https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/telecom-news/ en-us The latest news on telecommunications, telecom, telecom technology and telecommunications technology. A compact aperture-adjustable antenna developed by researchers at Science Tokyo could improve high-speed wireless communication across the wide 5G millimeter-wave frequency bands without increasing power consumption. The system maintained strong performance across the 57–71 GHz band, improved signal strength by up to 62.2% at 57 GHz and 47.9% at 71 GHz, and achieved data transmission speeds of up to 56 Gb/s. These could support future Beyond 5G and 6G applications, including XR and data-intensive technologies. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-aperture-tuning-antenna-5g-strong.html Telecom Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:20:02 EDT news700995202 The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Sharp Corp, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, and TECHLAB Co, jointly reduced the total weight of a planar antenna for NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) applications by 47% (from 5.5 kilograms to 2.9 kilograms) through a new heat dissipation device design. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-dissipation-device-weight-reduction-terrestrial.html Telecom Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:40:07 EDT news700922281 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 Engineers at the University of California San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm Institute have developed a more efficient, scalable way to handle satellite communication traffic, one that could significantly increase throughput by rethinking the ground station to work with satellites already in orbit. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-rooftop-antenna-panels-faster-smarter.html Engineering Wed, 13 May 2026 16:59:21 EDT news697910342 Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed an open-source "digital twin" of a wireless network, giving graduate students, startups and other innovators a free, easy-to-use way to test new technologies and get fast, realistic feedback. The platform could help accelerate the pace of wireless innovation. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-source-digital-twin-enables-applications.html Software Tue, 12 May 2026 15:40:09 EDT news697815841 Quantum technologies, devices that perform specific functions leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could soon outperform their classical counterparts on some tasks. Quantum emitters, devices that release individual particles of light (i.e., photons), are central components of many of these technologies, including quantum communication systems and quantum computers. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-quantum-dot-emitter-identical-telecom.html Telecom Mon, 11 May 2026 10:40:06 EDT news697713003 Modern communication networks must handle ever-growing volumes of data, driven by cloud services, connected devices, and real-time applications. At the same time, they face a critical constraint: keeping energy consumption as low as possible. Today, signal recovery and data processing rely mostly on electronic hardware—powerful, but energy-intensive and increasingly limited by latency. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-optical-ai-recovers-distorted-telecom.html Telecom Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:07 EDT news697216921 Wireless communication is about to get stronger, clearer, and more secure, thanks to a new idea from UBC Okanagan researchers. Dr. Anas Chaaban and his team in the School of Engineering are exploring a method to improve the way stacked intelligent surfaces (SIS) can process electromagnetic waves more efficiently. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-stacked-intelligent-surfaces-boost-wireless.html Telecom Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:01 EDT news696785837 Modern life depends on fast and reliable wireless connections. Video calls, streaming services, virtual reality, and smart devices all place growing demands on networks that already serve billions of users. Most wireless data today travels through radio-based technologies such as Wi-Fi and cellular systems. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-faster-greener-wireless-indoors.html Internet Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:01 EDT news694169544 A new data transmission speed record of 450 terabits per second using an existing, commercially installed optical fiber link has been set by a team of engineers involving UCL researchers. The achievement was presented at the annual OFC optical fiber conference in March in Los Angeles, California, and breaks the existing record set by the same team in November by 50%. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-fiber-optic-transmission.html Telecom Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:30:01 EDT news694354835 Researchers at Trinity have developed a new light-based technology on a tiny chip that could help make the data centers behind cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and global internet services faster and more efficient. In the new research, recently published in Nature Communications, the Trinity team reported one such promising advance with collaborators at the University of Bath and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL). https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-chip-scale-technology-power-faster.html Telecom Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:40:06 EDT news694182002 Thanks to the 5th generation (5G) technology, we now enjoy unprecedented levels of connectivity. Nevertheless, wireless data traffic is facing an increasing demand for an even higher capacity and faster data transfer—a demand that, according to Edholm's law, could exceed the terabit per second before 2035. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-graphene-energy-efficient-6g-hardware.html Hardware Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:20:03 EDT news693661801 Imagine a world without internet, email, streaming services or social media. Imagine having to write letters or call everyone on a rotary dial phone to communicate. Imagine having to drive to a store to buy anything and everything. Unthinkable, right? https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-years-fiber-optics-carrier-underlies.html Telecom Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:40:04 EDT news693573935 Swarms of pico-satellites could work together as a single large antenna for direct-to-smartphone communications, as reported by researchers from Japan. Instead of relying on a single large satellite with a phased-array antenna, the team showed that pico-satellites orbiting Earth in formation could each carry individual phased-array elements and be synchronized wirelessly. The proof-of-principle experiment demonstrated reliable, high-quality data transmission, paving the way for cheaper, more reliable network coverage worldwide. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-thousands-pico-satellites-space.html Telecom Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:20:04 EDT news693573660 When a nuclear plant reaches the end of its life or is damaged, it must be decommissioned. This process can take more than 20 years and includes decontamination, dismantling, and handling radioactive materials so the site can be reused. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, almost half of the 423 nuclear power reactors in operation today are expected to enter decommissioning by 2050. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-radiationhardened-wifi-chip-survives-kgy.html Robotics Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:09 EDT news693487945 Korean researchers have confirmed that underground wireless communication is possible, moving beyond the terrestrial wireless communication they have primarily focused on until now. This opened up a new wireless channel for confirming the survival of buried people in the event of a collapse of an underground facility such as a mine, conducting underground rescue operations, or conducting underground military operations. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-meter-underground-wireless-communication.html Telecom Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:33:01 EDT news693469952 Researchers are developing satellite links that bring clear, real-time radio and data connections to flights over oceans, helping air traffic controllers keep routes safer and more efficient. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ocean-dead-zones-skies.html Telecom Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:10:06 EDT news693058414 Viewers would rather watch video at slightly lower speeds than endure rebuffering, according to new research from Lancaster University. The study investigated how dynamically slowing down or speeding up playback is perceived by viewers, and how playback speed changes compare to other ways of overcoming viewer internet slowdowns—such as reducing picture quality and pausing for rebuffering. The resulting paper is published in the journal ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-video-streaming-frustrating-buffering-circle.html Internet Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:30:02 EDT news693066062 Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, in collaboration with China's Nanjing and Huazhong Universities, have developed a new acoustic metamaterial capable of transmitting complex sound signals directly between water and air. The advance, reported in the paper "High-dimensional multiplexed metamaterial for cross-media all-sound communication," introduces a novel approach that could significantly improve underwater communication technologies and enable new applications ranging from ocean monitoring to medical imaging. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-acoustic-metamaterial-complex-air.html Telecom Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:01 EDT news692961302 While satellite navigation has become an essential part of modern life, it still struggles to work reliably indoors and in dense urban environments where high-rise buildings deteriorate signal propagation. In his doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Akpojoto Siemuri investigates how adaptive machine learning and advanced sensor fusion methods can improve positioning accuracy, robustness, and efficiency. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-machine-accuracy-reliability-privacy-modern.html Telecom Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:20:05 EDT news692899981 While the world sprints toward ever faster mobile speeds, another connectivity story is quietly unfolding at the opposite end of the dial. Low-frequency spectrum—the radio bands below one gigahertz (GHz)—is emerging as a practical workhorse for long-range, low-power connectivity. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-frequency-spectrum-emerging-quiet-contender.html Telecom Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:20:04 EDT news692529603 Engineers at UNSW Sydney and Monash have developed an innovative way of sending hidden information that's hard to intercept. Using a phenomenon known as "negative luminescence," the system works by making signals blend perfectly into the background of natural heat radiation, such as can be seen with a thermal camera. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-negative-technology-plain-sight.html Telecom Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:03 EDT news692270762 Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and German payload manufacturer TESAT (as subcontractor) successfully connected an aircraft to a geostationary satellite using laser communications, bringing people closer to seamless, high-speed connections in daily life. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-world-gigabit-laser-link-aircraft.html Telecom Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:07 EST news691684382 A new study examining digital behavior in Taiwan suggests that simply having internet access is no longer enough to ensure digital inclusion—a finding with growing implications for the United States as governments, schools, and employers continue shifting services online. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-smartphone-internet-access-deepens-digital.html Internet Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:10:06 EST news691322320 The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has developed a hybrid signal processing method that integrates an annealing-based quantum computer with classical computing for next-generation mobile communication systems. By implementing this method into a base station, simultaneous communications with 10 devices were successfully demonstrated through outdoor experiments, addressing the massive connectivity requirements anticipated for the 6G era. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-mass-6g-era.html Telecom Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:30:02 EST news690561243