Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Tunisia Tunisia’s internet infrastructure has grown significantly in recent years, transforming the country from a digital desert into a connected society. Fixed broadband, mobile networks, and an expanding fiber-optic backbone form the pillars of Tunisia’s connectivity. As of early 2024, about 9.96 million Tunisians are internet users – roughly 79.6%…
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SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and T‑Mobile’s “T‑Satellite” network are racing toward a milestone moment: on 1 October 2025 the service will graduate from today’s SMS‑only beta to full third‑party app data, letting ordinary smartphones send WhatsApp messages, refresh AllTrails maps, and even check AccuWeather forecasts in places where no terrestrial tower exists. The upgrade follows FCC clearance, months of beta testing,…
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NATO’s biggest space-data deal to date pairs the Alliance’s new Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) programme with the world’s largest commercial radar-satellite fleet, run by Finnish unicorn ICEYE. Below you’ll find a deep-dive on what the contract actually covers, why it matters strategically and commercially, the technology under the hood, and the open questions…
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Iran’s attempt to criminalize Starlink use is colliding head-on with an underground network that is bigger, richer, and more technologically agile than the regime anticipated. Unless SpaceX bows to the ITU—or Iran finds a reliable way to geolocate and seize every dish—satellite internet will continue to poke holes in the Islamic Republic’s digital iron curtain.…
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Regulatory Framework for Drone Usage in Singapore Singapore regulates drones (also known as unmanned aircraft, UA) under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), primarily through the Air Navigation Act and subsidiary regulations for unmanned aircraft police.gov.sg. CAAS has established a comprehensive framework that differentiates drone operations by purpose – recreational, educational, or business (commercial)…
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Microwave radiometry is a passive remote sensing technique that measures naturally emitted thermal radiation in the microwave portion (0.3–300 GHz) of the electromagnetic spectrum. In essence, a microwave radiometer detects weak microwave energy from Earth’s surface and atmosphere and expresses it as a brightness temperature, the equivalent blackbody temperature of the emitting source. Unlike optical…
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Infrastructure Overview Iran’s internet infrastructure is a mix of aging fixed broadband and expanding mobile networks, all under strain from sanctions and state control. Fixed broadband largely relies on ADSL (phone-line internet) and a limited fiber-optic rollout. The government has ambitious fiber plans – aiming to cover 20 million premises with fiber by end of…
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Satellite Technology Events & Developments (2025–2026) This report surveys major satellite-related events and milestones in 2025–2026 worldwide. We cover conferences/expos/symposia, launch schedules for key missions, policy/regulatory meetings, and technological developments in both commercial and governmental sectors. Events span all regions and sectors (civil and military). Citations indicate official sources or news announcements. Major Conferences and…
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1. What Actually Happened? On 20 June 2025 state broadcaster CCTV aired footage from the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) showing a student, Liang Hexiang, balancing a micro-robot “the size of a mosquito” between his fingers. NUDT engineers explained that the bionic craft’s flapping leaf-shaped wings and hair-thin legs let it hover, perch and even crawl inside buildings—ideal for…
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The past ten days have seen an unprecedented collision between a Silicon Valley billionaire and one of the world’s most restrictive regimes. When Iranian authorities plunged the country into an almost total internet blackout after Israeli air-strikes on June 13 – 14, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk switched Starlink coverage on over Iran less than 24…
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