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Stratosphere-First Telecoms #2 - Stratospheric RAN: Designing a gNB-in-the-Sky
Executive Brief Treat HAPS as a first-class RAN layer that your core can see and control like any other RAT. Design around four...

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Aug 20, 20254 min read
Stratosphere-First Telecoms #1 - Why HAPS, Why Now: From Towers to the Stratosphere
When fibre is cut, towers are flooded, or power grids fail, HAPS can still fly. Backed by Saudi investment, Sceye’s stratospheric platforms act as steerable, wide-area cell sites that restore first-responder communications within hours, bridge the “golden 72 hours” of disaster response, and harden national infrastructure. Here’s where HAPS fits—and why it belongs in your resilience plan for KSA.

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Aug 20, 20254 min read
From Satellite Phones to IoT from Space: The New Business Models Emerging in NTN
Executive Summary NTN is no longer a specialist service for ships and expeditions. Three forces are converging: Direct-to-Device (D2D) ...

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Aug 20, 20255 min read
The Economics of Mega-Constellations: Can LEO Satellites Ever Be Profitable?
Executive Summary: Revenue Is Capacity × Yield—Minus Gravity Mega-constellations are capital-intensive network businesses. Cash...

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Aug 20, 20256 min read
Resilient Earth Observation: Using AI to Turn Satellite Data Into Strategic Advantage
Introduction: From Pictures to Decisions Earth observation has matured from “beautiful pictures from space” into a strategic instrument...

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Aug 20, 20255 min read
6G and Space: Will the Next Mobile Standard Depend on Satellites?
Introduction: From Optional Add-On to Native Capability 5G treated satellites as helpful but peripheral—useful for backhaul and...

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Aug 20, 20254 min read
AI-Driven Network Resilience: How Telecom Operators Can Predict, Prevent, and Adapt to Tomorrow’s Digital Shocks
Telecom networks face mounting risks from cyberattacks, climate change, and surging digital demand. AI-driven network resilience offers a new approach — predictive, autonomous, and adaptive. This article explores how telecom operators in the US, Europe, and the Middle East can harness AI to safeguard infrastructure, enhance reliability, and create a competitive edge.

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Aug 20, 20254 min read
Baltic & North Sea Under Pressure: What Simultaneous Cable Cuts Would Do to Europe’s ICT, Telecoms & Space- and How to Prepare
Europe’s connectivity hinges on a dense mesh of short Baltic/North Sea cables and a handful of deep-water trunks. Coordinated, deniable cuts at 3–6 points would spike latency into Frankfurt/London, push Nordic traffic onto narrower southern routes, and brown-out offshore and island backhaul. Layer concurrent GNSS jamming and satcom ground-segment attacks, and you have a classic hybrid play. This briefing translates that risk into clear operator actions you can take now.

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Aug 20, 20259 min read
The Middle East’s Growing Space Ambitions: From Satellites to Mars Missions
From national satellite fleets to a Mars mission, the Middle East is turning space ambition into industrial strategy. This article explains the region’s emerging space economy, why it matters for telecoms and data sovereignty, and how boards can position for growth across launch, ground segment, EO analytics, and non-terrestrial networks.

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Aug 19, 20254 min read
Military Use of Space: Telecoms and the Defence Supply Chain
From surveillance to secure communications, space is now a battlefield without borders. Telecom operators increasingly find themselves supplying critical infrastructure for military missions—often without knowing it. This blog explores the defence implications of commercial space, and the strategic risks and opportunities for boards and governments.

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Aug 19, 20253 min read
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