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State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

State of Internet Access in Albania: From Fiber Optics to Satellite Signals

83% of the population aged 16–74 uses the internet regularly, and about 96.7% of households have some form of internet access. As of 2023, about 90.4% of Albanian households have fixed broadband access, up from 58% in 2019. In the late 2010s, DSL accounted for around 39% of connections while FTTH/B totaled about 31%, and today fiber is expanding with gigabit plans up to 1 Gbps in urban areas such as those marketed by Vodafone Albania after acquiring Abcom. About 90% of fixed-line subscriptions are in urban zones, with rural share around 10%, and urban fixed broadband penetration was roughly
30 May 2025
Latest Satellite News & Insights 24.06.2025

Latest Satellite News & Insights 24.06.2025

Vodafone becomes the first operator to commercially deploy satellite-guided GPS sensors in 4G/5G antennas, starting in Albania to improve alignment and signal quality. Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) will launch to the International Space Station on June 25, 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, carrying ISRO’s Shubhanshu Shukla as the first ISRO astronaut on a commercial ISS flight. ESA will launch MTG-S1 on July 1, 2025, the first European geostationary satellite capable of atmospheric sounding, enabling extreme weather prediction with Sentinel-4 data. NASA’s Relay-2, inactive since 1967, emitted a powerful radio signal detected in June 2024, highlighting ongoing concerns about space
23 June 2025
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Elbit Systems (ESLT) Jumps on $2.3 Billion Contract Win as Q3 Earnings Loom – 17 November 2025 Update

Elbit Systems (ESLT) Jumps on $2.3 Billion Contract Win as Q3 Earnings Loom – 17 November 2025 Update

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) is back in the global spotlight today after announcing a massive $2.3 billion international defense contract, sending the stock sharply higher just one day before its third‑quarter 2025 earnings report. The deal, disclosed via a company press release that was also filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 6‑K, covers a long‑term “strategic solution” to be delivered over eight years, with the customer and exact systems undisclosed. MarketScreener At the same time, Elbit is in the news for new deliveries to the British Army, fresh institutional buying of ESLT shares,
17 November 2025
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Montenegro’s Internet Access, Byte by Byte: Infrastructure, Providers, Speeds & Trends

Montenegro’s Internet Access, Byte by Byte: Infrastructure, Providers, Speeds & Trends

By the end of 2022, roughly 71% of Montenegrin households were covered by fiber (FTTH/B), with speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps and about 49% of fixed broadband subscriptions fiber-based by late 2023. 4G LTE networks cover 97–98% of the population across 800/1800/2600 MHz bands, with LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation on 2–3 bands raising speeds beyond the 2019 average of about 10 Mbps. 5G launched in 2022, initially via 4G spectrum sharing and later on dedicated 3.6 GHz bands; by early 2023, 5G covered about 75.8% of the population (roughly 10.3% of the territory), with commercial deployment in Podgorica, Bar,
21 July 2025
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Internet Access in Macedonia: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

Internet Access in Macedonia: From Fiber to the Final Frontier

MakTel’s FTTH network passes over 270,000 households and offers up to 1 Gbps on fiber, with DSL available nationwide at about 50–60 Mbps where fiber is not yet present. A1 Macedonia (formerly One.Vip) operates a hybrid cable and fiber network and had 56% of the population with 5G-ready fiber or cable by 2022, with up to 200 Mbps symmetric fiber in bundles. Telekabel runs its own network in 17 cities and has 100% fiber coverage in at least four cities, offering fiber plans around 40 Mbps for MKD 600 per month. By 2022, about 75.6% of Macedonian households had access
17 June 2025
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Internet Access in Serbia 2025: Broadband Booms, 5G on Horizon, and Starlink in Sight

Internet Access in Serbia 2025: Broadband Booms, 5G on Horizon, and Starlink in Sight

As of early 2025, Serbia had about 2.23 million fixed broadband subscribers. The median fixed broadband download speed reached 90.2 Mbps at the start of 2025. Telekom Srbija’s mts Fiber offers up to 1 Gbps speeds, with symmetric options such as 200/200, 400/400, and 600/600 Mbps, while SBB provides up to around 1 Gbps in fiber-connected buildings via FTTH or DOCSIS 3.1. Mobile networks cover ~99% of the population with 3G and over 90% with 4G, and 96.6% of mobile connections are broadband-capable (3G/4G/5G) as of January 2025. As of 2025, Serbia has not launched commercial 5G services yet; a
14 August 2025
Clocks Fall Back: 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time Switch Dates & Global Debate

Clocks Fall Back: 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time Switch Dates & Global Debate

Global Schedule: When Clocks Switch to “Winter Time” in 2024-2025 Daylight Saving Time (DST) – also known as summer time – is the period when clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time to extend evening daylight. The switch back to standard “winter” time typically occurs in the autumn. Here is an overview of when various countries and regions will turn clocks back during the 2024/2025 cycle: Europe: Last Sunday of October Who & When: Nearly all European countries that observe DST change their clocks on the last Sunday of October each year. In 2024, that fell on October
27 September 2025
Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Extends Buybacks as India Uncertainty Eases: Key News & Stock Moves on 26 November 2025

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Extends Buybacks as India Uncertainty Eases: Key News & Stock Moves on 26 November 2025

Vodafone Group PLC (LON: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) continues its €500m buyback programme, edges higher in London, and gains a boost from improving sentiment around Vodafone Idea. Here’s what VOD investors need to know on 26 November 2025. London, 26 November 2025 — Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is back under the spotlight today as it logs another “Transaction in Own Shares” RNS, sees its London stock nudge higher, and rides improving sentiment around its Indian affiliate Vodafone Idea after fresh clarity on long‑running AGR dues.London South East+2Hargreaves Lansdown+2 At the same time, analysts and industry writers are digesting Vodafone’s stronger
26 November 2025
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Insane Internet Speeds: The Fastest Connections on Earth and What’s Coming Next

Insane Internet Speeds: The Fastest Connections on Earth and What’s Coming Next

In June 2024, a team led by Japan’s NICT and Aston University achieved 402 Tbps over a single standard optical fiber using six wavelength bands (O, E, S, C, L, and U). In March 2024, the same international team reached 301 Tbps by extending into E-band and S-band with a custom amplifier for those bands. In July 2021, NICT researchers transmitted 319 Tbps over 3,001 km using a 4-core optical fiber with 552 channels across a 120 nm spectrum. In August 2020, University College London set a then-record of 178 Tbps using geometric shaping constellations. In April 2025, NICT with
17 June 2025
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Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Most countries require registration for drones over 250 g, with examples including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU, China, and Japan, and fees typically around $5 for 1–3 years. In the United States, recreational flyers must pass the TRUST test and follow community safety rules, while commercial operators must hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107); since March 16, 2024, Remote ID is mandatory, and penalties can reach $27,500 civil or $250,000 criminal. The European Union uses a three‑category system (Open, Specific, Certified) under EASA rules, with an Open category limited to 120 m (400 ft)
13 June 2025
Cobertura Global e Relatório de Disponibilidade da Starlink

Cobertura Global e Relatório de Disponibilidade da Starlink

Até meados de 2025, o Starlink está disponível em mais de 110 países e territórios. Os Estados Unidos foram o primeiro país a receber o Starlink, com testes iniciando em agosto de 2020 e beta público “Better Than Nothing Beta” em novembro de 2020, chegando a mais de 2,5 milhões de assinantes no início de 2025. O Canadá foi lançado em janeiro de 2021, após a fase beta de 2020, com cobertura ampla em todas as províncias. O México recebeu licença em meados de 2021, serviço começou em novembro de 2021, com lançamento comercial em até 180 dias após a
7 June 2025
Informe sobre la Cobertura y Disponibilidad Global de Starlink

Informe sobre la Cobertura y Disponibilidad Global de Starlink

Starlink está disponible en más de 110 países y territorios a mediados de 2025. Estados Unidos fue el primer país en recibir Starlink, con pruebas limitadas desde agosto de 2020 y la beta pública Better Than Nothing lanzada en noviembre de 2020. Brasil aprobó Starlink en 2021 y el servicio arrancó a principios de 2022, con más de 260,000 suscripciones a finales de 2024. Argentina activó el servicio en marzo de 2024 tras obtener licencias locales. India recibió una licencia clave en junio de 2025 y se espera un lanzamiento comercial para finales de 2025. Ucrania ha utilizado Starlink desde
7 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

IREN stock heads into Monday after 5% rebound as Microsoft AI financing stays in focus

7 February 2026
IREN shares closed up 5.1% at $41.83 Friday after reporting a $155.4 million quarterly loss and $184.7 million in revenue. The company announced $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract, with $2.8 billion in cash as of Jan. 31. Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while AI cloud services rose. Traders await bitcoin’s weekend move and Monday’s market reaction.
Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

Cadence Bank stock is stuck at $42.11 after Huntington deal — what CADE holders watch next week

7 February 2026
Cadence Bank shares have been delisted following Huntington Bancshares’ takeover, with each Cadence share converted into 2.475 Huntington shares. Huntington closed Friday at $19.27 and named Senthil Kumar as chief risk officer ahead of new regulatory requirements. The merger leaves Cadence as a brand under Huntington, with customer account conversions planned for mid-2026. Huntington executives will address investors at a UBS conference on Tuesday.
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