Mateusz Brzeziński

Verizon ended free Apple Arcade and Google Play perks and loyalty discounts for older plans starting September, prompting customer backlash. Days earlier, a software error left millions of Verizon users in “SOS only” mode for hours, with over 23,000 outage reports nationwide. T-Mobile launched a “SuperMobile” business plan combining 5G slicing, Starlink satellite coverage, and enhanced security.

Pakistan will hold its first 5G spectrum auction by December 2025; Turkey’s 5G tender is set for October 16, with service expected by April 2026. SpaceX launched 24 new Starlink satellites, while Amazon’s Project Kuiper plans another launch September 25. Russia enacted a strict internet law, and Spain canceled a Huawei-linked network contract. A Red Sea cable break disrupted internet in Asia and the Middle East.

Pakistan will hold its first 5G spectrum auction in December 2025 after years of delays. AT&T agreed to buy $23 billion in 5G spectrum from EchoStar, boosting its U.S. holdings. A Verizon outage on August 30 left millions across the U.S. with only emergency service for hours. Pakistan extended a mobile internet shutdown in Balochistan, citing unrest.

Starship Technologies operated over 2,000 delivery robots worldwide by early 2025, surpassing 8 million autonomous deliveries. Amazon relies on thousands of Kiva-designed AMRs in its warehouses. The global AMR market reached $4 billion in 2024, with double-digit growth expected. U.S. state laws on sidewalk robots vary, with Georgia allowing up to 500 pounds at 4 mph and New Hampshire up to 80 pounds at 10 mph.

A flexible perovskite module with WVTR ≈ 5.0 × 10⁻³ g/m²/day retained 84% of output after 2,000 hours at 85°C/85% RH. Japan will subsidize Sekisui Chemical to build a 100 MW perovskite factory by 2027, targeting 20 GW capacity by 2040. Multiple producers passed IEC reliability tests. A Chinese startup showed a 1.2 × 1.6 m flexible module rated at 260–300 W and 2.04 kg.

Bangladesh’s two largest mobile operators launched the country’s first 5G services in major cities. Pakistan’s prime minister approved a delayed 5G spectrum auction to be held by December 2025. Iraq announced a state-backed 5G operator in partnership with Vodafone, aiming for nationwide rollout in 2025. The US restored FCC auction authority but sidelined key 5G/6G bands, opting to auction 100 MHz near 4 GHz.

SpaceX Starlink Maritime now delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to ships, enabling video streaming at sea, far surpassing previous 5–10 Mbps connections. Inmarsat, Intelsat, and OneWeb have upgraded networks, with OneWeb offering 150 Mbps for commercial vessels at $9,600/month. Iridium provides global coverage for critical communications. SES and Starlink jointly supply gigabit speeds to cruise ships using combined MEO and LEO networks.

A Verizon mobile outage on August 30 left millions across the U.S. without service for hours, with over 23,000 reports filed before restoration began. Pakistan authorities shut down 3G/4G mobile internet in Balochistan the same day, citing security threats amid unrest, leaving millions offline into September.