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Commented by André Will-Laudien on October 15th, 2026 | 05:43 CEST
Disruption in Orbit! Elon Musk’s SpaceX Takes on Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone, While Desert Gold Holds a Strong Hand
Whether in Mali, Japan or Chile, Elon Musk is transforming global communications. Through his space company SpaceX and its Starlink satellite network, the tech billionaire is seeking to establish a leading position in global data transmission. This aggressive expansion in orbit is putting established industry giants such as Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone under increasing pressure. Traditional network operators face significant technological and financial challenges in providing seamless mobile coverage in remote parts of the world. This is where Musk’s satellite constellation comes in, extending internet and telephone connectivity from low Earth orbit. The ambitious goal is to provide high-speed data services to even the most isolated corners of the planet. For traditional mobile operators, satellite-based connectivity presents a new competitive challenge. A blessing for people and businesses in structurally weak regions, as they benefit enormously from this straightforward network infrastructure from space. Canadian mining company Desert Gold, which is advancing several gold projects in West Africa, operates in a region where reliable connectivity can be important for remote operations. A closer look at the company and the changing communications landscape is worthwhile.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on August 20th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
From AI Data to Autonomous Launch Vehicles! SpaceX, Deutsche Telekom, Aspermont and Vodafone on the Rise
The convergence of artificial intelligence and massive data streams is rapidly revolutionizing global infrastructure, from the Earth's surface to orbit. At the forefront of this technological evolution is the space company SpaceX, which, with its "Direct to Cell" service through its telco division Starlink, is redefining global connectivity by linking ordinary smartphones directly to satellite networks. A crucial cog in the global mobile communications backbone in space is Deutsche Telekom, which bridges the gap between terrestrial networks and space through AI-powered network infrastructures and strong partnerships. The British telecommunications giant Vodafone is also demonstrating how it maximizes the efficiency of global data connections by intelligently analyzing massive amounts of data using big data analytics. The commodities-focused B2B platform Aspermont is also benefiting from this digital disruption in the network sector, operating at the intersection of mining and artificial intelligence. The media company monetizes its decades-old data sets in the mining and energy sectors through customized solutions. For investors, this represents a highly lucrative and innovative investment opportunity.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 25th, 2023 | 10:25 CEST
Attention - Turnaround ahead! TUI, Globex Mining, Vodafone, Deutsche Bank. Look closely now!
In strong upward movements on the stock market, there are always trend stocks that lead the cycle. So far in 2023, GreenTech, IT and AI stocks have consistently produced new highs. Measured by the DAX price index, the market is still 25% below its historic highs, and the NASDAQ 100, the index of technology stocks, is still 700 points or 5% short of its all-time high. However, there are noticeable stocks with promising prospects that have not yet been in the spotlight. Here are some examples.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 1st, 2020 | 09:54 CET
Desert Gold, BioNTech, Vodafone - Healthier, Cleaner, Gold!
Asian stocks have recently faltered near their record highs, but the Nikkei, in particular, has experienced a grand rally of 15% in the last 4 weeks. Yesterday 30.11. is a popular settlement day for fund managers around the globe because from this date on you only have 1 month to clean the portfolio from unwanted components. In simple terms, stocks which ran poorly all year are likely to be sold and stocks that everyone's talking about and have performed well so far, tend to be topped up again. Among asset management experts, these measures are called "window dressing", i.e., perfecting the design of the viewing rooms in the form of a portfolio listing.
On the market as a whole, investors seem to be developing the view that the economic recovery will gain momentum next year, and this is driving some to liquidate their gold holdings - intended as a security investment - rather than to sell them. On the technical front, support for gold remains intact at around USD 1,750 to USD 1,770 an ounce. Silver continues to see massive interest near the psychological level of USD 22-23, the Technical Analysis tells us. Whether we can take this as a given at the end of the year remains to be seen; the pressure on precious metals prices is currently high.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on November 9th, 2020 | 11:08 CET
Vodafone, UPCO International, Apple: Phone, Pay, Chat!
Telecommunication today is an inexpensive service that we take for granted. In the past, however, international calling was an exciting affair. I can still remember the time before the mobile telephone. It was 1990, in Death Valley, United States with a temperature of almost 50 degrees, there was a Pacific Bell coin-operated telephone which only accepted quarters (US 25 cent coins). When dialling a German number, the operator said: "Please insert USD 4.75 to proceed with this call." Prepared for this, with 19 quarters, one would insert the coins and wait under the plexiglass hood for the connection. One congratulated a family member on their birthday or exchanged a brief update on a vacation and then after 1 minute 30 seconds the call would end. At the very least, the relatives 9,100 km away had received a sign of life. All is well!
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