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Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday.This article is brought to you by this site.
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Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant.This article is brought to you by […]
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Federal broadband subsidies boosted rural internet, but service faded once funding ended, researchers find
A federal multibillion-dollar effort that subsidized internet service providers to bring broadband to underserved areas has provided much-needed high-speed internet to some of the country’s remote and rural areas. However, according to UC Santa Barbara […]
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Building a worldwide map of light pollution with inexpensive sensors
As someone that has always lived in the UK countryside, I am no stranger to the glory of a dark star-filled sky. Sadly, 60% of the world’s population has already lost access to the night […]
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A new twist on observing start of fires using advanced real-time image processing
A new system aimed at improving the monitoring and detection of forest fires through advanced real-time image processing is reported in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The work could lead to faster […]
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New method could decrease number of satellites needed for global coverage
Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites’ potential has been stymied by a technological limitation—their antenna arrays can only manage one user at a time.This article […]
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Bridging the urban canyons: 5G’s role in advanced real-time kinematic positioning
High-precision positioning in urban areas faces obstacles such as frequent signal blockages and interference from buildings, which compromise the performance of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) systems. These conditions lead to reduced […]
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New 2D metamaterial enhances satellite communication for 6G networks
A new, cheap, easily manufactured device could lead to improved satellite communication, high speed data transmission, and remote sensing, scientists say.This article is brought to you by this site.
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Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network
Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fiber network.This article is brought to you by this site.
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Developing GaN transistors and high-power amplifiers for millimeter wave satellite communications
Communication satellites and flying antenna platforms can contribute to the comprehensive and resilient operation of global mobile networks of the fifth and sixth generation (5G, 6G). However, as large parts of the millimeter wave (mmW) […]