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“SpaceX deployed its 7,000th Starlink satellite this week, making the vast majority of active satellites around earth part of a single megaconstellation,” writes Slashdot reader DogFoodBuss. “The Starlink communications system is now orders of magnitud… Continue reading Starlink Now Constitutes Roughly Two Thirds of All Active Satellites
renzema (Slashdot reader #84,617) wants suggestions for a point-to-point video conferencing system “to connect the kids to their grandparents… We live in Europe and they in the U.S., but we both have gigabit internet and can sustain upwards of 100mb … Continue reading Ask Slashdot: What’s the Best Home Videoconferencing System?
Telegram’s billionaire founder/CEO Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night outside Paris, reports Reuters, citing French TV news stations TF1 TV and BFM TV which attributed the news to unnamed sources:
Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, TF1 … Continue reading Telegram CEO Arested In France
Bloomberg’s Mark Gruman remembers how Apple’s hardware group “allowed Apple to dump Intel chips from its entire Mac lineup.”
And they’re now building an in-house cellular modem:
For more than a decade, Apple has used modem chips designed by Qualcomm… Continue reading Apple is Building Its Own Cellular Modem, Playing ‘Long Game’ to Drop Qualcomm
AT&T and Verizon are urging the FCC to reject SpaceX’s plan to offer cellular service with T-Mobile, arguing that it would cause harmful interference to terrestrial mobile networks. Ars Technica reports: Filings urging the Federal Communications Co… Continue reading AT&T and Verizon Ask FCC To Throw a Wrench Into Starlink’s Mobile Plan
The FCC has proposed new rules governing the use of AI-generated phone calls and texts. Part of the proposal centers on create a clear definition for AI-generated calls, with the rest focuses on consumer protection by making companies disclose when AI … Continue reading FCC Proposes New Rules For AI-Generated Robocalls and Robotexts
An anonymous reader quotes a report originally published by Business Insider: A Chinese state-backed company has launched its first 18 satellites in its bid to build a vast orbital network aimed at rivaling Starlink, according to local media. The launc… Continue reading China Launches Satellites For Major Network To Rival Starlink
According to a recent study, SpaceX’s new Starlink direct-to-cell (DTC) satellites are nearly five times brighter than traditional Starlinks due to their lower orbit. While these satellites offer the promise of widespread connectivity, their increased … Continue reading SpaceX’s New Direct-To-Cell Starlink Satellites Are Way Brighter Than the Originals
Dialpad is a modern, innovative and powerful cloud-first alternative to other phone services. Check out the full review below to see if it’s the right VoIP solution for you. Continue reading Dialpad Review (2024): An AI-Powered VoIP Solution
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund, which collects fees on phone bills to support telecom network expansion and affordability programs, is unconstitutional, potentially upending the $8 bil… Continue reading 5th Circuit Court Upends FCC Universal Service Fund, Ruling It an Illegal Tax