Why too much time on the internet can make you ‘culturally Philadelphian’
Cooper Lund was born and raised in Minnesota, and has now lived in Brooklyn for a decade. He’s…
China’s internet sector logs steady revenue growth in Jan-Aug
Visitors gather at the 2024 World Internet Conference & Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. WANG JING/CHINA…
Greater Manchester strives to set new connectivity standards
Podcasts John Duncan, Connected Places Lead for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, talks about a new strategy to…
Wire 3 adds Port St. Lucie to their Florida fiber footprint
News Wire 3 is once again expanding their Coastal Florida footprint, with customers in Port St. Lucie now…
Ukiah will offer affordable and high-speed internet through new grant • The Mendocino Voice
UKIAH, CA., 10/3/25 — The city of Ukiah has approved a partnership with internet provider Vero Fiber Networks…
Afghan women share the devastating consequences of the Taliban’s internet shutdown
The Taliban’s state capture of Afghanistan in 2021 has been catastrophic for the Afghan people. Women and girls…
Silicon Valley leader who navigated the internet’s boom and bust sees another wild ride with AI
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology’s volatile highs and lows…
African countries with the most expensive internet in 2025
When it comes to going online, geography matters. In parts of Africa and the Middle East, simply loading…
Afghan women share the devastating consequences of the Taliban’s internet shutdown
The Taliban’s state capture of Afghanistan in 2021 has been catastrophic for the Afghan people. Women and girls…
Raxio and Laser Light Team Up to Boost Internet Access Across Seven Markets in Africa
The landmark agreement pairs Raxio’s expanding network of world-class Tier III carrier-neutral data centres with Laser Light’s scale…
South Africa tops 2025 global rankings for daily time using the internet
A new global report reveals that South Africa has claimed the number one spot for daily time spent…
Is Your Community’s Broadband Affordable?
Friday, October 3, 2025 Weekly Digest  You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a…