A Baltic Broadband Success Story Latvia, a small Baltic nation of 1.9 million, has quietly become a global leader in internet connectivity. With over 92% of its people online and surfing at blistering speeds, Latvia enjoys near-universal internet access datareportal.com pulse.internetsociety.org. Whether it’s gigabit fiber in the capital or 5G signal in the countryside, Latvians are…
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Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and development drive has led to a surge of high-value tenders in 2025 across energy, infrastructure, defense, healthcare, IT, transportation, and construction. Below we break down the most important and strategic tenders by sector – including government procurements and private investment projects, both ongoing and newly awarded. Each section lists major tenders…
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Sweden is renowned for its advanced internet infrastructure and near-universal connectivity. The country boasts one of the highest internet penetration rates in the world – as of 2022, about 96% of Swedes use the internet, well above the EU average of 89% en.wikipedia.org. Sweden’s digital network infrastructure is highly developed, with almost 99% of households…
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Customs and Tax Rules for Drone Imports Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has significantly relaxed import taxes and procedures for drones and related military tech. Normally, imported drones would incur standard import duty (customs tariff) and a 20% value-added tax (VAT). However, wartime measures have waived these costs for most drone imports: In…
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The Sun is our life-giving star – a 4.6-billion-year-old solar inferno that governs Earth’s climate and space environment. Understanding the Sun is not only vital for fundamental science, but also for protecting modern technology and astronauts from space weather (solar storms that can disrupt satellites and power grids) nasa.gov nasa.gov. Yet many solar mysteries endure,…
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Satellite Phone Basics What is a satellite phone? A satellite phone (or satphone) is a mobile phone that connects directly to orbiting satellites instead of terrestrial cell towers. This means it can place calls and send messages from almost anywhere on Earth, especially in regions without cellular coverage. Like a regular cell phone, a satphone supports voice calling…
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Introduction Satellite phones are invaluable for staying connected in remote or disaster-stricken areas, but travelers must be aware that these devices are not welcome everywhere. In fact, several countries ban or tightly regulate satellite phones due to security and government control concerns en.wikipedia.org. Because satellite phones communicate directly via satellites and bypass local telecom networks, authorities in…
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Satellites have become our planet’s orbiting guardians, silently circling Earth and gathering data that help scientists unravel the story of climate change. Using advanced sensors, these high-tech observers measure everything from global temperatures and greenhouse gas levels to shrinking ice sheets and disappearing forests. The result is a revolution in climate monitoring – a wealth…
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Internet Infrastructure: From Subsea Fiber to Nationwide 5G Seychelles may be a remote Indian Ocean archipelago, but it boasts surprisingly advanced internet infrastructure. The country’s connectivity journey leapt forward with the installation of submarine fiber-optic cables. The first major undersea cable, the Seychelles East Africa System (SEAS), connected the islands to continental Africa (likely landing…
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Summary OneWeb is building a global satellite internet constellation that aims to bridge the digital divide by delivering broadband connectivity to remote and underserved regions of the world. Founded in 2012, the company has deployed hundreds of small low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites at ~1,200 km altitude to blanket the Earth in coverage en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org. Unlike SpaceX’s Starlink (which sells service directly…
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