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Lightning-Fast Internet Finally Arrives in Tonga’s Far-Flung Islands? A Deep Dive into Tonga’s Connectivity Boom and Challenges

Tonga’s main telecoms, TCC and Digicel, launched commercial 5G in the capital in late 2024, reaching speeds over 500 Mbps. Starlink entered the market in December and now holds 8% share. About 59% of Tonga’s 104,000 residents use the internet, mostly via mobile. A second international cable is due by late 2025.

8 September 2025

AMS:SES·Internet·Technology

Space Science in July 2025: Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and the Expanding Frontier / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 00:00 CET

Astronomers confirmed 3I/ATLAS as the third interstellar object in the solar system, about 20 km wide, set to pass inside Mars’ orbit in October 2025. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope directly imaged exoplanet TWA 7 b, the lightest planet ever imaged. MethaneSAT lost contact after just over a year in orbit and is unlikely to be recovered.

4 July 2025

AMS:SES·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NYSE:BA·Space·Space Exploration

Maritime Satellite Services: Complete Guide to Ship Connectivity & Communications

SpaceX Starlink signed nearly 300 cruise ships and many commercial vessels by mid-2025, intensifying competition in maritime satellite communications. The global market reached $3.0 billion in 2023, with over 46,000 vessels using L-band services and 186,500 active VSAT terminals. Iridium gained GMDSS recognition in 2020, ending Inmarsat’s decades-long exclusivity. APAC leads growth with a projected 12% CAGR through 2029.

4 June 2025

AMS:SES·NASDAQ:IRDM·Technology

Chainlink Powers Blockchain's Real-World Integration Amid Growing DeFi Demand
April 30, 2026, 9:18 PM EDT. Chainlink provides critical infrastructure enabling blockchains to connect with real-world data and systems. Over 70 major financial institutions and around 70% of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications rely on Chainlink's platform, highlighting its central role in blockchain-based financial services. This integration helps accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology in mainstream finance by ensuring secure, reliable external data access. Chainlink's wide range of software and infrastructure solutions supports the growing DeFi ecosystem and institutional use cases. Bitwise Asset Management, a global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in assets, highlights Chainlink's mission-critical status and investment potential in its recent white paper.

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026

Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026

Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026

Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.

AMS:SES 4 June 2025 - 8 September 2025