Collaborate Disseminate
Amazon has launched its first two satellites for its Project Kuiper, the tech giant’s initiative to build a massive constellation of satellites that can provide internet coverage to Earth. From a report: An Atlas V rocket, operated by United Launch All… Continue reading Amazon Launches First Satellites for Kuiper Space Internet System
The Biden administration has urged the FCC to adopt strong rules to redress historic shortfalls that have left some communities lacking adequate broadband service. From a report: The position sets up a possible clash with large broadband providers that… Continue reading Biden Administration Backs Strong Rules To Close Digital Divide
Becky Ferreira writes via the New York Times: Last November, a satellite in low-Earth orbit unfurled into an expansive array that extends across nearly 700 square feet, about the size of a studio apartment. The satellite, BlueWalker 3, has since become… Continue reading A New Satellite Outshines Some of the Brightest Stars in the Sky
Todd Shields and Loren Grush reporting via Bloomberg: Dish Network Corp. was fined $150,000 by US regulators for leaving a retired satellite parked in the wrong place in space, reflecting official concern over the growing amount of debris orbiting Eart… Continue reading Dish Dealt First-Ever Space-Debris Fine For Misparking Satellite
“This is really the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen,” said podcast host Lex Fridman, interviewing Mark Zuckerberg in VR using Meta’s stunning new photorealistic avatars, coming soon to Quest, so lifelike that they “cross the uncanny valley.”Contin… Continue reading Zuckerberg and Fridman show off insane leap in face-to-face VR chat
“This is really the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen,” said podcast host Lex Fridman, interviewing Mark Zuckerberg in VR using Meta’s stunning new photorealistic avatars, coming soon to Quest, so lifelike that they “cross the uncanny valley.”Contin… Continue reading Zuckerberg and Fridman show off insane leap in face-to-face VR chat
Technology never sits still, so while 5G communications feels pretty new and flashy, the industry is already making preparations for the next generation. LG Electronics and the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz Institute have now conducted a test that set a ne… Continue reading LG sets new real-world-ready distance record for 6G data transmission
Walmart is expanding its offerings of prepaid phone plans with MobileX, a wireless service launched earlier this year by Boost cofounder Peter Adderton. Walmart will be MobileX’s first and exclusive retail partner, the companies said in an announcement… Continue reading Walmart To Roll Out New Prepaid Phone Service From Boost Founder
New submitter AsylumWraith shares a report: The US government aims to restore sweeping regulations for high-speed internet providers, such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, reviving “net neutrality” rules for the broadband industry — and an ongoing de… Continue reading FCC To Reintroduce Rules Protecting Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission is taking steps to restrict Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers from easily accessing US telephone numbers. Over the past several years, robocallers have exploited VoIP providers to inundate US citizens w… Continue reading FCC Closing Loophole That Gave Robocallers Easy Access To US Phone Numbers