traffic Is Slowing Down Our Internet
With people going online more in the pandemic, internet traffic has exploded. That’s taking a toll on our download speeds and video quality.
So We’re Working From Home. Can the Internet Handle It?
With millions of people working and learning from home during the pandemic, internet networks are set to be strained to the hilt.
India Restores Some Internet Access in Kashmir After Long Shutdown
The announcement applied only to 301 websites, and many Kashmiris said they were still in an information black hole.
SoftBank and Line Corp. Seek to Create a Japanese Internet Giant
Fresh off a multibillion-dollar loss on WeWork, SoftBank plans to shore up its domestic business with a big bet on Japan’s leading messaging app company.
Cell Service Returns to Kashmir, Allowing First Calls in Months
After imposing a complete communications blackout two months ago, the Indian government on Monday partially restored cellphone service in the Kashmir Valley.
In a Race Against Death, No Way to Call a Doctor
Medical personnel in Kashmir say preventable deaths are happening because of blocked streets, medicine shortages, and a phone and internet blockade by India.
Life in an Internet Shutdown: Crossing Borders for Email and Contraband SIM Cards
Internet shutdowns have become one of the defining tools of government repression in the 21st century — but citizens bear the cost at work and at home.