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Telecommunications News 9 June 2025 - 17 June 2025

Space-Based 5G Backhaul: The Billion-Dollar Race to Orbit 5G (2024–2031)

Space-Based 5G Backhaul: The Billion-Dollar Race to Orbit 5G (2024–2031)

Starlink’s upfront CapEx was estimated at about $10 billion and later as high as $30 billion, SpaceX launched over 8,000 Starlink satellites with about 4,000 in operation by April 2025, and the service exceeded 5 million subscribers worldwide by 2025. Amazon’s Project Kuiper is a $10 billion plan for a 3,236-satellite constellation, with 27 production satellites launched by April 2025…
17 June 2025
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The Digital Desert: Inside Equatorial Guinea’s Struggle for Internet Access

The Digital Desert: Inside Equatorial Guinea’s Struggle for Internet Access

Equatorial Guinea is described as a digital desert due to the internet’s high cost, slow speeds, and limited availability. Internet access began in 1997 via a France-backed connection, and by 2010 only about 2% of the population were internet users. GETESA, the state-dominated operator, held about 60% ownership with Orange S.A. around 40%, and controlled international gateways via GITGE. HiTs…
12 June 2025
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Telecommunications Infrastructure in Ukraine (2022–2025): Destruction and Resilience

Telecommunications Infrastructure in Ukraine (2022–2025): Destruction and Resilience

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 following sections detail the timeline…
10 June 2025
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Dominica: Internet Infrastructure and Access Technologies

Dominica: Internet Infrastructure and Access Technologies

Dominica is a landing point on the 3,000-km Southern Caribbean Fiber (SCF) ring linking 15 Eastern Caribbean islands. On-island, Flow (formerly Cable & Wireless) provides fixed DSL and coaxial/cable service, while Digicel Play offers cable/FTTP over an upgraded HFC network. In 2018 Digicel won a 15-year contract to overhaul Dominica’s telecommunications, rebuilding towers and fiber to government offices and health…
10 June 2025
Sky Is No Limit: Global Satcom Market Set to Soar Through 2035

Sky Is No Limit: Global Satcom Market Set to Soar Through 2035

In 2024 the global space economy reached $415 billion, with commercial satellite activities totaling about $293 billion (71%). The number of active satellites rose from about 3,300 in 2020 to over 11,500 by end-2024 due to mega-constellations. SpaceX and OneWeb have joined traditional players like Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Thales Alenia, Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat, and Inmarsat, intensifying competition. By 2035…
9 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Wall Street Focus: Fed Policy and Key Earnings Reports This Week
    January 25, 2026, 2:45 PM EST. Wall Street braces for a significant week with two major events: the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and quarterly earnings reports from roughly 20% of the S&P 500. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at 3.50-3.75%, with Chairman Jerome Powell's statement and press conference scheduled for Wednesday. Market watchers await signals on future monetary policy amid speculation about Powell's replacement. Meanwhile, heavy hitters including Boeing, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Apple, and several financial giants report earnings. Boeing's shares have surged 16% this year, hitting a 52-week high ahead of Tuesday's results, with Wall Street expecting a Q4 loss but strong revenue of $22.47 billion. This week's outcomes could reshape market momentum and investor sentiment.
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