Madagascar is keeping pace with new digital technologies. In the field of Internet connectivity in particular, operators are competing creatively to improve their networks. Two national Internet players have announced interesting experiments. First, Yas Madagascar announced last week the testing of 5G Advanced technology (5.5G). This initiative honors the country as Yas Madagascar joins an extremely select circle of operators engaged in the next generation of mobile connectivity. For its part, Airtel Madagascar also unveiled the launch of an experiment with SpaceX's Direct-to-Cell technology, which allows a compatible 4G smartphone to communicate directly with a satellite when no terrestrial network is available. These two announcements demonstrate that the Great Island is now capable of participating in the most advanced experiments in the telecommunications world. They also demonstrate that there is real confidence from global technology partners in Madagascar and that local teams show genuine competence in receiving and using cutting-edge technologies. Furthermore, these announcements also signal a favorable regulatory environment and the ability to conduct experiments in real conditions. In short, these announcements change the perception of the Great Island. They demonstrate that innovation is not the exclusive domain of major technological powers, but that a small country like Madagascar can also access it. However, it remains to be seen whether these experiments will truly lead to concrete results. The real challenge will now be to transform these near-firsts into tangible benefits for the population. A technology has value only if it improves citizens' daily lives: a farmer accessing weather information, a doctor consulting a specialist remotely, a student following an online course, a village finally able to communicate in case of emergency... Trials to transform, in short.