internet

Verizon looks to double its mmWave 5G coverage in 2021
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5G

Verizon looks to double its mmWave 5G coverage in 2021

New 5G equipment is already arriving in Houston, Texas
27 Jan 2021
Verizon and Unity partner on 5G and mobile edge computing
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5G

Verizon and Unity partner on 5G and mobile edge computing

The jointly-developed apps will benefit enterprise, entertainment, and gaming industries
19 Jan 2021
How to share a Wi-Fi connection securely
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wifi & hotspots

How to share a Wi-Fi connection securely

Whether you’re in an office or on the go, you can share a Wi-Fi connection securely
5 Jan 2021
SpaceX wins $885.5m to connect rural America
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broadband

SpaceX wins $885.5m to connect rural America

FCC awards the funding as part of $9.2 billion broadband war chest
8 Dec 2020
Report expects the 5G FWA market to grow by 17,000% by 2026
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5G

Report expects the 5G FWA market to grow by 17,000% by 2026

MarketsandMarkets report predicts monster growth for 5G FWA in the next six years
5 Nov 2020
Ericsson completes Cradlepoint acquisition, bolstering 5G market share
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Acquisition

Ericsson completes Cradlepoint acquisition, bolstering 5G market share

Cradlepoint specializes in cellular connectivity, which Ericsson will leverage in the 5G wars
2 Nov 2020
iPhone 12 supports 5GHz hotspot, preparing it for 5G mmWave rollout
5G
5G

iPhone 12 supports 5GHz hotspot, preparing it for 5G mmWave rollout

5GHz upgrade will allow users to access more 5G mmWave bandwidth via their mobile hotspot
27 Oct 2020
What is VoIP? How to choose the perfect system
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Network & Internet

What is VoIP? How to choose the perfect system

Here's what you should look for when picking an internet phone package
27 Oct 2020
Microsoft and SpaceX collaborate to take the cloud into space
Network & Internet

Microsoft and SpaceX collaborate to take the cloud into space

They’re taking the fight to Amazon in the cloud-computing space race
20 Oct 2020
8 of the most secure web browsers
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web browser

8 of the most secure web browsers

Protect your data by using a browser designed to put your privacy first
25 Sep 2020
Intel and VMware collaborate to accelerate 5G rollout
5G

Intel and VMware collaborate to accelerate 5G rollout

Intel and VMware to work with CoSPs to accelerate their time to market
5 Aug 2020
Microsoft will start forced updates for business devices this month
web browser

Microsoft will start forced updates for business devices this month

Microsoft will upgrade Microsoft Edge Legacy to the new Microsoft Edge browser starting 30 July
3 Jul 2020
Comcast and Mozilla strike major privacy deal
Network & Internet

Comcast and Mozilla strike major privacy deal

The biggest ISP in the U.S. agrees to encrypt DNS lookups in Firefox, ensuring users’ privacy
29 Jun 2020
Low-cost internet isn’t easy to obtain for low-income Americans
Network & Internet

Low-cost internet isn’t easy to obtain for low-income Americans

Low-income Americans struggle to access low-cost and free broadband internet
21 May 2020
Russian ISP intercepted traffic from AWS, Facebook, Google and more
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Network & Internet

Russian ISP intercepted traffic from AWS, Facebook, Google and more

The "accidental" incident caused chaos online for an hour last week
6 Apr 2020
Mozilla slashes staff as subscription plans are delayed
internet

Mozilla slashes staff as subscription plans are delayed

Firefox maker cuts headcount by at least 70 upon the realisation that building subscription services will take longer than predicted
16 Jan 2020
May wants terrorist material on the web removed in two hours
Business strategy

May wants terrorist material on the web removed in two hours

May will speak at the UN in front of representatives from Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter
20 Sep 2017
UK's broadband is slower than speeds in 30 other countries
broadband

UK's broadband is slower than speeds in 30 other countries

Britain beaten by countries like Slovenia, Thailand and Macau
8 Aug 2017
Mirai botnet did not knock Liberia's internet offline
Security

Mirai botnet did not knock Liberia's internet offline

West African country didn't suffer nationwide outage last week, contrary to reports
7 Nov 2016
Mobile exceeds desktop as most used internet platform
Mobile

Mobile exceeds desktop as most used internet platform

Mobile has taken over desktop as the world's leading internet platform for the first time
1 Nov 2016
Amazon sets sights on providing broadband
broadband

Amazon sets sights on providing broadband

It could include the service alongside its Amazon Prime subscription service
20 Oct 2016
Virgin and BT team up against threat of Openreach split
Network & Internet

Virgin and BT team up against threat of Openreach split

Major business rivals join forces to fight Ofcom proposals
19 Sep 2016
Almost half of world's population will be online by December
Network & Internet

Almost half of world's population will be online by December

The International Telecommunication Union reveals growth of internet connections around the world
27 May 2015