Global Scans · Proximity Tech · Weekly Summary

• [New] NEAR Intents going live on TRON is a significant step in making blockchain technology more accessible and powerful for users worldwide. Crypto Briefing
• [New] GuoWang aims to launch 13,000 satellites to LEO, with a near-term target of 400 in orbit by 2027. Asia Times
• [New] By 2025, big targets like India will likely be online (SpaceX expects India approval during 2025 satellitetoday.com, and they have partnered with telecoms to be ready). Bez Kabli
• [New] If OneWeb lowers prices or leverages Eutelsat's relationships to win contracts (like national telecom contracts in countries that might shy from Starlink), it could carve a substantial niche. Bez Kabli
• [New] Anecdotally, passengers on Starlink-enabled flights have called the Wi-Fi night and day from the old system, noting they could binge-watch shows or upload large work files without a hitch. Bez Kabli
• [New] SpaceX does not want airlines to resell Starlink internet for a fee - part of its disruptive strategy to change expectations (and perhaps avoid the customer service headaches of passengers demanding refunds for paid Wi-Fi). Bez Kabli
• [New] A launch customer is the Lufthansa Group's new Discover Airlines (formerly Eurowings Discover), which will be getting Panasonic's hybrid LEO/GEO Wi-Fi in 2024-25 ts2. Bez Kabli
• [New] In response, Baltic nations have banned drone flights in some areas near their borders with Russia and warned civilian drone pilots to assess signal stability before flying. Military.com
• [New] The smart meter interfacing and interconnection with other meters in the Near-me Area Network and Home Area Network increase its exposure to various remote threats. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The infusion of spectrum will bolster AT&T's network capabilities, while the low-band spectrum infusion will eventually mean better 5G coverage, and the mid-band spectrum will result in superior capacity in the near term. Verdict
• [New] AI demand, M&A-friendly policy and investments in innovation could drive growth in Europe's technology and telecommunications sectors. Morgan Stanley
• [New] To secure capacity, DoD could adopt the contracting model currently used by the Defense Information Systems Agency to procure fiber optic capability from the telecommunications industry. SpaceNews
• [New] Near-Term (Europe): Small-scale pilots may appear in forward-leaning markets, but EU-wide unsupervised approvals are unlikely before 2027. TESMAG
• [New] People's Republic of China state-sponsored cyber threat actors are targeting networks globally, including, but not limited to, telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure networks. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA
• [New] Security Risks in the eSIM Ecosystem - A new study undertaken by academics from Northeastern University has found that many providers associated with eSIMs route user data through foreign telecommunications networks, including Chinese infrastructure, regardless of user location. The Hacker News
• [New] Pathfinder 3 is under construction in Ohio and will be about 590 feet long with a payload capacity around 96 tons and range near 10,000 miles. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] For YouTube, balancing innovation with integrity will determine whether history remains a vibrant field or devolves into endless, echoing boredom. WebProNews
• [New] The Jackdaw field - 150 miles east of Aberdeen - will be capable of producing 6% of the UK's gas needs. BBC News
• China has increased military drills near Taiwan, raising fears of possible invasion. The Swamp
• The Energy Ministry plans to launch a tender for the Pungarayacu field, which has a potential for extra heavy oil reserves of 7.6 billion barrels. United States Department of State
• Ecuador presents many investment opportunities, particularly in agriculture, aquaculture, mining and critical minerals, energy, telecommunications, security, and electricity. United States Department of State

Last updated: 08 September 2025