Reports

In-flight connectivity (IFC) via satellite has shifted from a luxury novelty to an expected amenity in air travel. As airlines emerge from the pandemic, they are accelerating investments in high-speed Wi-Fi to meet passenger demand and gain competitive edge. Recent surveys show that 83% of passengers are more likely to rebook with an airline that…
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Historical Development Current State of Internet Infrastructure Dominican Republic internet penetration is high (~89% in 2024 datareportal.com), driven mostly by mobile broadband. As of mid-2023 there were 8.94 million mobile‑broadband subscriptions (about 73% of the population) versus only ~1.09 million fixed‑broadband lines (≈9%) trade.gov. Fixed broadband is available via fiber, cable and DSL in urban/suburban areas, while…
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Overview: Types of Infrastructure Targeted Ukraine’s telecommunications network encompasses a wide range of critical infrastructure that has come under attack since 2022. These include: Together, these attacks have aimed to sever Ukraine’s connectivity – both civilian communications and military command links – by dismantling the physical pillars of the internet, phone, and broadcast systems. The…
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Market Overview and Definition Satellite Earth observation covers remote sensing data from space (and high-altitude) sensors plus the analytics that turn imagery into actionable insights. The sector is rapidly evolving: by 2023 there were over 6,500 satellites in orbit, enabling unprecedented global coverage mordorintelligence.com. Today’s EO data includes optical images, radar (SAR) returns, hyperspectral scans,…
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Dominica’s connectivity is carried by undersea cables and local networks. The island is a landing point on the Southern Caribbean Fiber (SCF) ring, a 3,000-km submarine cable linking 15 Eastern Caribbean islands (including Dominica) with high-capacity fiber southerncaribbeanfiber.com. On-island, the former Cable & Wireless (now Flow) network provides fixed DSL and coaxial/cable service, while Digicel (via…
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The global satellite broadband market is exploding – set to soar from just a few billion dollars today into the tens of billions by 2030. Market analyses report a global industry size of roughly $5–9 billion in 2023, with estimates ranging up to $24–23 billion by 2030 (annual CAGRs of 14–30% nextmsc.com globenewswire.com). This surge is…
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Djibouti has emerged as a critical connectivity hub at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Its fiber-optic infrastructure is anchored by numerous submarine cables landing on its Red Sea coast – Djibouti hosts roughly 10–12 international undersea cables african.business techpoint.africa. These high-capacity links (e.g. SMW3, EIG, SEA-ME-WE-5/6, AAE-1, EASSy, WIOCC, Yemeni cable,…
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HTS Technology Overview High-Throughput Satellites (HTS) are spaceborne relays designed to deliver dramatically higher data rates than traditional wide-beam satellites. They achieve this through numerous narrow spot-beams and advanced on-board processing, allowing aggressive frequency reuse. In practice, an HTS can deliver multiple times the throughput of a legacy FSS satellite using the same spectrum assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.…
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Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Czechia Czechia boasts a highly penetrated and diversified internet infrastructure, with about 91.6% of its population online as of 2023 datareportal.com. This translates to roughly 9.6 million internet users in a country of 10.5 million. Fixed broadband connections reached 4.1 million in 2023 ctu.gov.cz, meaning roughly 38–40 subscriptions per 100…
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Executive Summary In summary, the 2025–2032 period will likely be remembered as the “gold rush” era for small satellite launch services, marked by fierce competition, rapidly advancing technology, and multiplying launch opportunities worldwide. For stakeholders – whether satellite operators planning constellations, investors evaluating launch companies, or government agencies seeking assured access to space – the…
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