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Onboard wifi is latest frontline in airline competition
Free onboard wifi has become the latest battleground between the world's leading airlines as the once expensive and unreliable service finally delivers quality comparable to being at home.
Telecom
Oct 17, 2024
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Engineers set new record on how fast data can be sent wirelessly
A new world record in wireless transmission, promising faster and more reliable wireless communications, has been set by researchers from UCL.
Engineering
Oct 16, 2024
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Ancient 3D paper art, kirigami, could reshape modern wireless technology
The future of wireless technology—from charging devices to boosting communication signals—relies on the antennas that transmit electromagnetic waves becoming increasingly versatile, durable and easy to manufacture. Researchers ...
Telecom
Oct 14, 2024
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AI and physics unite for meta-antennas design
Ka-band metasurface antennas, with their low-cost, low-profile design and superior beam-steering capabilities, show significant potential in the field of satellite communications. However, the constraints of limited satellite ...
Telecom
Oct 11, 2024
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Coherent optical fiber communication system with 336 Tb/s transmission uses single light source
An international research team led by the Photonic Network Laboratory of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology demonstrated a coherent optical fiber communication system with a total transmission ...
Telecom
Oct 4, 2024
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GPS jamming? No problem, low Earth orbit satellites hold the key to resilient, interference-free navigation
Increasingly occurring GPS jamming in Finland disrupts daily civilian activities, posing major navigational challenges. A new patented method using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and massive multiple input multiple output ...
Telecom
Oct 2, 2024
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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.
Business
Sep 30, 2024
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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.
Business
Sep 30, 2024
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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, ...
Telecom
Sep 26, 2024
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From quantum to wireless: Enhancing chip-scale communication with terahertz tech
As computing technology advances, we have shifted from using large, single-chip processors to systems made up of smaller, specialized chips called "chiplets." These chiplets work together to boost processing power and efficiency.
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 sky thanks to light pollution. Across ...
Engineering
Sep 20, 2024
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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 ...
Telecom
Sep 19, 2024
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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 ...
Engineering
Sep 13, 2024
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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 ...
Telecom
Sep 9, 2024
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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.
Engineering
Sep 9, 2024
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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.
Business
Sep 5, 2024
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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 ...
Telecom
Sep 5, 2024
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Researchers develop reconfigurable MIMO-based self-powered battery-less light communication system
In a new paper published in Light: Science & Application, a team of scientists, led by Professor Khaled Salama from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and co-workers have developed a reconfigurable simultaneous ...
Engineering
Sep 4, 2024
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Chip that steers terahertz beams sets stage for ultrafast internet of the future
Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces. This vision is rapidly approaching reality, thanks to new research on terahertz communications ...
Hardware
Sep 4, 2024
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Reconfigurable smart antenna offers low complexity and high gain
Smart antennas have garnered significant attention for their ability to enable both communication and perception functions simultaneously; however, they commonly come with complicated controls and a high cost.
Telecom
Aug 30, 2024
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