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Sky’s the Limit: Earth-Observation Data & Analytics Market Set to Soar by 2031

Sky’s the Limit: Earth-Observation Data & Analytics Market Set to Soar by 2031

Grand View Research estimates the Earth-observation market at $5.10 billion in 2024, rising to $7.24 billion by 2030. Growth is fueled by more satellites, lower launch costs, and demand from sectors like agriculture and energy. Challenges include data complexity, high sensor costs, and fragmented standards. Over 6,500 satellites were in orbit by 2023, expanding global coverage.
Inside Djibouti’s Digital Frontier: The Rise of Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity

Inside Djibouti’s Digital Frontier: The Rise of Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity

Djibouti hosts 10–12 international undersea cables on its Red Sea coast, connecting to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Djibouti Telecom invested over $200 million in landing stations and a submarine corridor over the past decade. By early 2024, internet penetration reached 65%, with about 744,000 users. Google’s Blue Ramen cable is set to go live in 2025.
LEO Gold Rush: The Billion-Dollar Race to Own Low Earth Orbit (2024–2030)

LEO Gold Rush: The Billion-Dollar Race to Own Low Earth Orbit (2024–2030)

SpaceX’s Starlink has launched over 8,000 satellites since 2019, with about 4,000 active and service in more than 125 countries. OneWeb merged with Eutelsat in 2023, forming a GEO+LEO operator after launching 618 satellites. Amazon’s Project Kuiper targets 3,236 satellites, with its first operational launch set for April 2025. China’s Guowang aims for 13,000 satellites by the early 2030s, with 29 prototypes launched so far.
Internet Access in Cuba: From Control to Constellations

Internet Access in Cuba: From Control to Constellations

Cuba’s first internet link launched in 1996 via a 64 Kbps Sprint connection. The ALBA-1 fiber-optic cable, installed with Venezuela’s help, became public in 2013. Mobile 3G internet began in December 2018; by late 2019, 7.1 million Cubans had some online access. In April 2025, Cuban customs seized about 20 illegal Starlink dishes as ETECSA retains its monopoly.
8 June 2025
State of Internet Access in Azerbaijan: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

State of Internet Access in Azerbaijan: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

Azerbaijan’s international internet bandwidth rose from 155 Mbps in 2006 to 2.2 Tbps by 2022, driven by new fiber links to Russia, Georgia, and Turkey. By early 2023, about 1.4 million households had high-speed fiber, while rural areas still relied on copper ADSL. Fixed 4G LTE covered 94% of the population by 2021. Starlink launched in March 2025, offering satellite internet at 100 AZN per month.
31 May 2025
Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

The global drone market reached $73 billion in 2024, with military and defense uses making up about 60% of its value. DJI controlled over 70% of the market. Ukraine produced more than 2 million drones domestically in 2024 and says it can build 4 million per year. The FAA began requiring most drones to broadcast identification signals in September 2023.
Internet Access in Singapore: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Singapore: A Comprehensive Overview

Singapore recorded the world’s fastest average fixed broadband speed at 336 Mbps in January 2025. The government targets a 10 Gbps nationwide upgrade by 2026, with trials underway. By late 2024, 5G coverage was nearly universal, while all 3G networks shut down. StarHub’s May 2024 outage dropped fixed broadband availability below the 99.9% monthly requirement.
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