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Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Mobile subscriptions grew from zero in 2001 to nearly 100% penetration by 2021. A nationwide fiber-optic backbone was being rolled out, including a 400 km cross-border fiber link to China via the Wakhan Corridor that was near completion in 2021. The Taliban’s return to power in August 2021 stalled or halted many fiber and broader connectivity projects. The five dominant providers are Afghan Telecom (Aftel/Salam), AWCC, Roshan, Etisalat Afghanistan, and MTN Afghanistan, with MTN planning to exit the Afghan market. An Internet Exchange Point (IXP) was established in Kabul to route local traffic domestically. Since August 2021, Taliban authorities blocked
24 febrero 2025
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‘Immorality’ Crackdown: Taliban’s Expanding Internet Ban Plunges Afghan Provinces into Digital Darkness

‘Immorality’ Crackdown: Taliban’s Expanding Internet Ban Plunges Afghan Provinces into Digital Darkness

Background: Taliban Rule and Rising Censorship (2021–Present) When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Afghans feared a rollback of the relative freedom enjoyed over the prior two decades. Those fears have largely been realized. In the four years since the takeover, the Taliban have gutted Afghanistan’s independent media sector, shutting down over 400 outlets and replacing them with a state-controlled propaganda apparatus cpj.org. Hundreds of journalists have been arrested or driven into exile, and remaining media are forced to seek Taliban approval for any reporting cpj.org thediplomat.com. From day one of the new regime, women have been banned
19 septiembre 2025
Acceso a Internet en Afganistán: Una visión general completa

Acceso a Internet en Afganistán: Una visión general completa

La infraestructura de Internet en Afganistán está dominada por redes móviles y la penetración móvil alcanzó casi el 100% para 2021, partiendo de 0 suscriptores en 2001. Una red troncal de fibra óptica nacional estaba casi terminada en 2021, incluyendo un enlace de fibra de 400 km con China a través del Corredor de Wakhan. Los cinco principales actores son Afghan Telecom (Aftel/Salam), AWCC, Roshan, Etisalat Afghanistan y MTN Afganistán. Existen docenas de ISPs pequeños, entre ellos Insta Telecom, Neda Telecom y Wasel Telecom. La conectividad para usuarios finales se entrega principalmente mediante redes móviles inalámbricas y no a través
7 marzo 2025
When the Grid Goes Dark: How Satellite Phones Keep Us Connected in Emergencies

When the Grid Goes Dark: How Satellite Phones Keep Us Connected in Emergencies

Iridium operates 66 active LEO satellites in a cross-linked constellation, providing truly global coverage including the poles. Inmarsat uses 3–4 GEO satellites at about 36,000 km altitude to cover most of the globe from roughly 70°N to 70°S, and its IsatPhone 2 offers 8 hours of talk time. Globalstar runs about 48 LEO satellites to provide regional coverage (roughly 50°N to 50°S) with the Globalstar GSP-1700 handset. Thuraya uses two GEO satellites, with Thuraya 4-NGS launched in 2025 to expand service across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia, while it does not cover the Americas. Geostationary satellite networks
4 junio 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.01.2026

U.S. Gold (USAU) closed at $22.60, up 207% in a year, but a DCF analysis values it at $562.13, suggesting 96% undervaluation. MKS Instruments (MKSI) surged 30% to $217 this year, but DCF puts fair value at $129, indicating 68% overvaluation. Protean eGov shares fell 30% in three months as net income dropped 6.2% over five years. Jash Engineering’s stock rose 634% in five years, despite recent declines.
24 enero 2026
Global Satellite and Space Industry Report 2025: Market Overview and Outlook to 2030

Global Satellite and Space Industry Report 2025: Market Overview and Outlook to 2030

In 2024, the global space economy reached $415 billion in revenue, up 4% from 2023. Commercial satellite activities totaled about $293 billion in 2024, representing 71% of the global space economy. The number of operational satellites rose from roughly 3,371 in 2020 to 11,539 by the end of 2024, a more than threefold increase. SpaceX dominated US launches in 2024, conducting 138 of 145 orbital launches with Falcon 9/Heavy rockets and Starship test flights. In 2024, the United States accounted for about 65% of global launch revenue; China performed 68 orbital launches, and Europe conducted 3. Global government space spending
1 junio 2025
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Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

Inside Tajikistan’s Internet: Connectivity Challenges, Costs, and the Satellite Solution

Since 2016, Tajikistan requires all ISPs to route international traffic through the state-controlled Single Communications Gateway via EKTs, enabling surveillance and censorship. Fixed-line broadband penetration is effectively zero, with about 6,000 fixed broadband subscriptions nationwide (roughly 0.07% of the population) as of 2025. Mobile internet dominates, with 10.54 million active mobile connections by early 2024 (about 102.9% of the population) and 4G coverage reaching roughly 72% of people by end-2022. Tajiktelecom monopoly on international bandwidth; in 2018 the government deprived ISPs of the right to buy international bandwidth from abroad, forcing purchases from Tajiktelecom at inflated prices, with bandwidth sold
30 julio 2025
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From Field Phones to 5G: The Evolution of Military Radio and Telecommunications

From Field Phones to 5G: The Evolution of Military Radio and Telecommunications

Field telephones were standard on the battlefield from the 1910s through the 1980s, with the EE-8 field telephone (1930s–Vietnam) offering a 7-mile range. The SCR-300 Walkie-Talkie, developed by Galvin Manufacturing (Motorola) in 1940, was the first backpack FM radio with about a 3-mile range. SINCGARS, fielded by the U.S. Army in the late 1980s, has 2320 channels in the 30–87.975 MHz range and introduced frequency hopping to defeat jammers. The AN/PRC-148 MBITR multiband SDR is a widely deployed handheld radio, covering 30–512 MHz and with over 22,000 units deployed since 2009. The Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) system, deployed in the
20 junio 2025
F-35 vs F-22 vs F-16: The Ultimate 2025 Fighter Jet Showdown

F-35 vs F-22 vs F-16: The Ultimate 2025 Fighter Jet Showdown

The F-35 has three variants—F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C—and can carry 2× 2000-lb bombs internally (or up to 18,000 lb externally) with a top speed of about Mach 1.6. As of 2025, the F-35A unit flyaway price is roughly $80–$90 million (B/C around $100 million), with production around 150 jets per year and over 1,000 aircraft delivered. The F-22 Raptor entered service in 2005, with only 195 aircraft built before production ended in 2011, making it a boutique USAF-only fighter. The F-22 can reach Mach 1.8 in supercruise and Mach 2.25+ in level flight, carries 6 AIM-120 AMRAAMs and 2 AIM-9
21 agosto 2025
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Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

De 10 beste gevechtsvliegtuigen die in 2025 het luchtruim domineren

F-35 Lightning II (VS) – Vijfde generatie stealth-multirole jager; eerste vlucht 2006, in dienst halverwege de jaren 2010; topsnelheid Mach 1,6; intern gevechtsbereik ruim 1.090 km; prijs ongeveer $80–85 miljoen voor de F-35A; in 2025 meer dan 1.000 toestellen geleverd aan 17 landen. F-22 Raptor (VS) – Vijfde generatie stealth-lucht-superioriteitjager; eerste vlucht 1997, in dienst 2005; twee Pratt & Whitney F119-motoren; topsnelheid Mach 2,25; supercruise tot Mach 1,8; intern bereik circa 800+ km (met externe tanks tot ~1.600 zeemijlen); productie 195 stuks; prijs circa $150 miljoen per toestel. Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” (China) – Vijfde generatie stealthjager; eerste vlucht 2011,
19 junio 2025
Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

I 10 migliori aerei da combattimento che dominano i cieli nel 2025

F-35 Lightning II, caccia stealth di quinta generazione di Lockheed Martin, ha volato per la prima volta nel 2006, è entrato in servizio a metà degli anni 2010, può raggiungere Mach 1,6 e ha un raggio di combattimento interno superiore a 1.090 km, con oltre 1.000 esemplari consegnati in 17 nazioni entro il 2025. F-22 Raptor, caccia stealth di quinta generazione statunitense, volò per la prima volta nel 1997 ed entrò in servizio nel 2005, può supercrocierare fino a Mach 1,8 e raggiungere una velocità massima di circa Mach 2,25, ha un raggio di combattimento di oltre 800 km ed
19 junio 2025
Satellite Phones: A Comprehensive Report

Satellite Phones: A Comprehensive Report

Iridium, a LEO network, started service in 1998 and operates 66 active cross-linked satellites, delivering near-global coverage, with the Iridium NEXT second-generation network launched in 2019. Globalstar uses 48 satellites (24 second-generation as of 2013), has no inter-satellite links and relies on ground gateways, and Apple’s Emergency SOS on iPhone 14 uses about 85% of Globalstar’s capacity for emergency texts. Inmarsat operates a GEO fleet of about 11 satellites, offers IsatPhone handheld services, the IsatPhone 2 provides ~8 hours of talk time and 160 hours of standby, and Inmarsat expanded with I-4/I-6 series after its 2023 acquisition by Viasat. Thuraya
2 junio 2025
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Stock Market Today

Salesforce stock tries to stabilize after AI “software-mageddon” — Feb. 25 earnings is the next test

Las acciones de Salesforce intentan estabilizarse tras el “software-magedón” de la IA: el próximo test serán los resultados del 25 de febrero

7 febrero 2026
Las acciones de Salesforce subieron un 0,1% a $190,07 el viernes tras una semana de caída del 9%. El sector software perdió $1 billón en valor desde el 28 de enero, y el índice S&P 500 de software y servicios bajó 4,6% el jueves. Salesforce presentará resultados el 25 de febrero. La presión proviene de la rápida integración de nuevas herramientas de IA como Claude Opus 4.6 de Anthropic.
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