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Remember 3G? It's going away as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shift to 5G. What to know about 3G shutdown
In 2002, Verizon was the first to launch a 3G network in the U.S., during a time when the BlackBerry was the top smartphone to own and we were five years away from the arrival of the iPhone.
Oct 25, 2021
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Galileo satellites arrive at Europe's Spaceport
The latest pair of Galileo satellites have touched down at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, ahead of their launch together next month.
Oct 08, 2021
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Telecom
Using optical beaming to power a portable 5G base station
Telecommunications company Ericsson has teamed up with a company called PowerLight Technologies to send power through the air to run a 5G base station. Both companies have posted the details on their respective websites.
Oct 07, 2021
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Business
Google to invest $1 bn to lift Africa internet access
Google announced Wednesday that it would invest $1 billion in boosting Africa's internet access and startup scene, as the tech giant eyes a youthful market increasingly armed with smartphones.
Oct 06, 2021
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Internet
Puerto Rico to install free internet in all public housing
Puerto Rico's government announced Wednesday that it plans to offer free, high-speed internet to the more than 300 public housing projects across the U.S. territory.
Oct 06, 2021
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Telecom
Airborne antennas to address EMF concerns
Movable airborne antennas receiving cellphone signals could reduce EMF exposure while offering higher data transmission speed and using less power.
Oct 04, 2021
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Internet
Building a template for the future 6G network
Traditional networks are unable to keep up with the demands of modern computing, such as cutting-edge computation and bandwidth-demanding services like video analytics and cybersecurity. In recent years, there has been a ...
Oct 01, 2021
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Engineering
Researchers say 'unusual' metamaterial could double capacity of wireless networks
Your office wall may play a part in the next generation of wireless communications.
Sep 27, 2021
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Telecom
Novel beamforming network solution for single layer printed circuit board implementation
Wireless technology enables radio and satellite communication. Central to these systems are antennas that can transmit and receive signals. As the scope of wireless technology continues to grow, the next generation of wireless ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Telecom
SpaceX satellite signals used like GPS to pinpoint location on Earth
Engineering researchers have developed a method to use signals broadcast by Starlink internet service satellites to accurately locate a position here on Earth, much like GPS does. It is the first time the Starlink system ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Business
While many tech firms keep workers home, T-Mobile wants an office return by next month
While many employers have delayed their office returns until next year, T-Mobile is pushing ahead with plans to bring workers back at least part-time before the end of October.
Sep 22, 2021
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Telecom
Compact amplifier could revolutionise optical communication
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a unique optical amplifier that is expected to revolutionize both space and fiber communication. The new amplifier offers high performance, is compact enough ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Internet
Undersea internet cables connect Pacific islands to the world, but geopolitical tension is tugging at the wires
If you've ever emailed a resort in Fiji or Vanuatu about that long-awaited holiday, it's likely your email traveled through an undersea internet cable. Such cables carry much of the internet traffic around the globe, in conjunction ...
Sep 20, 2021
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