Overview of Germany’s Internet Infrastructure Germany boasts a well-developed internet infrastructure with widespread availability of broadband and mobile networks. By mid-2023, 99% of German households had access to at least one form of fixed broadband, and about 95.6% had access to “next-generation” high-speed networks (NGA, ≥30 Mbps) point-topic.com. The country historically relied on DSL (digital subscriber…
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Introduction: War Sparks a New Space Race in Ukraine Russia’s full-scale invasion has dramatically accelerated Ukraine’s drive into the satellite age. Once a quiet player in space, Ukraine in 2024-2025 is treating satellites as strategic necessities rather than luxuries mod.gov.ua. Under the pressures of war, the country has launched ambitious new programs, forged international partnerships,…
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Introduction: Innovation Under Fire Despite the ongoing war and economic turmoil, Ukraine’s technology sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and innovation in 2024 and 2025. From booming startups and record investments to cutting-edge AI-driven drones on the battlefield, Ukraine has accelerated its digital transformation even as it defends itself. Major developments span telecommunications, cybersecurity, infrastructure, military…
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Mobile & Broadband Services: 5G Takes Off and Connectivity Expands Ukraine’s mobile market is charging ahead with next-gen technology even as war rages. In late 2024, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced a 5G pilot project in three cities as a “key step towards the full launch of 5G in Ukraine” by 2030 kyivindependent.com. The…
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Introduction Since 2024, Ukraine has emerged as a proving ground for modern drone warfare, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) playing a pivotal role in both military and civilian spheres. Many observers now call the Russia-Ukraine conflict the world’s first full-scale drone war, as inexpensive drones have transformed from niche tools into some of the most…
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Lithuania has a well-developed internet ecosystem with widespread high-speed access, especially in cities. As of 2023, about 88–89% of Lithuanian households use the internet rrt.lt. The country has invested heavily in fiber-optic broadband, and nearly four-fifths of homes can get Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) connections (mostly fiber) en.wikipedia.org. Mobile broadband is also ubiquitous –…
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Commercial Space & Satellite Industry Updates Government & Space Agency Highlights Military & National Security Space Developments Space Science & Exploration Breakthroughs Space Policy & International Developments Sources: Spaceflight Now spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com; Reuters reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com; SpaceNews spacenews.com spacepolicyonline.com spacepolicyonline.com; NASASpaceflight nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com; Reuters/AP reuters.com apnews.com; NASA/ESA releases science.nasa.govsciencedaily.com.
Satellite and Space News Roundup for July 13–14, 2025 The past two days saw major space milestones and surprises across the globe. A mystery SpaceX launch carried a “smartphone in space” satellite for Israel, marking the Falcon 9’s 500th mission spokesman.com spaceflightnow.com. Meanwhile, satellite internet initiatives made strides – Starlink scored regulatory wins and debut…
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Cryptocurrency & Fintech: Bitcoin’s New High and a Trump Token Frenzy Bitcoin Smashes Records: The world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin soared past $120,000 for the first time on Monday, marking a historic milestone reuters.com. It briefly hit $122,571 before settling around $121,953 reuters.com. Analysts attribute the crypto rally to strong institutional demand, optimism for upcoming U.S.…
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Newly Unveiled and Upgraded Fighter Jets in 2025 – Global Military Fighter Jet News Roundup from 2025 China publicly unveiled its new fifth-generation carrier jet program this year, revealing the Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter and an upgraded J-15T naval fighter asiatimes.com asiatimes.com. In a state media broadcast, at least two J-35 prototypes were seen at…
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