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Pakistan’s Internet Access Frontier: Fiber Optics, 5G Delays, and Starlink’s Big Promise

Pakistan’s Internet Access Frontier: Fiber Optics, 5G Delays, and Starlink’s Big Promise

By January 2025, Pakistan had 116 million internet users, about 45.7% of the population. By early 2025, Pakistan had 190+ million mobile connections, roughly 75% of the population, with many people using multiple SIMs. Fixed broadband penetration remains under 2%, with about 3.6 million fixed subscriptions. Fiber backhaul is still limited, with fiber teledensity around 0.45% and only 9–11% of towers fiber-connected, well below a 40% international benchmark. Around mid-2024, 4G/3G coverage reached about 81% of the population, and more than 95% of cell sites supported 4G LTE. Pakistan has not launched commercial 5G as of 2025, with the PTA
3 agosto 2025
Gold Price in Pakistan Today (24 December 2025): 24K Hits Rs472,862 per Tola as Global Gold Breaks $4,500 — Latest Rates, Drivers, and 2026 Outlook

Gold Price in Pakistan Today (24 December 2025): 24K Hits Rs472,862 per Tola as Global Gold Breaks $4,500 — Latest Rates, Drivers, and 2026 Outlook

Gold prices in Pakistan surged to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, mirroring a powerful international rally that pushed bullion above the psychologically important $4,500-per-ounce level. Local markets saw a sharp jump in 24-karat gold, while silver also climbed to new records, keeping jewellers, investors, and wedding-season buyers on edge as the year closes. Associated Press of Pakistan+1 Gold rate in Pakistan today: latest Sarafa/association prices (24 Dec 2025) According to rates circulated by Pakistan’s Sarafa/jewellers association and reported by APP, 24K gold set a new record in the domestic market: Silver prices climbed alongside gold: Multiple Pakistani outlets echoed
24 diciembre 2025
Gold Price in Pakistan Today (15 December 2025): 24K Jumps to Rs454,862 per Tola as Global Bullion Nears 7‑Week High

Gold Price in Pakistan Today (15 December 2025): 24K Jumps to Rs454,862 per Tola as Global Bullion Nears 7‑Week High

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — December 15, 2025: Gold prices in Pakistan climbed again on Monday, tracking a fresh upswing in international bullion markets and keeping local rates near record territory. The move comes as global gold hovered close to a seven‑week high, supported by a softer US dollar, falling bond yields and renewed safe‑haven demand. Gold rate in Pakistan today: latest prices (15/12/2025) According to rates shared by the All‑Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA/APSGJA), local bullion prices moved higher in Monday’s session: Silver also extended its rally in Pakistan, printing new highs: For context, APGJSA‑quoted gold had closed at Rs452,262 per tola in the
15 diciembre 2025
PIA Sold for $482m: Arif Habib Wins Pakistan Airline Bid as JPMorgan Upgrades Dollar General

PIA Sold for $482m: Arif Habib Wins Pakistan Airline Bid as JPMorgan Upgrades Dollar General

Dec. 24, 2025 — Two seemingly unrelated stories dominating business headlines this Christmas Eve are both, at their core, about pressure: pressure on household budgets in the U.S., and pressure on governments to prove they can reform and finance struggling national assets. In the United States, JPMorgan has turned more optimistic on Dollar General, arguing the discount chain could deliver steadier same-store sales growth and improving profitability as shoppers keep hunting for value. Investing.com In Pakistan, the government’s long-delayed effort to privatize its national airline has finally produced a blockbuster outcome: an Arif Habib-led consortium has emerged as the top
Wi-Fi, Wires & the Sky: The Full Picture of Internet Access in Bangladesh

Wi-Fi, Wires & the Sky: The Full Picture of Internet Access in Bangladesh

As of December 2023, Bangladesh had about 131 million internet subscriptions: 118.5 million mobile and 12.9 million fixed broadband. By early 2025, an estimated 77–78 million people were online, roughly 44–45% of the population. End of 2023, Grameenphone (GP) had 82.20 million, Robi Axiata 58.67 million, Banglalink 43.48 million, and Teletalk 6.46 million mobile subscriptions, totaling about 190 million. Mid-2023 Bangladesh had about 153,400 km of fiber optic cable (≈80,600 km overhead and 72,800 km underground), with a 2022 plan to add 3,144 km of underground fiber and reach 100 Gbps per upazila by 2024. The SEA-ME-WE submarine cables connect
31 mayo 2025
The Ultimate Global Missile Guide: Secret Weapons and Strategic Arsenals Revealed

The Ultimate Global Missile Guide: Secret Weapons and Strategic Arsenals Revealed

The United States fields the LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM (silo-based) with a ~13,000 km range that carries 1× nuclear RV (W78/W87, ~335 kt) and the UGM-133 Trident II D5 SLBM (submarine-launched) with >12,000 km range capable of up to 8 MIRVs (W76/W88). The U.S. LRHW “Dark Eagle” program develops a long-range hypersonic boost-glide missile with a ~2,775 km range using a 2-stage solid booster and an HGV. Russia fields the RS-28 Sarmat heavy ICBM (silo-based) with 10,000–18,000 km range and Mach 20+ reentry, and it deploys the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle. China’s DF-41 is a mobile, road-mobile ICBM with a
17 junio 2025
Internet Access Chaos: Blackouts, Crackdowns & Broadband Breakthroughs (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Internet Access Chaos: Blackouts, Crackdowns & Broadband Breakthroughs (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Major Outages and Internet Shutdowns In early September 2025, multiple outages and deliberate shutdowns disrupted internet access for millions across different regions. In the United States, a major Verizon network failure on August 30 demonstrated the fragility of even advanced telecom systems ts2.tech. Starting around midday (Eastern time), Verizon mobile users from California to New York suddenly lost service, with their phones stuck in emergency “SOS only” mode instead of connecting to any network ts2.tech. By mid-afternoon, outage reports spiked above 23,000 as people complained they couldn’t make calls or use mobile data ts2.tech. Verizon attributed the blackout to a
Mach 2 Marvels: The Epic Saga of Dassault’s Mirage Fighter Jets

Mach 2 Marvels: The Epic Saga of Dassault’s Mirage Fighter Jets

In 1958, the Mirage III became the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in level flight. The Mirage IIIC entered French service by 1961. The Mirage F1 first flew in 1966 and could land about 60 knots slower than the Mirage III. The Mirage 2000 first flew in 1978 and introduced fly-by-wire control with the Snecma M53-P2 engine delivering 64 kN dry and 95 kN with afterburner. The Mirage 4000 first flew in 1979 as a twin-engine “Super Mirage” with canards and a potential load up to 8 tons, but only one prototype was built and it
25 julio 2025
Why Starlink Keeps Hitting Red Tape Around the World

Why Starlink Keeps Hitting Red Tape Around the World

In May 2023 the U.S. FCC sided with Starlink over proposed uses of the 12.2–12.7 GHz band, preserving it for satellite services and preventing two-way 5G interference. In August 2022 the FCC denied Starlink’s $885 million Rural Digital Opportunity Fund subsidy due to performance concerns and high equipment costs, including a roughly $600 dish. By late 2024 Starlink had deployed about 7,000 satellites and controlled nearly two-thirds of all active satellites in orbit, signaling its regulatory and market prominence. France’s Conseil d’État annulled Arcep’s Starlink frequency license in April 2022 for lack of a required public consultation, leading to a
3 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
Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

By late 2024, the F-35 Lightning II had surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide, fueling Lockheed Martin’s market dominance and its ubiquity across more than a dozen nations. Lockheed Martin continues F-16 production into a 50th year with new Block 70/72 variants exported to Slovakia and Bahrain. Boeing is delivering the F-15EX Eagle II to the U.S. Air Force, while the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet line ends in 2025 and India’s export bid remains pending. Dassault secured a 42-aircraft Rafale F4 tranche in 2023 to be delivered from 2027, with Indonesia also ordering 42 Rafales. Saab has 96 firm Gripen E/F orders (60
13 junio 2025
Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

Marché des avions de chasse en plein essor 2025 : Triomphes technologiques et rivalités mondiales alimentent une nouvelle course aux armements

Le programme F-35 Lightning II a dépassé les 1 000 livraisons dans le monde fin 2024, renforçant la position dominante de Lockheed Martin sur le marché. Lockheed Martin détiendrait plus de 50% du marché mondial des chasseurs grâce au F-35 et à la production continue du F-16. Le Japon est devenu le premier opérateur hors États-Unis avec 147 F-35, tandis que la Finlande commande 64 F-35A, la Pologne 32 F-35 et l’Australie 72 F-35A. Dassault a signé en 2023 une tranche 5 pour 42 Rafale F4; l’Indonésie a finalisé une commande de 42 Rafale; les Émirats arabes unis ont signé
14 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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