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Apple on Tuesday announced that Emergency SOS via satellite is officially available to iPhone 14 users in the US and Canada. Next month, Apple will launch Emergency SOS via satellite in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. Apple is enabling the featur… Continue reading Apple Launches Emergency SOS via Satellite in US and Canada
Engineers have set a new speed record for data transmission through a standard diameter optical fiber. By beaming 55 “modes” of signals down a single-core optical fiber, the team was able to transmit at a data rate of 1.53 petabits per second (Pbit/s)…. Continue reading Speed record shattered for data transmission over standard optical fiber
Ericsson subsidiary Vonage will pay $100 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it created a web of obstacles for its customers to cancel the internet-based telephone service and charged unexpected termination fees. From a report: … Continue reading Vonage Will Pay $100 Million to Settle FTC Allegations of Trapping Consumers in Subscriptions
T-Mobile may be joining rivals Verizon and AT&T by introducing an $35 charge for all new postpaid activations and upgrades, according to The T-Mo Report and some Redditors. Engadget: According to T-Mobile internal documents, it’s introducing a “Dev… Continue reading T-Mobile Will Start Charging a $35 Fee on All New Activations and Upgrades
Amazon is on a tight schedule to launch its internet satellites to orbit, so the company may have to turn to its competitor SpaceX for rides. Gizmodo reports: During a live interview with the Washington Post, Amazon senior vice president Dave Limp expr… Continue reading Amazon May Turn To Its SpaceX Rival For Satellite Launches
Amazon is on a tight schedule to launch its internet satellites to orbit, so the company may have to turn to its competitor SpaceX for rides. Gizmodo reports: During a live interview with the Washington Post, Amazon senior vice president Dave Limp expr… Continue reading Amazon May Turn To Its SpaceX Rival For Satellite Launches
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants the U.S. telecommunications regulatory agency to ensure a delay in some 5G C-Band transmissions from smaller operators. Reuters reports: Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said the agency wants the Fede… Continue reading FAA Warns of Aviation Safety Risks Without US Mandate On 5G Limits
Communications to Shetland, the Scottish archipelago that lies across the sea from Norway and more than 100 miles north of mainland Britain, have been severely disrupted after a subsea cable was damaged. From a report: Police have declared a major inci… Continue reading Damaged Cable Leaves Shetland Cut Off From Mainland
SpaceX has introduced Starlink Aviation, promising 350Mbps broadband with unlimited data for each airplane it’s installed in. From a report: “Starlink can deliver up to 350Mbps to each plane, enabling all passengers to access streaming-capable Internet… Continue reading Starlink Unveils Airplane Service
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Flights into the Dallas area are being forced to take older, cumbersome routes and a runway at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was temporarily closed after aviation authorities said GPS signal… Continue reading Dallas Air Traffic Rerouted As FAA Probes Faulty GPS Signals