Telecommunications

Verizon teams with AST SpaceMobile on space-based cellular service
Verizon has signed a deal to provide cellular service from space through AST SpaceMobile beginning... Read more
Cyber defense innovation could significantly boost 5G network security
A framework for building tighter security into 5G wireless communications has been created by a... Read more
Making regular GPS ultra-precise
Self-driving cars need to know exactly where on the road they are located at all... Read more
From the telegraph to AI, our communications systems have always had hidden environmental costs
When we post to a group chat or talk to an AI chatbot, we don't... Read more
AOL's dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era
It's official: AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow.... Read more
FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity
The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school... Read more
5G is deployed, but it doesn't always deliver faster connections than 4G
5G has been part of our lives and the market for several years, while the... Read more
Satellite connectivity on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Google Pixel Watch 4 is 'a feat of engineering,' says expert
Apple's unveiling of the latest batch of iPhones yesterday may have grabbed much of the... Read more
Smartphones in cars offer new way to monitor city road conditions
Potholes could be a thing of the past, after a team of Monash engineers found... Read more
Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
A ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea that disrupted internet access in Africa,... Read more
Musk's SpaceX spends $17 billion to acquire spectrum licenses from EchoStar
Elon Musk's SpaceX has reached a deal worth about $17 billion with EchoStar for spectrum... Read more
Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and... Read more
Russia's GPS interference: Do I need to worry when flying?
On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced... Read more
Scientists develop the world's first 6G chip, capable of 100 Gbps speeds
Sixth generation, or 6G, wireless technology is one step closer to reality with news that... Read more
Integrated terrestrial/satellite 6G hyper-space communication successful in real-time flight tests
For the first time, Korean researchers have successfully demonstrated a 6G hyper-space communication technology that... Read more