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Copernicus Sentinel-1D Launches Into Orbit - French Guiana

Handout photo dated on November 4, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-1D was successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite was released into orbit 34 minutes after launch, and the first signal was received at 23:22 CET by the Troll ground station in Antarctica. At the heart of Copernicus Sentinel-1 is the C-SAR (C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) instrument, operating at 5.405 GHz. It provides high-resolution imaging of the Earth's surface regardless of weather conditions, day or night. The radar supports four operational modes: Strip Map (5 × 5 m resolution, 80 km swath), Interferometric Wide Swath (5 × 20 m resolution, 250 km swath), Extra Wide Swath (20 × 40 m resolution, 400 km swath), and Wave mode for ocean monitoring. A key feature of Sentinel-1D, also present on Sentinel-1C, is the integration of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which enables detection and tracking of ship signals in c

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Nicolas Thomas, CEO of Free after the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Portrait of Nicolas Thomas, CEO of Free after the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Portrait of Nicolas Thomas, CEO of Free after the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

illustration of the logo Free before the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Thomas Reynaud, Managing Director of iliad and Maxime Saada, Managing Director, Dailymotion before the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

illustration of the Free welcome before the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

illustration of the Free welcome before the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

illustration of the Free welcome before the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

Xavier Niel, French businessman, founder and main shareholder of Iliad, French telecommunications group, parent company of Internet service provider Free and mobile operator Free mobile during the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freebox Ultra Unveiling - Paris

illustration of the Free welcome before the conference of the Freebox Ultra on January 30, 2024. Its new high-end box featuring Wifi 7 technology. The operator also presents it as an "eco-friendly" box, thanks to energy-saving modes. Designed for fiber, Freebox Ultra can deliver 8 GHz downstream speeds. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Acca to ally with others to obtain license for 2.5-ghz service

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Acca Networks Co. Chief Executive Officer Masaharu Kimura, who disclosed Aug. 6 that his company plans to ally with other companies in applying for a license to use the 2.5-gigahertz bandwidth for next-generation, high-speed data communications services.

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Indian gov't asks telcos to prepare for 5G launch

STORY: Indian gov't asks telcos to prepare for 5G launch DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of mobile towers 3. various of mobile phone shops STORYLINE: India's federal telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday asked telecom operators to prepare for the launch of 5G in the South Asian country. According to the minister, the letters for spectrum assignment have been issued. "Spectrum assignment letter issued. Requesting telecommunications service providers (TSPs) to prepare for 5G launch," Vaishnaw in a brief update about 5G on social media said. India is in the final stage of rolling out high-speed 5G telecom services in the country. Earlier this month, the Indian government announced it had put 72,098 MHz (72 GHz) spectrum of 5G airwaves to auction. According to the federal ministry of communications, 51,236 MHz, or 51 GHz spectrum, which constitutes 71 percent of the total, has been sold a

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Acca to ally with others to obtain license for 2.5-ghz service

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Acca Networks Co. Chief Executive Officer Masaharu Kimura, who disclosed Aug. 6 that his company plans to ally with other companies in applying for a license to use the 2.5-gigahertz bandwidth for next-generation, high-speed data communications services. (Kyodo)