Tag: Technology

Morocco has experienced a dramatic expansion in internet connectivity over the past decade. As of early 2024, there were 34.47 million internet users in the country, representing an internet penetration rate of about 90.7% of the population datareportal.com datareportal.com. (For comparison, this marks a jump from around 84% in 2021 freedomhouse.org.) The vast majority of…
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Estonia, often dubbed a Baltic tech star, has transformed itself into one of the most digitally advanced societies. From nearly universal internet access on the ground to new connectivity options beaming down from satellites, Estonia’s internet revolution touches every corner – even rural farms and outer space. This report explores the state of Estonia’s internet…
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What Are Generative Ethics and Responsible AI? Generative AI refers to algorithms (like advanced language models, image generators, etc.) that can produce new content – text, images, audio, and more – in response to prompts. These systems “fundamentally [transform] how businesses operate” by creating novel outputs from complex data techtarget.com. Generative ethics is the field…
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The Satellite IoT (Internet of Things) revolution is kicking into high gear, promising to connect millions of devices in the most remote corners of the globe. By leveraging satellite networks for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, this burgeoning sector is extending the internet’s reach far beyond terrestrial cell towers. Analysts forecast explosive growth in the coming years…
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A New Antenna Revolution Flat-panel and phased-array antennas – once niche technologies reserved for defense and aerospace – are now at the forefront of a global connectivity revolution. From satellite broadband dishes to 5G base stations and radar sensors in self-driving cars, these advanced antennas are rapidly gaining commercial traction. The period from 2024 to…
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HTS Technology Overview High-Throughput Satellites (HTS) are spaceborne relays designed to deliver dramatically higher data rates than traditional wide-beam satellites. They achieve this through numerous narrow spot-beams and advanced on-board processing, allowing aggressive frequency reuse. In practice, an HTS can deliver multiple times the throughput of a legacy FSS satellite using the same spectrum assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.…
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Overview: The global satellite communications (satcom) industry is entering a decade of explosive growth and transformation. In 2024, the overall space economy reached $415 billion, with commercial satellite activities (like communications and broadcasting) dominating about $293 billion (71%) of that total ts2.tech. The number of active satellites in orbit has surged from ~3,300 in 2020…
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Historical Overview of Internet Development in Cuba Cuba was relatively late to join the global internet. The first internet connection on the island was established in 1996 – a modest 64 Kbps link via Sprint in the United States en.wikipedia.org. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, expansion of internet access stagnated due to a…
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Overview of Croatia’s Internet Infrastructure (Urban vs. Rural) Croatia’s internet infrastructure has made significant progress but still shows a gap between urban and rural areas. As of 2022, about 77% of the population are regular internet users (97% among youth) trade.gov. In cities and towns, residents typically enjoy fast broadband (86% of households have access…
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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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