National Digital Infrastructure and Internet Penetration India has made rapid strides in expanding its internet user base and network infrastructure. As of early 2024, India had roughly 750–950 million internet users, representing about 50–68% of the population m.economictimes.com fortuneindia.com. This marks an annual growth of around 8%, with tens of millions of new users coming online…
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General Internet Infrastructure and Major Service Providers Sudan’s internet infrastructure relies on a national fiber-optic backbone and international gateways centered at Port Sudan. The country is connected to several submarine cables, including the East Africa Submarine System (EASSy) and FLAG/FALCON networks, which land at the Red Sea coast en.wikipedia.org. Terrestrial fiber links extend to neighboring…
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France 2030: CTO and TDF to Demonstrate 5G Satellite Connectivity with CNES SupportCTO and TDF, backed by CNES under France 2030, will demonstrate 5G connectivity via low Earth orbit satellites. The project aims to validate a French end-to-end 5G NTN solution, integrating satellites and terrestrial infrastructure, with deployment of two satellites by 2028 and a full constellation by 2030, enhancing European digital sovereignty.
Latest Satellite News & Insights 26.06.2025France 2030: CTO and TDF to Demonstrate 5G Satellite Connectivity with CNES Support CTO and TDF, backed by CNES under France 2030, will demonstrate 5G connectivity via low Earth orbit satellites. The project aims to validate a French end-to-end 5G NTN solution, integrating satellites and terrestr…
Eyes in the Sky, Data in the Cloud – Satellite Downlink & Cloud Integration Market Skyrockets by 2032The Satellite Data Downlink & Cloud Integration market is experiencing a boom, driven by surging demand for geospatial data and real-time insights across sectors. Marrying satellites (“eyes in the sky”) with cloud computing infrastructure has unlocked unprecedented scalability and accessibili…
Orbital Quantum Leap: First Photonic Edge-Computing Satellite Set to Transform Space Data ProcessingSpace-Based Quantum Revolution – In a historic milestone for space and quantum technology, a photonic quantum computer no larger than a shoebox has been launched into Earth orbit. Riding aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23, 2025, this miniature quantum processor – the first of its k…
X-Ray Vision for Forests: ESA’s Biomass Satellite and the P-Band Radar Revolution in Carbon AccountingA New Radar Eye for Forest Carbon The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, launched on April 29, 2025, is a groundbreaking mission designed to map the world’s forests in 3D and measure their carbon content with unprecedented accuracy defensetalks.com airbus.com. It is the first satellite ev…
Drone Laws in the Netherlands (2025)Regulations for Recreational Drone Use Recreational drone pilots in the Netherlands must follow EU-wide rules designed for safety. These fall under the “open” category of operations (low-risk flights) and generally include the following key restrictions and best practices business.gov.nl rijksove…
