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A partnership between Qualcomm and Iridium to bring satellite connectivity to Android phones has fallen apart, almost a year after the deal was announced. From a report: In January, the two companies debuted the Snapdragon Satellite platform, a way to … Continue reading Qualcomm-Iridium Deal To Bring Satellite Connectivity To Phones Collapses
Internet service providers and their lobby groups are fighting a US plan to prohibit discrimination in access to broadband services. In particular, ISPs want the Federal Communications Commission to drop the plan’s proposal to require that prices charg… Continue reading Internet Providers Say the FCC Should Not Investigate Broadband Prices
VIS Global founder and CEO Arijit Senchaudhuri shares how Australian businesses can capitalise on the key trends happening in IT. Continue reading Driving IT Success in Australia Through Customer Experience Innovation and Avaya
A new study has shown, for the first time, what many of us have long felt: that observing grammar mistakes can trigger negative physical reactions, including one that stems from the part of our sympathetic nervous system that initiates the fight or fli… Continue reading Bad grammar cause real physical stress, study reveals
NASA will soon demonstrate a laser-based communication system between ground facilities and the International Space Station (ISS). The technology will boost data transmission speeds by 10 to 100 times the current capabilities, potentially paving the wa… Continue reading NASA testing two-way, high-speed laser space communication system
The FCC has unanimously approved plans by several tech companies to use the 6GHz band for wireless devices. From a report: FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed the new rules, which would authorize very low power (VLP) operations — meaning their sign… Continue reading FCC Greenlights Superfast Wi-Fi Tethering for AR and VR Headsets
SpaceX quietly published a new “Starlink Direct to Cell” webpage highlighting the company’s forthcoming cell service for mobile phones. MobileSyrup reports: The new ‘Starlink Direct to Cell’ page boasts “seamless access to text, voice, and data for LTE… Continue reading New Starlink Webpage Highlights Upcoming ‘Direct To Cell’ Service
The US Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that it hopes will put an end to hidden junk fees that some businesses often add as a surprise when consumers are checking out. From a report: The agency is currently seeking public comment on the… Continue reading FTC Lays Out New Rule That Could End Hidden Fees
Damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia appears to have been caused by “external activity,” Finnish officials said Tuesday, adding that authorities were investigating. From a report: Finnish and Es… Continue reading Finnish President Says Undersea Gas and Telecom Cables Damaged By ‘External Activity’
As the FCC leans towards reinstating net neutrality and regulating ISPs under Title II, the broadband sector is set to challenge the move. Previously, courts have upheld FCC’s decisions. However, legal experts believe the Supreme Court’s current stance… Continue reading Net Neutrality’s Court Fate Depends on Whether Broadband is ‘Telecommunications’