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Apple sees 6G as strategically important to its future

December 4, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Apple has thousands of engineers within its silicon development teams working on a range of projects, including processors, graphics chips and, of course, modems. And while the modem development work is clearly slower than expected, at Apple the end of […]


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Wi-Fi 7 could make thin clients much more viable

September 28, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Wi-Fi 6 promised performance to match a wired network, and now we’re beginning to see the first Wi-Fi 7 products hit the market with promises of performance on par with optical networks. That makes it not only an alternative for […]


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Researchers warn of Wi-Fi security flaw affecting iOS, Android, Linux

March 31, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Apple’s decision to support MAC Address Randomization across its platforms may provide some degree of protection against a newly-identified Wi-Fi flaw researchers say could let attackers hijack network traffic. iOS, Linux, and Android devices may be vulnerable. The problem is […]


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Microsoft offers to change cloud licensing practices to avoid EU antitrust probe, says report

March 30, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Microsoft has reportedly agreed to change its cloud computing practices in order to avoid an antitrust probe from the European Commission, the EU’s antitrust authority. The potential probe relates to complaints made by European cloud companies including Aruba, OVHcloud, Danish […]


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How to deploy a cloud-based office suite to your home network

March 2, 2023

Via: ZDnet

Welcome back to this Linux in your home series, which started out with “The most important reason you should be using Linux at home”. The gist is that with this open-source operating system at work on your home network, you […]


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How do you feel about 5G? New report shows positive but dropping sentiment [Poll]

February 15, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

A new report from Ookla today looks at 5G performance in 16 countries around the world. But instead of stopping there, it’s gathered customer feedback on how users feel about the latest generation cellular connectivity. Read on for all the […]


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T-Mobile admits to another security breach impacting 37 million accounts

January 19, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

T-Mobile is informing customers of a data breach that saw a “bad actor” obtain “limited types of information” from user accounts. T-Mobile says that it shut down this bad actor’s access to the data within 24 hours, and that system […]


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T-Mobile turns on ‘Standalone Ultra Capacity 5G’ touting speeds up to 3Gbps

November 14, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

This past summer, T-Mobile released the results of a production network test that showed how 5G Standalone (5G SA) could deliver speeds up to 3Gbps when combined with carrier aggregation (NR CA). Now the Uncarrier has officially launched its “Standalone […]


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Best 5G business internet: T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T on price, speed, incentives, more

November 7, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

5G business internet competition in the US is ramping up and providers like T-Mobile and Verizon are offering some big incentives to attract customers. AT&T is in the game too but with a poor offering. Follow along for speed, pricing, […]


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Starlink satellite internet for moving vehicles launches in December

October 25, 2022

Via: The Verge

SpaceX has announced that its Starlink for RVs satellite internet service will be available for moving vehicles starting in December 2022. While you’ve been able to mount one of the satellite dishes onto or outside of a stationary vehicle for […]


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SpaceX Unveils Starlink Internet Services for Private Jets

October 19, 2022

Via: CNET

SpaceX on Wednesday unveiled Starlink Aviation, a satellite internet service that will offer in-flight Wi-Fi on private jets. Starlink, a venture founded by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, aims to sell internet connections to almost anyone on the planet by way […]


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Smartphone satellite expectations will soon crash to Earth

September 30, 2022

Via: ComputerWorld

Have you heard the news? Regular smartphones are getting satellite connectivity! Apple recently announced long-rumored satellite support for the new iPhone 14, enabling users to send emergency messages outside cellular coverage areas. The service, called Emergency SOS, was made possible […]


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5G home internet comparison: How T-Mobile and Verizon stack up with price, speed, incentives

August 1, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

5G home internet competition in the US is heating up and providers like T-Mobile and Verizon are offering some big incentives to attract customers. Follow along for speed, pricing, and fine details for each provider in our 5G home internet […]


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T-Mobile 5G home internet reaches 5 million new addresses in the middle of the country

June 30, 2022

Via: The Verge

T-Mobile has announced that its 5G home internet service is now available in more cities, spanning parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. The service now covers more than 40 million homes, and earlier this spring, the company said […]


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The FCC authorizes SpaceX’s Starlink system to be used on vehicles in motion

June 30, 2022

Via: The Verge

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted SpaceX authorization to use its Starlink satellite internet system on vehicles in motion — including cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft. It’s a big win for SpaceX’s Starlink system, potentially opening up the service […]


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Report: How 5G speeds compare at the 25 busiest US airports and against the national average

June 23, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

A new study from Opensignal looks at how 5G performance compares at the 25 busiest airports vs 5G/LTE overall speeds as well as putting the numbers up against the national average in the US. Despite Verizon and AT&T pushin5G g back […]


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US says internet services are exempt from Russian sanctions

April 11, 2022

Via: The Verge

The US Department of the Treasury is exempting telecommunications services from ongoing sanctions against Russia. The move, confirmed late last week in an order, follows requests from advocacy groups who feared a disruption would cut off Russian activists’ access to […]


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Here’s how 5G could be impacting your iPhone’s battery life

March 21, 2022

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple has gradually brought 5G to almost its entire product lineup, starting with the iPhone 12 and expanding most recently to the iPhone SE, iPad Air, and iPad mini. While we’ve long known that 5G can have an impact on […]


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5G smartphones are finally outselling 4G phones – thanks to the iPhone

March 17, 2022

Via: ZDNet

The number of new smartphones with 5G sold in January 2022 was higher than sales of new phones that are only 4G-capable – and a lot of that growth is down to the iPhone, a relative latecomer to the 5G […]


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5G is finally ready for business

February 8, 2022

Via: ComputerWorld

For years, I’ve been writing about 5G and telling you why you shouldn’t invest in it. The bottom line has been that 5G simply hasn’t been able to deliver on its high-speed, low-latency promises. But, finally, things have changed. Today, […]