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The Space Race for the Internet: Inside the Billion-Dollar Satellite Mega-Constellation Boom

The Space Race for the Internet: Inside the Billion-Dollar Satellite Mega-Constellation Boom

Starlink operates about 7,500 active satellites as of mid-2025, over 60% of all in orbit, with new v2 models weighing 800 kg and featuring laser links. Amazon’s Project Kuiper launched its first 27 satellites in April 2025, aiming for 3,236 total. OneWeb merged with Eutelsat after completing its Gen1 constellation. China’s Guowang and Qianfan each plan 13,000 satellites, with tests starting late 2024.
5 June 2025
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Mega-Constellations Exposed: How Swarms of Tiny Satellites Are Taking Over Low Earth Orbit

“No Signal? No Problem!” – Next‑Gen Satellite Phones Set to Change Everything

Apple’s iPhone 14 debuted Emergency SOS via satellite in 2022, expanding to satellite texting in the iPhone 15. SpaceX’s Starlink plans to launch basic satellite text messaging in the U.S. by 2024 with T-Mobile. Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro became the first phone to support direct satellite voice calls in 2023. Deloitte expects over 200 million satellite-capable smartphones to be sold in 2024.
5 June 2025
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How Satellite Internet Is Revolutionizing Disaster Response and Humanitarian Relief

How Satellite Internet Is Revolutionizing Disaster Response and Humanitarian Relief

Hurricane Maria in 2017 knocked out 95% of Puerto Rico’s cell towers, cutting phone service across the island. SpaceX Starlink and other LEO satellite networks have since provided emergency internet in disasters, including Ukraine’s war, Tonga’s 2022 tsunami, and Florida after Hurricane Ian. Starlink’s terminals require only power and sky access, delivering up to 200 Mbps per user. Over 70,000 new LEO satellites are planned by 2030.
4 June 2025
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The Sky Connect: How Satellite Internet Is Revolutionizing Rural and Remote Life

The Sky Connect: How Satellite Internet Is Revolutionizing Rural and Remote Life

SpaceX Starlink has launched over 7,000 LEO satellites since 2019, reaching 4 million subscribers and 130 countries by late 2024, with user speeds of 50–200 Mbps. OneWeb achieved global coverage in early 2023 with 618 satellites, now focusing on enterprise and government. ViaSat-3’s three GEO satellites launched in 2023–2024 offer near-global coverage at up to 100 Mbps. Amazon’s Project Kuiper targets late 2025 service.
3 June 2025
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No Signal? No Problem – Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Satellites Are Eliminating Dead Zones

No Signal? No Problem – Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Satellites Are Eliminating Dead Zones

SpaceX and T-Mobile began offering Starlink Direct-to-Cell beta text service in late 2024, following FCC conditional approval and successful SMS tests using Gen2 satellites. By February 2025, commercial service launched in the US and New Zealand, with T-Mobile opening testing to non-customers. Current service supports SMS only, with data and voice planned for later in 2025. Connectivity requires outdoor sky visibility and uses licensed 4G LTE spectrum.
3 June 2025
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The Internet Frontier: How Bolivia Is Connecting from the Peaks to the Stars

The Internet Frontier: How Bolivia Is Connecting from the Peaks to the Stars

Bolivia had 8.77 million internet users and 13.5 million mobile connections by early 2025, with over 90% of fixed broadband on fiber and 77% of fixed lines in the central corridor. Entel and Tigo controlled more than 85% of the market. Despite a Starlink ban in August 2024, about 10,000 gray-market Starlink kits remained in use. The El Alto national data center opened in February 2025.
1 June 2025
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Benin’s Internet Revolution: How a Small Nation Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Fiber and Starlink

Benin’s Internet Revolution: How a Small Nation Is Bridging the Digital Divide with Fiber and Starlink

Benin completed a 2,000 km national fiber optic backbone by mid-2021 and plans to extend it to 3,300 km by 2025. Mobile networks cover over 90% of the population with 4G LTE, but fewer than 1% have 5G. Celtiis, launched in 2022, reached 10.6% market share by early 2024. Starlink began service in late 2023, quickly drawing about 1% of internet traffic.
1 June 2025
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Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

Sky-Fi Revolution: How Starlink Is Reshaping Global Internet Access

SpaceX had launched over 7,000 Starlink satellites by late 2024, serving 4 million subscribers in more than 100 countries and territories. Starlink delivers broadband via low Earth orbit satellites at about 550 km altitude, offering 50–150 Mbps download speeds for residential users and up to 500 Mbps for business. Some nations, including China, Russia, and Iran, restrict or ban the service.
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Stock Market Today

  • Euronext Shares Up 20% in Three Months, Slightly Undervalued at €142.9
    May 3, 2026, 2:16 AM EDT. Euronext (ENXTPA:ENX) shares rose 20.49% over the past three months, closing at €142.9. Despite a modest recent pullback, the stock trades slightly below analysts' average target price of €147.56, suggesting a 3.2% undervaluation based on refreshed growth and profitability forecasts. The discounted cash flow (DCF) model estimates an even higher fair value of €155.94 per share, hinting at potential upside. Key risks include possible volatility reduction and acquisition integration impacting margins. Investors should analyze earnings and revenue assumptions underlying the current valuation narrative before acting.

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

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3 May 2026
Rivian shares fell 8.4% to $15.02 after first-quarter results beat expectations, as investors focused on cash burn and profitability concerns. Trading volume jumped 78% above average. The company plans to ramp up R2 SUV production in Georgia to 300,000 units annually. Tesla and Lucid Group shares both rose more than 2%.
Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

Vertiv Stock Tests AI Data-Center Rally as VRT Shares Hit Fresh Highs

3 May 2026
Vertiv shares hit a 52-week high Friday before closing at $328.31, following a 30% jump in Q1 net sales to $2.65 billion. The company raised its 2026 outlook and recently acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, expanding its liquid cooling portfolio. Investors await further details at Vertiv’s May 19-20 conference in South Carolina.
AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

AT&T Inc. Raises $6 Billion as 5G and Fiber Bet Enters a Debt Test

3 May 2026
AT&T closed a $6 billion sale of long-dated notes on April 30, with maturities ranging from 2033 to 2066, according to an SEC filing. The company reported first-quarter free cash flow of $2.5 billion, down from $3.1 billion a year earlier, citing higher capital investment. AT&T is preparing to close a $23 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum licenses. CFO Pascal Desroches said net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 2.71 times.
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