Internet 10 August 2025 - 17 January 2026

Starlink vs Iran: SpaceX satellite internet faces tough jamming test amid crackdown
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Starlink vs Iran: SpaceX satellite internet faces tough jamming test amid crackdown

SpaceX waived Starlink fees for Iranians this week after authorities imposed internet restrictions. Iranian officials are targeting Starlink terminals with jamming and GPS spoofing, according to experts. U.S. military and investors are closely watching as SpaceX considers a public listing. A U.S. nonprofit estimates tens of thousands of Starlink terminals have entered Iran.
January 17, 2026
Starlink in Iran: SpaceX faces its toughest test yet as Tehran tries to jam satellite internet
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Starlink in Iran: SpaceX faces its toughest test yet as Tehran tries to jam satellite internet

Protesters in Iran are using Starlink to bypass a government internet blackout, despite jamming and GPS spoofing by authorities. SpaceX recently made Starlink free for Iranians, and some terminals remain active. France is weighing whether Eutelsat’s OneWeb could offer another connection route. Iran banned Starlink last year, but activists estimate tens of thousands of terminals have been smuggled in.
January 16, 2026
Verizon’s $20 outage credit puts mobile internet reliability back in focus
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Verizon’s $20 outage credit puts mobile internet reliability back in focus

Verizon will issue a $20 credit to customers after a 10-hour outage disrupted calls, texts, and mobile internet in several U.S. regions. The FCC said it will investigate the incident, which led cities to urge residents to use other carriers for emergency calls. Verizon blamed a software issue and denied a cyberattack. Competitors reported normal operations during the disruption.
January 16, 2026
Ryanair rejects Starlink in-flight WiFi, citing fuel hit as airlines weigh satellite internet
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Ryanair rejects Starlink in-flight WiFi, citing fuel hit as airlines weigh satellite internet

Ryanair has rejected installing Starlink internet on its planes, citing a 2% fuel penalty from antenna drag and weight, according to CEO Michael O’Leary. SpaceX continues to accelerate Starlink satellite launches, sending 29 more into orbit this week. Governments are weighing satellite internet as a backup during shutdowns. Starlink’s growing role in aviation faces pushback over cost and operational concerns.
January 15, 2026
Changing Your Phone’s DNS in 2026: Faster Browsing, Better Privacy, and Today’s DNS News (Jan. 15, 2026)
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Changing Your Phone’s DNS in 2026: Faster Browsing, Better Privacy, and Today’s DNS News (Jan. 15, 2026)

Australian telecom Swoop began hosting Quad9 DNS hubs in five cities, aiming to improve speed and keep security services local after previous offshore routing. In Japan, Cloudflare completed ISMAP registration, allowing it to serve government agencies. Barracuda reported a surge in phishing-as-a-service kits, with 90% of tracked campaigns using such tools.
January 15, 2026
Global Mobile Internet Upheaval: Outages, 5G Power Plays & 6G Breakthroughs (Sept 20–21, 2025)
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Global Mobile Internet Upheaval: Outages, 5G Power Plays & 6G Breakthroughs (Sept 20–21, 2025)

A 10-hour Optus outage in Australia blocked emergency calls and was linked to three deaths, prompting a government investigation. T-Mobile US completed its $4.4 billion acquisition of UScellular, aiming to finish integration in two years. China Mobile’s 6G prototype hit 280 Gbps in tests, but experts say commercial use is years away. Virgin Media O2’s 5G Standalone network now covers 70% of the UK population.
September 21, 2025
Starlink’s Global Satellite Internet Revolution: Mobile Coverage, Plans & Surprising 2025 Updates
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Starlink’s Global Satellite Internet Revolution: Mobile Coverage, Plans & Surprising 2025 Updates

SpaceX’s Starlink now serves 6–7 million users in 140–150 countries, up from 1 million in 2022, with over 7,500 satellites in orbit—about 65% of all active satellites. Median download speeds doubled to 105 Mbps by 2025. Starlink expanded service to every continent and introduced a portable “Starlink Mini” dish in 2024. Competitors, including OneWeb and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, are racing to match its global reach.
September 2, 2025
Sky-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Starlink vs Viasat vs Gogo – The Battle for In-Flight Internet Supremacy
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Sky-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Starlink vs Viasat vs Gogo – The Battle for In-Flight Internet Supremacy

SpaceX’s Starlink now delivers 200–350 Mbps in-flight Wi-Fi, far outpacing older systems. Major airlines including Delta, United, and Air France have begun offering free onboard internet, often using new high-throughput satellite providers. Viasat/Inmarsat, Intelsat, Panasonic, and Thales remain key players as airlines rapidly upgrade fleets. OneWeb-Eutelsat entered the market in 2024.
September 2, 2025
2025’s Best Mobile Internet in the USA – The Ultimate Showdown of Speed, Coverage & Value
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2025’s Best Mobile Internet in the USA – The Ultimate Showdown of Speed, Coverage & Value

AT&T was named overall network winner in late 2024 by RootMetrics, while T-Mobile led in 5G speed and coverage, reaching about 325 million people. T-Mobile posted median download speeds near 189 Mbps, roughly double those of AT&T and Verizon. Verizon excelled in some 5G reliability and video metrics. All three carriers maintain strong LTE coverage in rural areas, with AT&T and Verizon slightly ahead outside cities.
September 1, 2025
Fastest Internet Anywhere: Top 5G Hotspots, Routers, and Tethering Phones (2025 Edition)
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Fastest Internet Anywhere: Top 5G Hotspots, Routers, and Tethering Phones (2025 Edition)

Netgear’s Nighthawk M7 Pro, the first Wi-Fi 7 mobile router, delivers up to 6.4 Gbps wireless speeds and supports 64 devices. High-end 5G hotspots now rival wired broadband, enabling HD streaming and gaming on the go. Dedicated 5G routers offer Ethernet ports and advanced security for homes and offices. Top models cost $700–$1000 and may experience heat and battery drain under heavy use.
August 27, 2025
6G network
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6G Revolution: Blazing Speeds, Global Tech Rivalries, and the Next Wireless Frontier

China launched a 6G test satellite and achieved a 100 Gbps laser link from space to ground. South Korea’s ETRI demonstrated a 200 Gbps wireless 6G prototype in January 2025. Japan’s SoftBank began outdoor 6G trials in Tokyo with Nokia in July 2025. Ten countries signed a White House-backed pledge in February 2024 for secure, open, and resilient 6G networks.
August 18, 2025
Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine
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Unmasking Russia’s Troll Farm Empire: Inside the Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine

The Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg employed about 400 staff by 2015, producing hundreds of posts and comments per shift under strict quotas. During the 2016 U.S. election, IRA campaigns reached over 126 million Americans and led to indictments and sanctions. The group later outsourced operations to Africa and, by 2024, shifted to AI-driven influence, with Google reporting over 400 enforcement actions in 2023.
August 17, 2025
LoRaWAN is Transforming Smart Cities and Farms
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The Long-Range IoT Revolution: How LoRaWAN is Transforming Smart Cities and Farms

Over 350 million LoRaWAN devices were connected worldwide by mid-2024, with forecasts topping 3.5 billion by 2030. Montevideo deployed 70,000 LoRaWAN streetlights to cut energy use by up to 80%. LoRaWAN supports long-range, low-power sensors in cities and farms, and by 2024, at least three firms offered LoRaWAN-from-space via satellite gateways. The ecosystem includes over 500 member companies.
August 15, 2025
Retrieval-Augmented Generation - RAG
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): The Search‑Enhanced AI Revolution in Chatbots and Enterprise Applications

RAG, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation, combines large language models with search engines or databases to provide up-to-date, source-backed answers. By 2025, major tech firms including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon offer RAG solutions. Systems like Mayo Clinic’s AI assistant use RAG to link GPT-based dialogue with current medical literature and patient data. RAG enables fresh responses without full retraining by querying external data at answer time.
August 13, 2025
Zero Trust Security Explained
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Zero Trust Security Explained: Principles, Real-World Use Cases, and 2025 Trends

Gartner forecasts 60% of enterprises will adopt Zero Trust as a baseline security model by 2025. NIST published detailed guidance on 19 Zero Trust architectures in June 2025. The U.S. government mandated Zero Trust plans for federal agencies, with the Department of Defense targeting full adoption by 2027. The Zero Trust market is projected to surpass $100 billion by 2032.
August 10, 2025