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What’s Happening On Earth?

🇨🇦 Wi-Fi 7 Slow to Catch On in Canada | Le Wi-Fi 7 peine à s’implanter au Canada - Wi-Fi 7 has been commercially available for over a year, but has only gained a small foothold in Canada. Each new technology generation increases the performance over previous generations. This slow adoption of Wi-Fi 7 raises the question of whether Canadians are missing out on a better connectivity experience.

My Take: ..because ISPs are including it in speed tier packages that no one needs, and stuff from EERO (and other retail partners) is stupidly expensive, for now. Perhaps they should research commercial applications and see what the numbers look like as it may paint a very different picture. See the Podcast recommendation below to learn how no one will use WiFi8, either ;)

Taara touts free space optics as a BEAD gamechanger - Taara, which recently spun off from Google’s X Moonshot Factory, touts its Lightbridge technology as key for delivering high-speed connectivity over railroad crossings, waterways, and mountain passes – places where operators have typically struggled to secure permitting.

My Take: Show me the money. From what I understand, there are VERY few, if not very, very few folks in this space who can make it all work. The real enemy is scintillation, not fog.

Building a Sphere of Protection: Advancing Perimeter Security with Fiber Optic Sensing - Effective perimeter security in today’s world demands more than just fences and cameras—it requires a comprehensive, multi-layered approach with cutting-edge technology at its core. At the forefront of this advancement is fiber optic sensing, which transforms traditional security strategies into dynamic, 360-degree protection systems.

Transit Right-Of-Way Sensors Tested in Chicago - CTA said it will test the use of a fiber optic vibration sensing device detect any large objects – such as wildlife, people, or large debris such as trees – falling onto its rail tracks.

My Take: Real use cases for distributed fiber sensing. Always surprised how many people know very little about the possibilities.,

🇨🇦 CRTC consults to help improve Canada’s public alerting system - The NPAS is used by emergency management officials across Canada to warn the public about emergency situations like severe weather events and other potential concerns to public safety.

My Take: Ok, two thoughts. (1) If it’s the same as the Amber Alert system, what’s with the text to voice? My laptop sounds better. There are SO many tools to make it sound better. (2) NTN direct-to-device SMS.. Can’t that be the answer?

🇨🇦 This data center developer is betting on Alberta to solve the power backlog - Beacon AI plans to develop 4.5 GW of AI data centers in Alberta, Canada, lured in by abundant gas resources and excess grid capacity.

My Take: Them, and everyone else.

🇨🇦Cogeco Communications Announces Q3 2025 Financial Results and Canadian Wireless Launch - Canadian wireless launch underway, with a first cohort of users already on the service and expansion into 12 Canadian markets over the coming weeks.

‘We’re ready to go’: Cogeco gradually rolling out wireless services to internet customers - Telecom has been teasing launch for months By Ahmad Hathout Cogeco executives said Wednesday the telecom will fully launch its much-anticipated wireless services as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) this fall

My Take: Not sure we need another carrier-based wireless service. Are they doing it for the market, or the bundle?

New Tax Rules and ISPs - The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) creates some significant new benefits for building broadband networks. Following are the primary ones. Tax experts may glean some other ones out of the lengthy bill.

My Take: Always read the find print. Doug does a great job of breaking it down.

Middle East Subsea Cable Outage Update - Three cables have lost their Dubai connectivity: EIG, TATA Gulf, and IMEWE.

My Take: Sounds like a job for LEO satellites.

🇨🇦 Telus gets approval to lay North Shore submarine fibre cable - The cable will improve the reliability of telecommunication services on the North Shore and Lower North Shore. Additionally, if there are any issues in the data transport network along Route 138 between Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles, the underwater cable will ensure that these communities don’t lose their internet, TV, wireline, or wireless services.

My Take: I just like Canadian subsea stories.

🇨🇦 FCC Greenlights Bell Canada’s $3.65 Billion Ziply Fiber Acquisition - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted final approval for Bell Canada’s $3.65 billion (CA$5 billion) acquisition of Ziply Fiber, a Washington-based internet service provider. The green light represents a pivotal development in BCE Inc.’s long-term strategy to expand its reach into the American broadband market, according to US Herald.

My Take: Well, they keep saying they’re not building anything in Canada, so may as well build somewhere else!

Broadcom unveils Tomahawk Ultra switch to shake up AI networking - New networking chip enables sub-microsecond switching as giant targets Nvidia’s InfiniBand

My Take: I love Broadcom’s chip names. All about GPU-GPU these days. Which reminds me. I haven’t seen many things “quantum-related” lately,

Parks Associates: Up to 52% of consumers are willing to pay a monthly fee for an AI smart home assistant that offers security, convenience, and automation use cases - Parks Associates’ landmark research study, AI in the Smart Home: Applications and Consumer Perceptions, finds 42-52% of consumers are willing to pay for an AI smart home assistant monthly service that offers safety, security, maintenance, and convenience features. At the right price point, this service could generate more than $1 billion in revenue per month.

My Take: I think I’ve also posted a similar story in ‘This and That”. I’m also willing to jump out of a plane, but it doesn’t mean that I will. They can pay all they want, but are there SPs willing to stand up the infrastructure to install and support it? The home security folks figured it all out. It would be a great add on for them, I think?

Bermuda tops Internet charges - On that comparison Bermuda clocks in at $143.25 per megabit of speed, with the next highest being Turkey at $97.43, followed by Mexico ($63.89), Greece ($29.13), and Canada ($28.14).

My Take: That’s what happens when you live on an island off the coast of the US, connected by subsea cables and powered by expensive diesel generators. Is Starlink available in Bermuda?

“Next comes Bermuda, where prices are $134.95 for two Meg cable modem service, or $148.95 for DSL, or $179.90 for fixed wireless. The price includes speed and access.”

AT&T ups its IoT game with nationwide 5G RedCap coverage - AT&T aims to keep its lead in IoT in the 5G era and toward that end, it’s marking the nationwide availability of 5G RedCap. The operator announced today that it now covers more than 200 million POPs across the country with RedCap.

My Take: All this stuff will be covered from space one day, and it will all be for naught.

Georgia community to add smart solutions to some lighting fixtures - The utilized solution will integrate all aforementioned features, plus CCTV functionality and Wi-Fi hotspots, into “high-efficiency light fixtures from smart technology provider Juganu,” according to the July 10 release.

My Take: Intelligent City applications. May as well use existing infrastructure, as long as it’s connected.

John Deere: Why private 5G is essential to smart factories (Reader Forum) - According to Gartner, smart factories are one of the top 10 strategic technology trends for the manufacturing industry. To fully embrace this trend, manufacturing leaders must consider their connectivity infrastructure. Connectivity is the backbone of smart factories, as it allows facilities to integrate sensors and robotics to automate operations. 

My Take: Yes, this is true. Private 5G offers better uptime and security than Wi-Fi or public networks.. something critical for factory automation. Industry 4.0, and all that..

Google inks $3B deal to buy hydropower from Brookfield - As it races to build ever larger data centers, Google on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay more than $3 billion to source carbon-free hydropower from Brookfield Asset Management’s company, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners.

My Take: The amount of money flowing around the AI space is crazy.

🇨🇦 Telus narrows field to three Canadian funds in $1.2-billion bidding war for cell towers - Telus has narrowed the list of buyers for a stake in its cellphone-tower network to three large domestic asset managers, including two major pension funds, in a transaction potentially worth $1.2-billion.

My Take: 49% of 3,000 towers. Money making towers.

🇨🇦 Bell Outages Hit North Bay and Corbeil After Copper Stolen - Bell said on Tuesday its teams were on site and working to restore service, with most repairs expected to be completed by the end of the week. In an update posted Wednesday, July 16, Bell said service may still be affected but they’re aiming to restore the majority by the end of the day.

My Take: I have a solution. Fiber sensing, and droned with flamethrowers. Anyone know what an outage like this costs?

What’s Happening In Space?

What’s in Space This Week?

Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX - A flock of 24 Kuiper internet satellites will ride aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket before dawn (7/16). The mission, dubbed KF-01, has a 27-minute launch window that opens at 2:18 a.m. ET and will lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Once complete, it will bring the total number of Kuiper satellites on orbit to 78.

Kuiper mission updates: Amazon adds 24 satellites to constellation with third successful launch - Follow along for updates as Project Kuiper launches more than 80 missions to deploy our initial low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation.

Next launch - 7.25

My Take: It’s like a Coke truck delivering a load of Pepsi. Wasn’t there a Christmas commercial depicting that?

SES Completes Acquisition of Intelsat, Creating Global Multi-Orbit Connectivity Powerhouse - SES, a leading space solutions company, today announced the completion of its highly value accretive acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits. The newly combined company will leverage its skilled teams with deep vertical expertise to deliver integrated multi-orbit, multi-band satellite and connectivity solutions to businesses and governments around the world, creating a stronger multi-orbit operator with ~60% of revenue in high-growth segments.

My Take: The multi-orbit guys will delivery unique value where needed.

SpaceX teases Starlink Gen3 satellites for Terabit internet speeds - SpaceX is obsessed with crushing latency, which is vital if Starlink is to be viable for certain applications. Even prior to the Starlink Gen3 satellites, they’re aiming for a rock-solid 20 millisecond (ms) delay, and they’re already close. Recent data from June 2025 shows a typical latency of just 25.7ms during peak hours in the US. That’s a number that gives some ground-based fibre providers a run for their money.

My Take: Ya. Massive scale.

Starlink Network Update - Starlink continues to scale the network with its third-generation satellites and gateway ground stations. These advancements will add an order of magnitude improvement in capacity compared to the current satellite. SpaceX is targeting to begin launching its third-generation satellites in the first half of 2026. Each one of these new satellites is designed to provide over a terabit per second of downlink capacity (> 1,000 Gbps) and over 200 Gbps of uplink capacity to customers on the ground. This is more than 10 times the downlink and 24 times the uplink capacity of the second-generation satellites.

Each Starlink launch of third-generation satellites on Starship is projected to add 60 Tbps of capacity to the network, more than 20 times the capacity added with each launch today. Additionally, third-generation satellites will use SpaceX’s next generation computers, modems, beamforming, and switching and will operate at low altitude to further improve the network’s latency.

My Take: So then everyone (and by everyone I mean certain people who know who they are..) can stop complaining about capacity and whining about Starlink not being able to deliver appropriate speed profiles.

Starlink back after downtime in US: Here’s how Elon Musk’s satcom service outage affected users - Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has been restored in the US after an outage that affected several users. According to the website downtime platform, DownDetector, the disruption affected nearly 1,000 users who filed reports about the same. As per DownDetector, the majority of affected users, 86%, cited "network issues," while 14% reported a "total blackout" of the internet service. As per the website, the outage started at 11.21 am IST and peaked with 956 users reporting issues with the service. However, the reports went down soon and were resolved around 12.36 pm IST. The highest reports were from these US cities -- Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago and more.

My Take: Shit happens. Space is hard. Looks like a relatively small user base was affected.

Starlink, the Cloud, and Corporate Dependency - The Trump Administration has repeatedly pushed for the adoption or licensing of Elon Musk’s satellite company Starlink in trade negotiations. But as Musk’s strategic use of his satellite service reveals, corporate control over critical infrastructure inevitably translates into political power. Power that companies may wield in alignment with, or in opposition to, state interests. The solution, however, may not lie in stronger state oversight alone, but in democratizing corporations themselves.

My Take: Regulations are required to ensure private companies can’t have control.

FCC focuses on satellite growth as BEAD changes loom - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is on an approval spree. The agency just okayed SES’s proposed acquisition of Intelstat, a $3.1 billion deal that will allow the Luxembourg-based satcom company to build out its “multi-orbit satellite-based capabilities, spectrum portfolio, and global ground network to serve customers.”

My Take: “Starlink will be up against more competitors, including the combined SES-Intelstat entity, Viasat, Hughesnet, Amazon's Project Kuiper and Eutelsat OneWeb” . Don’t know about all of them - some have different business models — but the point is taken.

Starlink halts new customer registrations in Indonesia after hitting network capacity - Suspension comes more than a year after satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX officially launched in country

My Take: The Gen3 satellites will take care of this, I think?

🇨🇦 Starlink Subscriber Count in Canada Tops 500,000 - This achievement marks a substantial leap forward from just under 400,000 subscribers a year ago (almost to the day), reflecting a 25% year‑over‑year growth in a country where broadband reach remains geographically uneven.

My Take: So, 1.25% of Canadians are using Starlink. Lots of addressable market for them, and others.

Modernized GPS operating system closer to operational integration - The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command has accepted a modernized operating system for Global Positioning System (GPS), which is designed to maintain resiliency of the constellation and improve positioning, navigation and timing services to meet user demand now and in the future.

My Take: I’m sure resiliency has something to do with it.

Hubble Network Plans 60 Sat Bluetooth-Tracking Constellation - Hubble’s finder network comprises seven satellites in orbit, including four that launched on the recent Transporter-14 rideshare mission. These satellites add global coverage to a network of 88M+ ground-based Bluetooth scanners at logistics gateways, in smartphones, or in infrastructure operated by partners. 

My Take: This is kinda cool. Bluetooth tracking. Anywhere.

New study calls for rapid development of space nuclear power systems - A new study recommends that the United States pursue rapid development of a space nuclear power system to keep pace with geopolitical rivals, but is less clear about which agency should take the lead.

My Take: I vote for for Elon.

The next frontier in real estate: Data centers on the moon and space-support infrastructure - As private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin develop reusable rockets and push aspirations for lunar and Martian colonization, real estate investors are dialing in. Some liken it to the early days of the railroads, when entire towns grew up around new lines. One of the biggest plays is lunar and deep space data centers.

My Take: I’m waiting on the reality show.

Rivada is reimagining wireless internet as a commodity - “The experience of restoring communications to New Orleans really focused our minds on how we could use networks and wireless spectrum more efficiently. And that in turn led us to the idea that bandwidth should be tradeable like any other commodity - because when something is valuable, and scarce, and especially when it can’t be stored, it shouldn’t be wasted.”

My Take: It’s an interesting read. Their model shifts satellite internet from a static subscription service to a real-time, tradable digital utility.

US FCC licences next-gen AST satellite test - The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an experimental licence for AST SpaceMobile to launch its first Block2 Bluebird low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, which has ten-times the capacity of its current first-generation birds.

My Take: 10x bigger is how much better?

Telesat Lightspeed Latency Comparison

My Take: Alway amazes me that you can communicate wth something 35,000 km away from a device in the palm of your hand.

This 19-year-old’s space company just raised millions to keep satellites connected 24/7 - Apolink, a Y Combinator-backed space-tech startup founded by a 19-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur, has raised $4.3 million in an “oversubscribed” seed round at a $45 million post-money valuation to build a real-time connectivity network for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

My Take: Too bad you can’t shoot lasers through the middle of the earth..

The Technical and Operational Impact of Redirecting BEAD Funds to Starlink - Fiber and LEO satellites each bring unique strengths to closing the digital divide — fiber as the long-term backbone, and LEO as the immediate bridge, making their combination the most effective and sustainable way to close the digital divide.

My Take: So many discussions about this..

How non-terrestrial networks are finally making satellite more affordable - Andrew Cavalier of ABI Research explains that the term ‘NTN’ is used loosely, but within the satellite community it refers definitively to a standard – a set of rules developed by the 3GPP to enable a more seamless network between satellites and terrestrial networks. This is achieved via terrestrial gateways or teleports that are connected to the 5G core, enabling the 5G waveform, signals and protocols to be transmitted through satellites, thereby creating a single, seamless network.

My Take: A good read if you’re looking to learn!

Direct To Device

🇨🇦 Canada is getting closer to satellite connectivity on every phone - Terrestar in Canada is working behind the scenes on the next wave of mobile connectivity

My Take: Beaten to the punch by Rogers? Different solution. Different technolohy.

🇨🇦 Canadian Telco Rogers Launches Satellite Messaging Trial With Starlink - One of the biggest telcos/wireless operators in Canada is bringing satellite messaging to market. Rogers is launching Rogers Satellite, a new satellite-to-mobile text messaging service, enabled by SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, the company announced July 15.

🇨🇦 Rogers launches direct-to-mobile satellite service for remote areas - Rogers is also working with U.S. company Lynk Global Inc. and several other satellite vendors to expand its satellite offerings. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian satellite company Telesat Corp. TSAT-T to connect to its low-earth-orbit broadband network, and has entered into discussions with Quebec-based Terrestar Solutions and California-based Skylo to further expand coverage.

My Take: Well, they didn’t name SpaceX in their release. I wonder why that was.. Anyway, I signed up. Curious to see how seamless it is, and how well it works. And, it works with the iPhone13. Must be a spectrum thing.

MDA Space UK to Prime ESA and UK Space Agency Mission Establishing Regenerative, Direct-to-Device 5G Communications from Low Earth Orbit - Funded by the ESA and the UKSA, the mission is part of the ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) program. SkyPhi supports the development and validation of innovative satcom technologies with strong commercial potential. MDA Space UK will lead phases A and B of the mission in collaboration with UK-based mission partners CGI and Open Cosmos, combining proven strengths in satellite platforms and operations, secure communications, network integration, and advanced payload systems.

My Take: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together..

Forrester’s Digest: Alphabet ups AST SpaceMobile investment - Google is already a strategic investor in AST SpaceMobile, having participated in a $155 million (€132.6m) investment round alongside AT&T and Vodafone in January 2024. The investment supported AST SpaceMobile’s goal of building a space-based cellular broadband network to connect directly with standard mobile phones. Google’s involvement also includes collaboration on product development, testing, and implementation plans for SpaceMobile network connectivity on Android and related devices.

My Take: I guess Google sees this as an important market!

Enabling AI

Keystone to the U.S. Energy & AI Future: Trump Reveals $90B Pennsylvania Investment Plan - President Trump joined Pennsylvania political and nationwide industrial leaders Tuesday to announce more than $70 billion--some reports indicate up to $90 billion--of energy investments to bolster power capacity for the region and nation’s robust promises on the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the power to fuel them.

My Take: I wonder if he knows that AI runs on Computers?

Amazon-backed Anthropic rolls out Claude AI for financial services - “What this is is a tailored version of Claude for Enterprise,” Kate Jensen, Anthropic’s head of revenue said at an event in New York City on Tuesday. “It’s specifically built for financial analysts, and it’s equipped for the nuance, accuracy and reasoning that you need to handle the complexity of your work.”

My Take: I wonder how many people use ChatGPT to manage their portfolios, or for stock selection?

AI: Moving from Buzz to Tangible Benefits - The emergence of consumer-facing generative AI is forcing a fundamental redefinition of what the smart home can do. AI is not just powering features behind the scenes — it is front-and-center in the user experience, capable of understanding intent, creating personalized automation, and delivering proactive assistance.

My Take: Emergence doesn’t equal adoption. Really waiting for some public use cases to help make the case.

Robo-umps made their MLB debut last night - The friendly game used Sony’s Hawk-Eye computer vision system to help decide challenges to ball-strike calls. The tech generates a pitch’s trajectory based on footage from cameras mounted around the stadium and shows the visual to the plate umpire, who makes the final call.

My Take: If I cared about baseball.. even a little.. I would care about this story.. Cool tech, I suppose. The stuff they used at the Olympics - now THAT was cool..

Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart - In a shocking twist, Google DeepMind is now hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of the startup’s top researchers. A Google spokesperson confirmed the hiring of Windsurf’s leaders in a statement to TechCrunch.

My Take: Nothing much to say here.

California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI - The software uses generative AI to analyze and carry out real-time analyses for grid operators.

My Take: An experiment worth following.

Of course, Grok’s AI companions want to have sex and burn down schools - Usually, when you try to mess with an AI chatbot, you have to be pretty clever to get past its guardrails. But Bad Rudy basically has no guardrails, which is its whole point. Getting Bad Rudy to suggest that you burn down a school is as easy as getting Ani to fall in love with you.

My Take: Bad Rudy.. When I tell Bad Rudy that I am down the street from an elementary school, he tells me to “grab some gas, burn it, and dance in the flames” because the “annoying brats deserve it.”

Thinking Machine Labs raises $2B, nears product launch - At Thinking Machines Lab, we're building AI systems that push technical boundaries while delivering real value to as many people as possible. Our team combines rigorous engineering with creative exploration, and we're looking for collaborators to help shape this vision

My Take: I’ll bet they all have really nice laptops. Huge seed round. $2B at a $12B valuation,.

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Google Gemini AI Bug Allows Invisible, Malicious Prompts - A prompt-injection vulnerability in the AI assistant allows attackers to create messages that appear to be legitimate Google Security alerts but instead can be used to target users across various Google products with vishing and phishing.

My Take: “vishing” - that’s voice phishing, in case you’re wondering .

Anthropic's Valuation Soars to $100 Billion Amid AI Boom - Anthropic, a prominent artificial intelligence startup, has attracted considerable investor interest despite not having formally launched a new funding round. Insiders reveal that the company has received offers from investors willing to value it at over $100 billion. This high valuation underscores the intense competition and substantial investment in AI development, as well as the strategic importance of AI to major corporations.

My Take: One day, will it all come crashing down? Maybe I’ll ask ChatGPT. Oh, the irony.

This and That!

RTO has ushered mostly men back to the office - Even as many companies that demanded five-day commutes have settled for some form of a hybrid model, workers who show face tend to be rewarded the most.

My Take: So.. it’s a choice at that point, isn’t it?

Chinese authorities are using a new tool to hack seized phones and extract data - Security researchers say Chinese authorities are using a new type of malware to extract data from seized phones, allowing them to obtain text messages — including from chat apps such as Signal — images, location histories, audio recordings, contacts, and more.

My Take: …and, it’s called “TikTok”.. hahahaha

'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study - The psychedelic psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, slows certain hallmarks of aging in human cells and older mice, a lab study suggests.

My Take: I thought drugs were bad for you? Just say no, except to ‘shrooms..

Delta cracked how to sidestep tariffs - The airline is importing US-made engines instead of entire planes to fix grounded aircraft.

My Take: Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say.. And by ‘they’, I mean ‘Delta’

Scientists find Uranus is surprisingly warm, heating up the case for a new planetary mission - "I think it strengthens the case for a mission to Uranus."

My Take: Does this really need any commentary? You all like it.. I know you do.

Elmo's X account hacked, shares antisemitic posts: "Disgusting messages" - "We strongly condemn the abhorrent antisemitic and racist content, and the account has since been secured," it said. "These posts in no way reflect the values of Sesame Workshop or Sesame Street, and no one at the organization was involved."

My Take: Google “Toys Under High voltage - Hasbro Playskol Tickle me Elmo”.

Infographic Of The Week

My Take: South Korea isn’t happy ☹️ Other than that, it seems everone loves China more than they did last year.

Podcast Recommendation

In this episode of the FiveNine Podcast, MediaTek’s James Chen offers an exclusive look at Wi-Fi 8, a pivotal step in wireless evolution. Unlike previous generations, Wi-Fi 8 isn’t about faster speeds—it’s about smarter, more reliable connectivity. Chen breaks down three core innovations: improved uplink range for better device-to-network communication, enhanced network efficiency via dual wide-channel access, and enterprise-grade features that allow devices to receive data from multiple access points simultaneously. Together, these upgrades enable seamless roaming and stronger performance, especially in homes and offices filled with bandwidth-hungry devices.

Listen Here!

Movie/Streaming Recommendation

IMDb: 7.8/10

JMDb: 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿/10 (It must have been Harrison Ford day…)

The Fugitive (1993) remains a masterclass in tense, high-stakes entertainment, delivering relentless suspense and pure cinematic escapism. Harrison Ford stars as Dr. Richard Kimble, a respected Chicago surgeon wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife. Following an unforgettable bus and train crash, Kimble escapes custody and embarks on a desperate quest to clear his name by uncovering the real killer, a mysterious one-armed man, while being ferociously pursued by Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard (a scene-stealing, Oscar-winning performance by Tommy Lee Jones).

Director Andrew Davis keeps the tension dialed up, expertly blending action, mystery, and a fierce cat-and-mouse dynamic across gritty Chicago locations. The film’s breakneck pace, vivid crash sequences, and sharp dialogue set a high bar for action-thrillers.

While some find the plot formulaic, the movie’s airtight execution and indelible performances make it a standout in the genre—a gripping chase that rarely lets up.

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