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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Mexico Drone Laws 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Recent Updates

Mexico Drone Laws 2025: Regulations, Requirements, and Recent Updates

Mexico requires drones over 250 grams to be registered with AFAC, with registration limited to Mexican citizens or residents. Commercial drone pilots must hold a license, available only to Mexican-born citizens, and secure operating authorization with insurance and risk assessments. Drones face strict operational limits, including altitude, distance from airports, and restrictions on filming archaeological sites. Foreign pilots and registrations are generally prohibited. Penalties can reach MX$4
28 June 2025
Internet Access in Norway: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Norway: A Comprehensive Overview

About 99% of Norwegians are online, with 99.1% of homes able to get at least 100 Mbps broadband and 96% gigabit coverage as of 2024. Over 70% of households use fiber, and average fixed broadband download speeds reached 325 Mbps in 2024. Mobile 5G covers 92% of households, but only 29% of rural homes have access to all three mobile operators’ 5G networks. Average monthly broadband costs are around $80.
28 June 2025
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Plan-S Expands Connecta Constellation to 17 Satellites, Boosting Gigabit Industrial IoT and Cutting Latency

Plan-S Expands Connecta Constellation to 17 Satellites, Boosting Gigabit Industrial IoT and Cutting Latency

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched four new Connecta satellites for Plan-S in June 2025, raising the Connecta constellation to 17 in orbit. Plan-S reports a 40% increase in data collection frequency and gigabit-level throughput across the network. The new satellites feature locally designed antennas and proprietary control systems. Plan-S plans further launches and aims for over 200 satellites in coming years.
28 June 2025
Xona’s Pulsar Constellation Secures $92M to Revolutionize GPS with Centimeter-Accurate, Unhackable Navigation

Xona’s Pulsar Constellation Secures $92M to Revolutionize GPS with Centimeter-Accurate, Unhackable Navigation

Xona launched its first production-class Pulsar satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission in June 2025, aiming to deploy 250–300 LEO satellites for encrypted, centimeter-level PNT. The company raised over $150 million, including $92 million in Series B and a $20 million SpaceWERX STRATFI award. Pulsar signals can be accessed by most GPS chipsets via firmware update. Full constellation deployment is targeted for 2027–2028.
28 June 2025
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Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

T-Mobile and SpaceX launched T-Satellite with Starlink commercially on July 23, 2025, offering SMS, MMS, and short voice notes via Starlink satellites to standard smartphones. The public beta began in February, and by June, 1.8 million users had joined. The FCC granted conditional approval in November 2024. By mid-2025, about 657 Starlink satellites supported the service.
28 June 2025
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Internet Access in Malawi: Infrastructure, Penetration, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Malawi: Infrastructure, Penetration, and Future Outlook

Malawi had 13.2 million active mobile cellular connections as of early 2025, covering about 60% of the population, with over 90% on 3G or 4G. Internet penetration reached 18% in 2023, with around 3.95 million users by January 2025. Fixed broadband remains rare, and about 82% of the population was offline in 2025. Starlink launched in 2023, but high hardware and monthly costs limit uptake.
27 June 2025
Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Drone Laws in Turkey: A Comprehensive 2025 Report

Turkey requires drones weighing 500 grams or more to be registered with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation under 2016 rules. Recreational pilots need a license for drones over 4 kg, and commercial operators must get flight permission for each mission. No-fly zones include a 9 km airport buffer. Fines for violations can reach 131,176 TL, and privacy laws restrict filming private spaces.
27 June 2025
Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Ascent Solar signed a 12-month agreement with NASA in June 2025 to develop thin-film PV arrays for power beaming. Caltech’s SSPD-1 tested orbital power beaming in mid-2023, but end-to-end efficiency remains extremely low. Ascent’s CIGS modules, used on NASA’s Psyche probe, target over 17% efficiency and weigh about 10 grams per panel. Large ground farms and strict beam-control are required for safety and regulation.
27 June 2025
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Scanning the Canopy: ESA’s Biomass Radar Craft Maps Global Forest Carbon with P‑Band Vision

Scanning the Canopy: ESA’s Biomass Radar Craft Maps Global Forest Carbon with P‑Band Vision

ESA’s Biomass satellite launched 29 April 2025 on a Vega-C rocket, entering a 666 km sun-synchronous orbit to map global forest carbon. The mission uses a P-band radar with a 12-meter reflector to penetrate dense canopies and create 3D maps. First images were released in June 2025, including a Bolivia forest scene. The project targets the Amazon, Congo Basin, and Indonesian rainforests, which hold about 70% of global forest carbon.
27 June 2025
Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Four identical CO3D satellites are set for launch July 25, 2025, from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket, aiming to map 90% of Earth’s land in 3D at ~1 m vertical accuracy within five years. The system uses synchronized stereo imaging, inter-satellite laser links, onboard AI processing, and low-light imaging. Ground processing will handle tens of terabytes daily. The mission includes the MicroCarb payload and LASIN laser demo.
27 June 2025
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Thailand Drone Laws Explained: What You Must Know in 2025 (Tourists & Locals)

Thailand Drone Laws Explained: What You Must Know in 2025 (Tourists & Locals)

Thailand requires all drones to be registered with the NBTC within 30 days of purchase or import, with a fee of about THB 214. CAAT registration and operator licensing are mandatory for drones with cameras or over 2 kg, with insurance of at least THB 1 million liability. All CAAT registrations must use the UAS Portal from January 2025. Violations can lead to fines up to THB 100,000 or five years in prison.
26 June 2025
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Britain’s Broadband Battle: The Truth About Internet Access Across the UK (and Beyond!)

Britain’s Broadband Battle: The Truth About Internet Access Across the UK (and Beyond!)

By January 2025, 99.8% of UK households are within reach of broadband, with 97–98% having active subscriptions. Average fixed broadband speed reached 157 Mbps in 2024, up from just over 50 Mbps in 2022. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 84% of premises; full-fibre FTTP reaches 73–74%. BT Group leads the market with 8.8 million broadband customers.
26 June 2025
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Bridging 5G and Space: Inside France 2030’s End-to-End NTN Pilot With Dual LEO Satellites

Bridging 5G and Space: Inside France 2030’s End-to-End NTN Pilot With Dual LEO Satellites

Eutelsat conducted the world’s first 5G non-terrestrial network trial in early 2025, linking a standard 5G signal via OneWeb LEO satellites at 1,200 km altitude. The pilot, using Airbus-built satellites and 3GPP Release-17 NTN standards, showed stable broadband 5G connections and validated handovers between moving satellites. In June 2025, Orange signed a multi-year deal to use OneWeb LEO for 5G backhaul and remote coverage.
26 June 2025
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China’s AO-MDR Laser Link Delivers 1 Gbps from Geostationary Orbit

China’s AO-MDR Laser Link Delivers 1 Gbps from Geostationary Orbit

A 2-watt laser on a geostationary satellite sent a 1 Gbps downlink to Earth over 36,000 km, using AO-MDR technology to counter atmospheric turbulence. The ground station’s 1.8-meter telescope and deformable mirror boosted usable signal frames from 72% to 91.1%. The test, led by Prof. Wu Jian and Liu Chao, was published in Acta Optica Sinica in June 2025. The result shows high efficiency at very low power.
26 June 2025
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From Orbit to Runway and Back: Lux Aeterna’s Delphi Platform and the Rise of Fully Reusable Satellites

From Orbit to Runway and Back: Lux Aeterna’s Delphi Platform and the Rise of Fully Reusable Satellites

Lux Aeterna has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding to develop Delphi, a fully reusable satellite bus. The 200 kg demonstrator will launch as a rideshare on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 in early 2027, carry a customer payload to low Earth orbit, and return to land on solid ground. Delphi’s rigid, conical heat shield forms its main structure for repeated reentries. The U.S. Department of Defense has shown interest in the platform.
26 June 2025
Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Space-based ADS-B became operational in 2019 via Aireon’s network of 66 Iridium NEXT satellites, enabling global real-time aircraft tracking, including over oceans and polar regions. NAV CANADA and NATS launched the system in the North Atlantic in March 2019, reducing aircraft separation and saving $25 million in fuel by 2023. Fiji Airways trials in 2020 cut fuel use by 5% on Pacific routes. A second-generation constellation is planned for 2027.
26 June 2025
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Why Luxembourg’s Internet Is Speeding Ahead—But Can It Reach the Stars?

Why Luxembourg’s Internet Is Speeding Ahead—But Can It Reach the Stars?

As of 2024, 94.7% of Luxembourg households have access to very high capacity networks, with coverage set to reach 95.2% in 2025. Fiber-to-the-premises covers about 80% of homes, while cable broadband reaches 90%. 5G covers 99.6% of the population. Starlink and SES satellite services are available, and the government is targeting universal gigabit access by phasing out copper lines and mapping underserved sites.
26 June 2025
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Radar Vision Boom: Why High‑Res SAR Imaging is Skyrocketing Toward 2030

Radar Vision Boom: Why High‑Res SAR Imaging is Skyrocketing Toward 2030

The global high-resolution SAR imaging market is projected to grow from $5.4 billion in 2024 to $11.6 billion by 2030. ICEYE operates over 20 satellites, the largest SAR constellation, while Capella Space and Umbra have demonstrated imagery at 25–30 cm resolution. North America led 2023 SAR revenues with 33.8%, and defense accounted for up to 40% of the market. IonQ announced plans to acquire Capella Space in 2025.
26 June 2025
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Eyes in the Sky, Data in the Cloud – Satellite Downlink & Cloud Integration Market Skyrockets by 2032

Eyes in the Sky, Data in the Cloud – Satellite Downlink & Cloud Integration Market Skyrockets by 2032

The satellite data downlink and cloud integration market is projected to grow from $14.44 billion in 2025 to $55.17 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 21.1%. North America holds about 44–45% of the market in 2025, but Asia-Pacific is expected to match or surpass it by 2032. Agriculture and government/military end-users account for most revenue. Over 58,000 active satellites are forecast by 2030, increasing demand for downlink and cloud services.
25 June 2025
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Drone Laws in the Netherlands (2025)

Drone Laws in the Netherlands (2025)

The Netherlands caps recreational drone flights at 120 meters altitude and restricts operations to daylight hours. Drones over 250 g require pilot certification, and most operators must register with the RDW. Minimum distances apply: 50 meters from bystanders for drones 500 g–2 kg, 150 meters from urban areas for drones up to 25 kg. No-fly zones include airports and royal palaces; violations can result in fines or confiscation.
25 June 2025
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