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The Aleph (ℵ): Revealing the Internet’s Hidden Geography from the DNS
A new, large language model-guided system, The Aleph, can decode geographic data from DNS records.
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When Routes Speak Politics: How Geopolitical Tensions Shape the Internet
A new framework enables users to understand when the Internet “breaks” due to conflict or sanctions and how countries reconfigure their digital ties in response.
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Blast-Off: 3.5 Years of Starlink's Growth (Part 2)
Starlink's IP geolocation data shows the use of the satellite Internet service in isolated and disputed territories, and even other planets.
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A First Look at Starlink’s Impact on Internet Equity
LEO Internet networks have the potential to improve overall Internet performance among remote and underserved Internet users.
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Blast-Off: 3.5 Years of Starlink Growth
Since April 2022, the number of unique countries that Starlink use has been observed has quadrupled.
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How Much Mobile Competition Is Just Right?
A new game-theoretic model shows that consumer benefits peak at a sweet spot in the number of firms that depends on market size, spectrum, investment efficiency, and user usage.
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Assessing Early Adoption of LEO Satellite Systems in Remote Indigenous Communities in Northern Canada
While LEO satellite services are promising, they result in trade-offs for end users and rural/remote communities.
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Measuring “Under-Connectedness” Reveals More About Lived Experiences of Digital Inequality
Under-connected families have access to the Internet; they just can’t rely on having it when needed.
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Understanding Your Rights Starts With Measuring What's Wrong
Measurements are only as powerful as the reforms they bring.
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25 Cable Cuts a Day! Data and Collaboration Key to Strengthening Nigeria’s Internet Resilience
Collaboration is paramount to understanding the underlying context that is holding back Internet development.
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Japan’s Broadband Paradox: Bridging the Transparency Gap
By developing better measurement tools and stronger incentives for disclosure, Japan can shift from a competition based on theoretical claims to one based on real, verified quality.
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Developing Resilience Among Community Networks in Kenya
Many community networks in Kenya are deploying fiber as a means to sustain their growing user base, develop resilience against climate challenges, and attract new supporters.
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