Starlink launched satellite broadband in Bangladesh in May 2025, providing high-speed internet to rural and underserved areas via LEO satellites. The service supports digital inclusion, aligns with government ICT goals, and offers an alternative where traditional broadband is limited. This marks a key step in SpaceX’s global connectivity mission.
Banglalink’s “Smartphone on Installment” program offers affordable 4G smartphones through no-credit-card EMI plans, enabling wider digital inclusion in Bangladesh. Supported by partners PalmPay, Genex, and Ismartu, the initiative reduces entry barriers and provides complimentary data and rewards to customers upgrading their devices.
ITU commemorates 160 years of global connectivity, highlighting achievements in satellite access, Internet standards, maritime communication, and the urgent need to close the digital gender gap.
Orange Jordan pioneers satellite broadband services, extending high-speed internet to remote areas and spearheading regional digital inclusion through its partnership with Eutelsat.
Singer Sri Lanka and Hutch’s partnership expands mobile connectivity through Singer’s retail network, offering instant SIM access, smartphone upgrades, and enhanced digital services to promote digital inclusion nationwide.
This partnership between Robi and Meta offers Bangladesh users a more enriching social media experience, even without a data balance. While video streaming remains limited, the feature ensures access to vital connectivity and information, contributing to digital inclusion in the country.
The Bangladesh government is expanding digital access to bridge inequality, focusing on women and rural populations. Efforts include enabling mobile access to government services and aligning with SDG Goal 10. Taiyeb calls for media collaboration to raise awareness and empower marginalized groups through digital inclusion.
Orange Jordan has become the first in the country to offer satellite broadband services, using the Eutelsat Konnect satellite. The service provides high-speed internet access, including remote areas, as part of a broader partnership with Eutelsat to expand connectivity across Africa and the Middle East, improving digital inclusion.
Orange Jordan becomes the first in the country to offer satellite broadband, using Eutelsat Konnect. This partnership aims to expand high-speed internet access across Jordan, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with plans for broader regional deployment, enhancing digital inclusion and connectivity.
Jordan has made significant progress in innovation, sustainability, and economic development, according to the first-quarter 2025 report on its Economic Modernisation Vision. The Kingdom has improved its rankings in key areas such as inclusiveness and resilience, with strong initiatives in digital inclusion, innovation, and infrastructure development.
