https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/telecom-news/ en-us The latest news on telecommunications, telecom, telecom technology and telecommunications technology. A strong Wi-Fi signal doesn't always mean a fast connection. In busy places like offices, apartment buildings and airports, neighboring Wi-Fi networks often compete for the same radio channels. To prevent interference, devices may need to pause before transmitting, even if they could communicate simultaneously. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-11-virtual-wi-fi-decisions-crowded.html Internet Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:19:23 EST news713791133 The growing demand for faster data exchange between data centers calls for compact, high-speed optical transmitters. Researchers from Japan developed an integrated optical transmitter that mitigates the destabilizing effects of unwanted optical feedback, allowing stable laser operation without an optical isolator. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-11-isolator-free-optical-transmitter-high.html Engineering Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:01 EST news713032801 A collaboration between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Grainger College of Engineering and the University of Notre Dame has broken the world record for optical switching speed in quantum well LEDs. The gallium nitride micro-LED device has an optical modulation bandwidth of 2.75 gigahertz while consuming just 25 milliwatts of power. Its design was optimized to bring newfound speed and efficiency to communication links in data centers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-gigahertz-fast-energy-efficient-centers.html Electronics & Semiconductors Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:40:02 EDT news712513261 AI data centers need to move lots of information quickly, and the demand for faster data transmission is only growing. Over very short distances, data centers can use traditional copper wires to connect chips right next to one another. But over distances longer than 1 m (3.3 feet), the connection requires fiber optic cables. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-tiny-holes-silicon-modulator-efficient.html Electronics & Semiconductors Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:01 EDT news711886421 Stanford researchers recently revealed how a seemingly physics-defying wireless communication technology works. The new technology, called thermal noise communication, harnesses background static that normally is the bane of radio, cellular and other wireless signals. In their new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team showed how a transmitter could deliver data to a receiver without any actively produced signal by manipulating tiny oscillations in voltage. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-background-static-wireless-generated-radio.html Engineering Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:20:01 EDT news711725283 Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have developed a "light-powered brain" that can recognize hidden information in complex patterns of light, potentially paving the way for faster communications systems. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-optical-intelligence-communications-complex-patterns.html Telecom Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:40:21 EDT news711102721 University of Maryland (UMD) assistant professor Avik Dutt and research colleagues have demonstrated a new way to control light precisely by using microscopic structures created on the surface of hair-thin glass fibers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-10-laser-sculpted-obstacles-fiber-optic.html Telecom Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:20:09 EDT news710501272 Researchers at Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) in Berlin and collaborating institutions have transmitted data at up to 1.5 gigabits per second using novel far-UVC LEDs. The devices, developed at FBH, set a record for wireless optical communication at wavelengths below 235 nanometers. Far-UVC technology offers a distinct advantage for outdoor communication: Sunlight generates virtually no background signals in this spectral range. The technology could therefore enable reliable optical links outdoors and complement radio-frequency communication where it reaches its limits. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-uvc-transmit.html Engineering Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:08 EDT news709979464 A satellite phased-array transceiver that folds up for launch and unfolds in space has been shown to work successfully in orbit, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. By using an innovative approach to correct nonplanar deformations in the deployable membrane antenna, this work lays the foundation for satellite constellation-based wireless communications in the Beyond 5G and 6G era. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-orbit-advances-deployable-phased-array.html Engineering Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:20:09 EDT news708768361 Cable television (CATV) remains a cornerstone of how national broadcasts and emergency information reach thousands of households. Unfortunately, many older apartment buildings were not built with fiber-optic wiring in mind, making retrofitting with the necessary CATV infrastructure too costly or impractical and leaving residents unable to access broadcast services. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-09-bridging-gap-ai-driven-quality.html Telecom Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:20:12 EDT news708171181 Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Bordeaux in France have demonstrated a new way to send information through the atmosphere without correcting for the distortions that normally disrupt optical communication. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-encoded-survive-real-world-atmospheric.html Engineering Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:20:44 EDT news706879193 Unlike Wi-Fi or cellular signals, millimeter-wave wireless communication channels are unable to pass through walls, furniture or other objects. This reality is part of what is holding back the implementation of millimeter-wave wireless, which is of great interest for 6G wireless systems and beyond because of its extremely large data-carrying capacity. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-inexpensive-tiles-pave-millimeter-wireless.html Engineering Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:40:03 EDT news706358341 Anyone who has struggled through a poor phone call knows the frustration of missing half a conversation. Now researchers at Queen Mary University of London, led by Paul Anthony Haigh, have developed an artificial intelligence system designed to solve an equivalent problem in high-speed optical communications. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-ai-tomorrow-wireless-networks-clearer.html Telecom Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:03 EDT news705759541 For the first time, researchers have developed a technology that could enable 6G antennas to be mass-produced on wafers in much the same way as semiconductor devices. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-08-platform-6g-antennas.html Telecom Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:06 EDT news705751802 One year after unveiling a first-of-its-kind "microwave brain" microchip capable of computing on ultrafast data and wireless signals, researchers from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering have shown how the chip can encode information into its own language. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-microwave-neural-network-method-compress.html Telecom Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:20:07 EDT news704643121 Mobile phones today handle far more wireless signals and services than earlier generations. The same is true of the sophisticated equipment behind mobile networks, such as base stations, and emerging technologies such as self-driving cars. Inside these systems, radio-frequency switches act like traffic controls, allowing signals to pass or blocking them as needed. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-tiny-memory-5g-6g-radio.html Hardware Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:41:03 EDT news704115629 A breakthrough in communications research may have solved a key problem with one of the enabling technologies set to underpin future 6G networks. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-comms-tech-breakthrough-6g-networks.html Telecom Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:05 EDT news703921562 Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power loads while maintaining cooler, more stable operation. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-ultra-robust-acoustic-chip-power.html Telecom Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:06 EDT news703852801 In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and partners from around the world showcased the system, called Joint DAS and GNSS (JDG), which blends traditional satellite-based GPS with a lesser-known technology referred to as Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS). https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-hybrid-positioning-reliable-tracking-gps.html Telecom Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:14:19 EDT news703566836 Maintaining reliable communication during space missions is critical. Future missions—especially crewed missions to Mars—are expected to generate far more data than current systems can handle. NASA's existing radiofrequency (RF)-based Deep Space Network (DSN), a global system of ground stations, could become a bottleneck as data demands grow. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-optical-communications-outpace-radio-links.html Telecom Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:40:13 EDT news703246809 Princeton University researchers have found a way to extend the near-field range for sub-terahertz wireless systems using off-the-shelf hardware. By using multiple synchronized arrays, the team achieved advanced near-field capabilities that were previously thought to require much larger and more expensive systems. Technologies using this high-frequency radio spectrum promise to unlock extraordinary data rates and entirely new sensing and security capabilities for telecommunications and defense applications. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-method-range-high-frequency-wireless.html Telecom Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:20:09 EDT news703159800 FPAs are image sensors that convert infrared light into electrical signals to produce real-time thermal images and are widely used in applications such as surveillance, astronomy and industrial monitoring. Advances in cryogenic FPAs have enabled higher resolution, sensitivity and faster imaging, but they also require data rates exceeding 100 gigabits per second. Conventional electrical interconnects used to support these demands increase heat load through copper connections, which can leak into FPAs, raise noise, and increase cooling requirements and power consumption. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-cryogenic-sensors-laser-fast.html Engineering Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:40:03 EDT news702552256 Modern wireless communication systems prefer higher frequencies to meet the growing demand for faster data transfer. The 300-GHz band, which lies near the lower end of the terahertz range, is a promising candidate for future sixth-generation (6G) wireless systems because it can support very high data rates and minimize atmospheric attenuation. However, using such high frequencies comes with major engineering challenges. Radio waves in this range suffer from severe free space path loss (FSPL), making signal transmission challenging over practical distances. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-07-compact-chip-based-transceiver-ultra.html Telecom Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:10:01 EDT news702550614 Preventing adversaries from interfering with communications is crucial to national security. Tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) focus on securing reliable communications channels against adversaries in contested environments. In support of this mission, a team from MIT Lincoln Laboratory is building a prototype antenna characterized by low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C). https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-antenna-array-tactical-satellite-communications.html Telecom Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:40:03 EDT news701944083 A Korean research team has developed the "intelligent core" of a 6G network capable of autonomous control through artificial intelligence (AI). This achievement marks the first realization of an "intelligent 6G core" in Korea and represents a significant milestone in advancing next-generation network infrastructure. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ai-powered-6g-core-network.html Telecom Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:40:03 EDT news700737062 Since 2019, GPS signals across Europe, Greenland and Canada have experienced a huge spike in sudden, widespread signal blackouts. These have resulted in disruptions and degraded performance in navigation systems that airplanes and ships rely on to travel safely. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-russian-satellites-linked-mysterious-gps.html Telecom Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:30:01 EDT news700314890 Basements, tunnels, large buildings—a weak Wi-Fi or mobile signal in these hard-to-reach places is frustrating. The usual solution is to add more electronics like routers, repeaters and base stations. Yet, as we move towards a 6G mobile network, this kind of complex infrastructure can be unsustainable and prohibitively expensive. Higher-frequency channels of 6G communications aim to provide vastly more data bandwidth than the current 5G, but those channels are more easily blocked by walls, people and other obstacles. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-tech-solution-6g-problem-metacrystal.html Engineering Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:06 EDT news699810481 The German consortium QuINSiDa has achieved a major step toward mobile quantum-secure communication. They demonstrated a one-of-a-kind free-space data transfer channel supporting, for the first time, LiFi and major quantum key distribution (QKD) implementations. Additionally, the system integrates key management (KMS), encryption, and monitoring, illustrating technological readiness. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-optical-wireless-quantum-free-space.html Telecom Tue, 26 May 2026 08:20:01 EDT news699000543 In a step toward developing next-generation, AI-enabled 6G wireless networks, scientists have demonstrated a laser-driven engine made from an easy-to-manufacture ceramic material that uses white light to move information over large distances. While conventional LED-based visible light communication (VLC) systems typically operate over only a few meters, the novel photonic engine—described in a study published in Matter—can move data over 1.2 kilometers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-laser-powered-intelligent-6g-networks.html Telecom Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:02 EDT news698575201 Researchers at Tokushima University have demonstrated single-channel wireless transmission at 112 Gbps in the 560 GHz band using soliton microcombs, marking a significant step toward next-generation 6G communications. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-microcombs-gbps-wireless-link-ghz.html Telecom Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:09 EDT news698070242