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Inflight Wi-Fi highlights challenges of satellite broadband delivery on land and in the sky

Qantas switched on its free inflight internet service trial on April 7, with Virgin set to launch its own similar program later this month.

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Apr 19, 2017
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New approach speeds up testing of traffic management solutions for data center networks

The transmission control protocol, or TCP, which manages traffic on the Internet, was first proposed in 1974. Some version of TCP still regulates data transfer in most major data centers, the huge warehouses of servers maintained ...

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Mar 22, 2017
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IEEE P802.3bz: New Ethernet standard ratified

(Tech Xplore)—A new Ethernet standard is born. The IEEE has set the new standard for five times the speed without disruptive cable changes, said Network World.

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Oct 02, 2016
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Optical fiber transmits one terabit per second

Nokia Bell Labs, Deutsche Telekom T-Labs and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have achieved unprecedented transmission capacity and spectral efficiency in an optical communications field trial with a new modulation ...

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Sep 19, 2016
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Programmable network routers provide more flexible traffic management without sacrificing speed

Like all data networks, the networks that connect servers in giant server farms, or servers and workstations in large organizations, are prone to congestion. When network traffic is heavy, packets of data can get backed up ...

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Aug 23, 2016
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Wi-Fi Alliance continues tech advance with WiFi 802.11ac Wave 2

(Tech Xplore)—A new Wi-Fi standard carries a promising impact on products meeting the new standard. Tech watchers are saying that 802.11ac Wave 2 certification means one can expect better performance and capacity in Wi-Fi.

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Jun 30, 2016
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Wireless study predicts trouble and solution for 5G cellular

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), comprising seven telecommunications standard development organizations, will soon choose among channel models to adopt as testing standards for 5G cellular systems. However, ...

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May 25, 2016
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New world record in 5G wireless spectrum efficiency

A team of 5G engineers from the Universities of Bristol and Lund has once again set a new world record for wireless spectrum efficiency, less than two months after setting the first one.

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May 18, 2016
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Australia project turns vehicles into emergency network

(Tech Xplore)—We are quite accustomed to hearing about the wonders of enjoying a global experience in a connected universe where communications ignores limitations of borders, arrival gates and physical walls. Not everyone ...

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May 16, 2016
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Transmission of digital communication signals through meat

Eye rubbing time—New Scientist had the headline "Wireless signal sent through meat fast enough to watch Netflix" and there were no typos. They meant what they said. RT explained further that "researchers have developed ...

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Apr 16, 2016
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Engineers develop the first on-chip RF circulator that doubles WiFi speeds with a single antenna

Last year, Columbia Engineering researchers were the first to invent a technology—full-duplex radio integrated circuits (ICs)—that can be implemented in nanoscale CMOS to enable simultaneous transmission and reception ...

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Apr 15, 2016
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1970s technology solution to Internet 'capacity crunch'

Exactly 50 years ago, Noble prize winner Charles Kao and his colleagues demonstrated the feasibility of using fibre optical cables to transmit information over long distance.

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Feb 29, 2016
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Millimeter wave tech eyed by Facebook for serving rural populations

In 2013, Facebook and other tech companies launched Internet.org. The idea was to have a global partnership for a unified goal in making the Internet available to billions of people without access.

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Feb 12, 2016
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SkyBender project looks at 5G delivery with drones

A number of sites have picked up on the story from The Guardian: Google is reportedly testing a 5G network and it is through drones. A subhead in TechRadar called it high-speed data for the people.

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Feb 01, 2016
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Wi-Fi HaLow has low power, long range advantages

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the Wi-Fi HaLow designation for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology. All in all, said tech watchers, this is a new low-power and long-range version which carries key advantages.

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Jan 05, 2016
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Cognitive Systems unveils platform that monitors wireless signals

See what you've been missing is a phrase that takes on an added layer of meaning in a new company announcement. Waterloo, Ontario-based Cognitive Systems wants you to meet Amera, a technology platform that can see wireless ...

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Dec 03, 2015
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Using lights for communications? Haas, pureLiFi, see brighter future

Will solar-powered wireless communication benefit millions in the years to come? That is the hope of enthusiasts seeing a future in Li-Fi, wireless technology which, said optics.org, is wireless—only not as we know it.

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Nov 26, 2015
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Proposed FCC rules may smooth path to 5G wireless tech

Mobile network traffic is heading in a direction that pleases many in the wireless industry. The Federal Communications on Thursday proposed new rules in wireless frequencies above 24 GHz.

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Oct 25, 2015
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UK town residents to enjoy WiFi connected pavement

UK pedestrians in Chesham will experience a first when they stroll around. Virgin Media is behind the initiative of a Smart WiFi Pavement, to provide people with Wi-Fi access. Residents will be able to "streetsurf," according ...

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Oct 18, 2015
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Connected cars, data traffic jams, to challenge mobile operators

A press release on Thursday had bracing news about the future of cars as traveling computers on wheels. Rush hour could see data traffic double in certain cells, presenting major challenges to network planning and optimization ...

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May 22, 2015
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Mobile devices contributing to increased time spent watching video

Market research company eMarketer has released a report detailing its findings regarding how much time adult Americans spend watching video, and on what sorts of devices. They have found that as Americans have grown more ...

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Apr 17, 2015
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WiFi Calling offers coverage for UK homes, small offices

EE on Tuesday announced the launch of WiFi Calling to make calls and texts available in every home and small office in the UK. The launch could have a positive economic impact on productivity. This, said the company, will ...

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Apr 07, 2015
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DARPA seeks new positioning, navigation, timing solutions

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), writing about GPS, said: "The military relies heavily on the Global Positioning System (GPS) for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), but GPS access is easily blocked ...

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Mar 28, 2015
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Gigabits per second feat: Indoor optical wireless link explored

Attention to optical fiber communication networks has been paid in a recent paper showing their potential. Optical fiber communication networks can provide terabit aggregate capacities to buildings and offices in modern cities ...

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Feb 16, 2015
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OneWeb satellite constellation plan wants Internet for billions

OneWeb has announced a satellite constellation concept to make high-speed Internet and telephony available to billions of people lacking access. OneWeb plans to launch a network of satellites to deliver such access affordably, ...

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Jan 18, 2015
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