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Satellite Technology in Military and Defense: A Global Overview

A modern military satellite orbiting Earth. Such orbiting assets have become essential strategic tools, often described as the “ultimate high ground” in warfare. Introduction to Military Satellite Technology Military satellites are artificial satellites used for defense and security purposes, providing capabilities that are now indispensable in modern warfare en.wikipedia.org. Since the earliest reconnaissance satellites of the Cold…
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Global Drone Industry: 2025 Market Report

Market Overview The global drone industry has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, becoming a multi-billion dollar market with robust future prospects. In 2024 the global drone market was valued around $73 billion, and it is forecast to reach $163+ billion by 2030, reflecting a 14%+ CAGR in the latter 2020s grandviewresearch.com grandviewresearch.com. This expansion has been driven…
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State of Internet Access in Mexico: The Digital Divide, Ground and Sky

Introduction:Internet access in Mexico has expanded dramatically in recent years, reaching over 107 million users (83% of the population) by early 2024 datareportal.com. The country has invested heavily in both ground-based infrastructure (fiber-optic networks, mobile broadband) and emerging satellite services (“sky”) to connect its people. Yet a significant digital divide remains between well-served urban areas and underserved…
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Fire, Ice, and Fiber: How Iceland’s Internet Leaves the World in the Dust

Iceland may be a small, remote island in the North Atlantic, but it boasts one of the world’s most advanced internet ecosystems. Virtually the entire population is online – over 99% of Icelanders use the internet en.wikipedia.org – and they enjoy some of the fastest connections on Earth. This report explores Iceland’s internet infrastructure from ultra-fast fiber…
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Out of Signal? These Phones Talk to Space! The Truth About Satellite SMS and Satellite Phones

Introduction to Satellite Communication and Its Relevance In today’s connected world, we expect our phones to have signal everywhere – but far beyond the reach of cell towers, only satellites can bridge the gap. Satellite communication refers to using orbiting satellites to send and receive signals, allowing phones to connect where no ground network exists en.wikipedia.org. This…
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Inside OneWeb’s Global Internet Play: How This Satellite Network Is Quietly Disrupting Starlink’s Orbit

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

Introduction High-speed internet access is increasingly seen as essential infrastructure, yet billions worldwide still lack reliable connectivity. Traditional wired broadband and cellular networks often fail to reach remote or underserved areas, leaving a “digital divide.” Enter Starlink, a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX. Starlink is deploying thousands of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver…
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Connecting the Unconnected: The State of Internet Access in the Central African Republic

Introduction and Current Internet Usage in CAR The Central African Republic (CAR) remains one of the least connected nations on earth. As of early 2024, only about 616,600 Central Africans were internet users, roughly 10.6% of the population datareportal.com. In other words, nearly 90% of the country’s ~5.8 million people are offline datareportal.com. Most users access the…
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From Yurts to YouTube: Inside Mongolia’s Internet Revolution

Major Internet Providers and Market Share Mongolia’s internet market is dominated by a few key players. Univision LLC leads with about 62% of the market, making it the largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the country. Univision (part of the Unitel group) offers fiber-optic broadband and IPTV services, underpinning its broad market reach. The second largest ISP is MobiCom Corporation(including…
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Libya’s internet infrastructure is recovering and evolving after years of conflict. Under Muammar Gaddafi’s regime, the telecom sector was entirely state-controlled and private competition was virtually nonexistent​ mondaq.com. The primary telecommunications holding is the Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Company (LPTIC), which oversees key state-owned providers​ libyareview.com. Major service…
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