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SpaceX Promises To Fix ‘Brightness’ From Satellite Fleet
Stargazer complaints about the growing fleet of SpaceX satellite ruining their ability to see the stars has brought a response from Elon Musk
Coronavirus: Pandemic Ends 700 Years Tradition After Virtual Parliament Approval
Plan for a virtual parliament has been approved, breaking a 700 year tradition of law makers conducting business in the same room
US Agencies In Favour Of Axing China Telecom US Licence
Ability of Chinese teleco to provide communication and data services between US and China could be jeopardy amid review of approval
Coronavirus: BT Pledges No Job Losses During Pandemic
No job losses during pandemic, pledges BT, as carrier also suspends future fibre-to-the-premise and G.fast build plans, and implements manager pay freeze
Coronavirus: Government Thanks Broadband Providers, As 563 Died In One Day
During daily Coronavirus briefing, government thanks the business community for its response, as 563 die in a single day from Covid-19
Coronavirus: UK Removes Data Caps For Home Broadband
Netflix bingeing...main ISPs and operators in the UK agree to remove data caps on fixed-line broadband during the Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: BT Halts Home-Visits For Broadband Engineers
BT Openreach engineers will no longer visit homes to install new broadband connections, but exceptions will be made for the vulnerable
Coronavirus: Ofcom Advice For Staying Connected At Home
'Stay connected' campaign tells people to move routers away from other electrical devices and don't use microwave during video calls
Coronvirus: Netflix Cuts Traffic To India
Streaming giant says it will reduce traffic to India by 25 percent as India declares total lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Cisco Commits $225 Million To Covid-19 Fight
Networking giant Cisco pledges nearly quarter of a billion dollars to help global community fight the Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Facebook Joins Netflix, YouTube In Streaming Downgrade
Facebook confirms it will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, until bandwidth concerns ease
OneWeb Launches More Satellites, Despite Bankruptcy Report
London-based broadband provider launches more satellites into space to increase coverage, despite Coronavirus and reports of bankruptcy move
Coronavirus: Russia Postpones Sovereign Internet Test
Official government test of Internet that is cut off from rest of the world cancelled by Russia, amid the global Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Netflix, YouTube Lower Streaming Quality To Ease Network Strain
Streaming platforms respond to requests to halt high-definition streaming, with confirmation that Europe will see reduction in video quality
SpaceX Blasts Off More Satellites, Amid Pandemic
Another 60 Starlink satellites fired off into Earth's orbit, as the Coronavirus sweeps the planet and communities below
Coronavirus: Netflix Urged To Stream Low Definition To Ease Network Strain
European Union Commissioner has urged Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop delivering content in high definition
Coronavirus: Vodafone Confirms Mobile Data Traffic Up 50 Percent
World's second largest mobile operator, Vodafone, admits surge in data traffic on its network due to Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: BT Boss Philip Jansen Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Scale of the Coronavirus pandemic in the UK revealed as BT chief executive Philip Jansen is confirmed as infected with the virus
EE Extends 5G Network In 21 Towns And Cities
Need for speed? 5G network of mobile operator EE is now available in more than 70 large towns and cities in the UK, it says
US Postpones Huawei Meeting, Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Top-level meeting among Trump administration officials over further actions against Huawei, has been postponed amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic
Budget 2020: Chancellor Pledges £30 Billion Package Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
NHS funding rise, increased sick pay and £5 billion upgrade for broadband connectivity in remote areas to aid remote working
Virgin Media Data Breach Impacts 900,000 Customers
Privacy gaffe. Personal data of 900,000 Virgin Media customers was left on an unsecured marketing database for ten months, ISP admits
US Senators Urge UK To Reconsider Huawei Decision
Bipartisan group of US senators urge the United Kingdom to reconsider decision to allow Huawei limited access for 5G networks
Mozilla Turns On DoH By Default For US Firefox Users
Mozilla Foundation has turned on its privacy feature called DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for American users of the Firefox browser
5G Wireless Networks Ruled Safe By Ofcom
5G networks well within safety limits. Testing by UK regulator Ofcom of 16 5G base stations in the UK find no identifiable risks for people's health
Expansion For HAPS Alliance For High Altitude Connectivity
Telcos, tech, and aviation firms join alliance that seeks to utilise stratosphere for telecommunications and broadband connectivity
European Commission Unveils Strategy For Digital Future
Europe launches ambitious digital strategy as it seeks to create single European market for data in an effort to combat Silicon Valley and Chinese rivals
OneWeb Launches Another 34 Broadband Satellites
SpaceX challenger OneWeb this week launched another 34 satellites to bring its total to 40 in orbit, as its rivalry with SpaceX hots up
US Appeals Court Refuses To Overturn Net Neutrality Ruling
American court refuses to rehear an appeal against controversial FTC decision to reserve net neutrality rules in the United States