Podcast•Dec 10, 2025•24 min
221 - 2025 Year in Review: Strategic Intelligence, Golden Dome and Advancements to Direct to Device
In this year‑in‑review episode, hosts Chris Quilty and Caleb Henry dissect 2025’s pivotal developments: the launch of the Golden Dome architecture, Starlink’s expanding market dominance, and the rapid growth of Direct‑to‑Device (D2D) services, all underpinned by increasing sovereign demand for space capabilities. They explain how Golden Dome’s modular, low‑latency design reshapes network resilience, while Starlink’s scale drives competitive pressure and regulatory scrutiny. The conversation highlights D2D as a game‑changing delivery model that shortens data paths to end‑users, and they argue that nation‑state sovereignty will become the primary strategic driver for future investments. Looking ahead to 2026, the experts predict tighter integration of these technologies and heightened policy focus on data security and autonomy.
