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Low-cost demo links public safety radios to broadband wireless network
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built a low-cost computer system that connects older public safety radios with the latest wireless communications networks, showing how first responders ...
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5G network could realize Nikola Tesla's dream of wireless electricity a century later
At the height of his career, the pioneering electrical engineer Nikola Tesla became obsessed with an idea. He theorized that electricity could be transmitted wirelessly through the air at long distances—either via a series ...
Apr 12, 2021
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Verizon recalls mobile hotspots sold to schools, in stores (Update)
Verizon is recalling 2.5 million mobile hotspots after some reports of overheating and two reports of minor burns.
Apr 09, 2021
Internet
Global survey analyzes Gen Z and Millennial's use of media to understand COVID-19 pandemic
New research reveals while mainstream media remains the main go-to news source for Gen Z and Millennials, young people worldwide are relying on multiple platforms, such as social media, for information on the coronavirus ...
Apr 01, 2021
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Telecom
Novel disaster communication system empowers communities and can save lives
Even a low phone battery can mean the difference between life and death during disasters. With the help of TU Delft researcher Indushree Banerjee, the opportunity to communicate and be rescued is no longer dependent on owning ...
Mar 30, 2021
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Telecom
Comcast commits $1 billion to help close the digital divide as Americans increasingly rely on the internet
Comcast Corp. plans to spend $1 billion over the next decade to help low-income Americans connect to the internet, company officials said Wednesday.
Mar 30, 2021
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Business
Facebook, Google unveil Asia-Pacific data cable plans
Google and Facebook have unveiled plans for two new undersea data cables linking North America and the Asia-Pacific region, weeks after halting one destined for Hong Kong.
Mar 29, 2021
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Telecom
Leveraging the 5G network to wirelessly power IoT devices
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have uncovered an innovative way to tap into the over-capacity of 5G networks, turning them into "a wireless power grid" for powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices that ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Tethered drones have wireless data covered
Keeping up with wireless demand is a never-ending endeavor for data providers, who often contend with temporary high-usage hotspots that might be underserviced by the fixed-base station network. Tethered drones could provide ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Internet
EXPLAINER: California's net neutrality law springs to life
More than three years ago, Trump-era regulators killed federal net neutrality regulations designed to prevent AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and other major internet providers from exploiting their dominance to favor certain services ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Internet
During emergencies, social media is a critical channel for warnings
A plume of smoke hung over the Houston area for days in March 2019 after storage tanks containing hazardous chemicals ignited at a Deer Park facility.
Mar 23, 2021
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Software
Wi-Fi Aware allows neighboring 8.0 Android phones to connect
Google's new Wi-Fi Aware functionality, also known as Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN), allows devices running on Android 8.0 (API level 26) and higher to detect and directly connect to each other without any secondary ...
Mar 22, 2021 report
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Business
Commentary: California's net neutrality law just cost AT&T wireless customers a free streaming perk. That's a good thing
Having survived an initial court challenge, California's net neutrality law is having its first tangible effects on consumers and their internet service providers. But those consumers may not be so pleased with the results.
Mar 19, 2021
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Telecom
Wi-Fi on planes boosted by satellite constellation
Flight passengers will soon be able to connect to their families and colleagues on Earth via low-orbit telecommunications satellites.
Mar 19, 2021
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