Mateusz Kaczmarek, Author at TechStock²

Connecting the Peaks: Internet Access in Kyrgyzstan’s Digital Landscape

The World Bank–funded Digital CASA project is deploying over 2,500 km of fiber, establishing 30 backbone nodes and 200 local access points, and will connect about 4,000 public facilities nationwide to high-speed broadband. As of late 2023, 4G/LTE mobile networks cover 98.8% of Kyrgyzstan’s inhabited localities. Internet penetration reached about 79.8% of the population by early 2024, amounting to roughly 5.41 million internet users in a country of 6.8 million people. Urban areas account for about 38% of the population with dense coverage, while rural areas, home to about 62%, have slower connectivity. Kyrgyzstan’s mobile market is dominated by MegaCom

20 June 2025

Connectivity·Internet Access·Technology

Precision Gold Rush: GNSS Augmentation & Positioning Services Set to Double by 2030

In 2024 the global GNSS correction and augmentation services market is estimated around $3.5 billion and is on track to double by 2030 to over $6 billion. RTK-based services accounted for $796.8 million in 2022, about 25% of the market. PPP was the largest segment in 2022, valued at $1,833.1 million (roughly 59% share). Galileo HAS began initial service in 2023, providing decimeter-level corrections globally at no cost. The SBAS market was about $1.54 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach about $2.13 billion by 2030, a CAGR of 4.7%. The overall market is forecast to reach about $6.12

20 June 2025

Technology Trends

Internet Access in Peru: A Comprehensive Overview

As of the end of 2024, Peru had over 4.06 million fixed internet connections, with fiber-optic accounts exceeding 3 million and about 73.8% of all fixed lines. Peru’s National Fiber Optic Backbone, Red Dorsal, is being expanded by Pronatel, with 11 regional fiber networks in operation and 8 under execution as of 2025–26, to connect about 3,070 villages and 5,171 public institutions. By late 2024, 4G LTE covered 93.85% of Peru’s population, with roughly 56,000 population centers served and about 3.7% of people (around 40,500 villages) still without 4G. 5G rollout is in early stages, reaching only about 15.5% of

20 June 2025

Internet Access·Telecommunications

Space Junk Gold Rush: Inside the 2025–2032 Race to Clean Up Earth’s Orbit and Cash In on Sustainability

Over 32,000 debris objects are regularly tracked, with an estimated 130+ million fragments too small to track, and a 1-centimeter piece can disable a satellite. The International Space Station has performed nearly 40 evasive maneuvers to dodge debris. Kessler Syndrome describes a self-sustaining cascade of collisions that could render portions of orbit unusable. In 2007, China’s anti-satellite test created over 3,000 trackable fragments, and in 2009 a collision between a U.S. Iridium satellite and a dead Russian Kosmos satellite generated another large debris field. There are over 9,000 active satellites in orbit as of 2023, with forecasts of 20,000 to

19 June 2025

Space Industry·Sustainability

South Africa’s Internet Access Revolution: The Shocking Truth About Connectivity in 2025

Telkom/Openserve is phasing out copper as fixed broadband shifts to fiber, with end-2024 ADSL subscribers under 36,000, down from a peak of over 1 million in 2015. FTTH subscriptions rose from 1.49 million in 2023 to 2.47 million in 2024, driven by aggressive rollouts from Telkom/Openserve, Vumatel, and other operators. Over 69% of internet users in SA go online via mobile devices, while about 13% of households have fixed-line home internet as of 2024. SA Connect Phase 2 (2023–2026) targets connecting over 5.5 million rural households by 2026 and includes 32,000 Wi‑Fi hotspots, 18,000 schools, 5,700 clinics and 8,200 tribal

19 June 2025

Internet Access·Technology Trends

China’s 2025 Drone Law Shockers: Strict Rules, No-Fly Zones & Big Penalties

Starting January 1, 2024, all drones in China must be registered under the owner’s real name with the CAAC on shine.cn, and a QR code sticker is issued after registration. Foreign tourists must register their drones before flying, with registration tied to a Chinese phone number, and an English portal was reportedly launched in 2025. Recreational pilots of small drones do not need a formal license, but drones over 7 kg require a CAAC drone pilot license and drones over 116 kg require a full pilot’s license. The 120 m altitude limit applies nationwide, with airspace above it classified as

19 June 2025

China·Drones·Law·Regulations·Technology

Ireland’s Internet Revolution: From Rural Blackspots to Blazing Broadband in 2025

As of early 2025, about 98–99% of Ireland’s population is online and roughly 94% of households have internet access. In 2025 the median fixed broadband speed was about 146 Mbps, with the 2024 average around 103 Mbps and Ireland ranking around 40th globally. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to about 86% of premises nationwide in 2025, and pure fiber FTTP coverage is roughly 76% of premises as of Q1 2025. Two-thirds of rural homes and businesses can access high-speed internet thanks to fiber rollouts between 2023 and 2025. Starlink entered Ireland in 2021 and by 2025 is widely used in rural

18 June 2025

Broadband·Internet·Technology

Sky Wars: The Satellite Arms Race—Government and Military Satcom Procurement Trends 2025–2035

Global government and military Satcom spending is projected to grow about 7–10% annually, rising from roughly $50 billion in 2024 to $64 billion by 2030. The Ukraine conflict underscored Satcom’s importance, with Starlink keeping forces online for combat and coalition operations. Militaries are shifting to enterprise Satcom architectures that blend military and commercial satellites across LEO, MEO, and GEO into a single resilient network. Australia canceled its $5 billion Lockheed Martin GEO program (JP9102) in 2024 to pursue a distributed multi-orbit solution for greater survivability. The U.S. Space Force’s Proliferated LEO (PLEO) contract expanded from a $900 million ceiling to

18 June 2025

Satellites·Space Technology

State of Internet Access in Guatemala: From City Wi-Fi to Satellite Lifelines

4G LTE coverage is extensive, reaching about 91% of the population in 2024, while 3G coverage reaches about 95%. In 2023, SIT held spectrum auctions that raised about $176 million in total: 126 MHz in the 2.5 GHz band brought in about $49 million (with Tigo $32 million and Claro $17 million) and a later 700 MHz tender raised about $127 million. Starlink officially launched in Guatemala in June 2024 with the Starlink Mini kit priced around Q1,600 ($200) and monthly plans of Q510–560 ($65–72), delivering speeds of 100–200 Mbps with latency of 20–50 ms. As of early 2024, about

18 June 2025

Connectivity·Digital Divide·Internet Access·Technology

Spain’s 2025 Drone Laws Revealed: 8 Critical Rules Every Pilot Must Know

Spain applies the EU Open, Specific, and Certified drone categories to all flights, eliminating separate recreational vs. commercial rules. Royal Decree 517/2024, effective June 25, 2024, fully harmonizes Spanish law with EU Regulation 2019/947 and 2019/945 and repeals the 2017 drone act. The Open category allows 14-year-old pilots (and 12-year-olds in the lowest-risk subcategory) to fly, provided they have the required training, with younger children needing supervision. Operator registration with AESA is mandatory for virtually all drones 250g+ or with a camera, and the operator ID must be visibly affixed to the aircraft. Drone labeling requires marking the operator ID

18 June 2025

Aviation·Drones·Laws·Regulations

State of Internet Access in Vietnam: From Fiber to Satellite Skies

As of mid-2024, 82.2% of fixed broadband households in Vietnam were connected via fiber-optic FTTH, with universal fiber access targeted by 2025 under the Digital Infrastructure Strategy. 4G LTE coverage reaches 99.8% of the territory, with about 168.5 million mobile subscriptions (roughly 170% of the population) and 91.9 mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 people by mid-2024. Commercial 5G service launched in October 2024, with 5G base stations in all 63 provinces by late 2024 and targets of over 50% of the population by 2025 and 99% by 2030. International connectivity has been fragile due to undersea cables, with 4 of

18 June 2025

Connectivity·Infrastructure·Internet Access·Technology

Slovenia’s High-Speed Makeover: From Fiber Frenzy to Starlink Skies

As of 2023, FTTP coverage reached about 78.5% of Slovenian households, well above the EU average of 64%. Telemach operates a hybrid DOCSIS 3.1 cable + XGS-PON fiber network, with its GIGA cable network covering over 350,000 households and delivering nearly ubiquitous 1 Gbps downloads, after a 600 Mbps top bundle in 2020. Telekom Slovenije (SiOL) fiber passes over 424,000 households as of 2024, offering up to 2 Gbps download and 100–200 Mbps upload, with DSL remaining in rural areas and 4G/5G fixed wireless for non-fiber zones. A1 Slovenija, with about 19% market share, provides up to 1 Gbps on

17 June 2025

Fiber Optics·Internet·Starlink·Technology

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026

Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026

Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.