Moonshot project Taara spun out of Google, uses lasers and not satellites to provide internet connectivity in hard-to-reach locations
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Improved Indoor Connectivity Could Add Billions To UK Economy –...
New research from Freshwave finds a better mobile signal indoors could grow the UK economy by £70bn a year
IT Stress Points For SMEs Identified By TalkTalk Business
There are plenty of issues to keep large corporate CIOs awake at night, but what are the IT stress points for small to medium enterprises?
Google To Spend $1 Billion On Two Subsea Cables To Japan
US and Japan to be connected by two new subsea Google cables, amid possible AUKUS alliance expansion to include Japan
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Your Life and Your Business on Your Phone
Mobile technology has transformed our personal lives and our businesses. Central to enterprise connectivity and agility, how will these mobile devices and the networks they connect to evolve? How has the business case for mobile changed?
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Business Case for Mobile
Learn why your business should embrace more mobile devices to gain commercial advantages and an engaged workforce. We'll explore the challenges and opportunities that businesses face in leveraging mobile technologies to drive growth, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead in a competitive marketplace.
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connectivity in Orbit
Welcome to the Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and discussions at the intersection of technology and innovation. In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of 5G satellite communications.
Full Fibre Arrives In UK’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Government Sets Aside £150 Million For Full 5G Connectivity By 2030
Government investment to expand 5G coverage in UK, as Digital Poverty Alliance says connectivity is a necessity for everyone
Amazon Opens Sidewalk Mesh Network To Third-Party Devices
Amazon opens its long-range, low-bandwidth mesh network known as Sidewalk, to any IoT device in the United States
Shetland Isles Reconnected After Subsea Cables Repaired
Connectivity with the British mainland restored for the Shetland and Faroe Isles, after damage last week to two subsea cables
Starlink Aviation Targets Private Jet In-Flight Connectivity
Elon Musk's satellite internet service from SpaceX pushes into in-flight connectivity sector with rollout of Starlink Aviation
Google Fiber Plans US Network Expansion – Report
Google Fiber resurfaces. Network to be expanded to offer speedy internet connectivity to cities in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and Nevada
Openreach Full Fibre Now Reaches 8 Million UK Premises
Another one million UK homes have been added to full fibre broadband connections in a three month period, Openreach confirms
Vodafone Switches On Self-Powered Mobile Phone Mast
No mains power required? Vodafone mobile phone mast in Wales incorporates wind turbine, solar panels and on-site batteries
Amazon Acquires Facebook’s Satellite Internet Team
Amazon pays Facebook an undisclosed sum of money to acquire the social networking giant's satellite Internet team of specialists
Google Shuts Down Project Loon
Tech giant deflates high altitude balloon-based project that sought to deliver high speed connectivity to developing nations
Amazon Gains FCC Approval For $10 Billion Broadband Satellite Project
Watch out SpaceX and OneWeb, as Amazon's Project Kuiper gains official approval from the FCC for 3,200 broadband satellites
Google ‘Grace Hopper’ Subsea Cable To Link US, UK, And...
New subsea cable from Google named after pioneering computer scientist Grace Hopper and will run from New York to Bude in Cornwall
Google Project Loon Finally Approved For Kenya Deployment
Two years after deal was first signed, Project Loon is approved by Kenyan government for 4G connectivity via high altitude balloons
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
Intel Mulls Sale Of Connectivity Chip Division – Report
Intel said to be considering sale of its connected home division, as it reportedly seeks a buyer for the unit
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Why the Internet of Things is the Next Digital Revolution
This article was delivered at IP EXPO Europe 2018 and provides you with a snapshot of the insight you can expect to see at Digital Transformation EXPO Europe 2019!
4G Mobile Coverage To Arrive On The Tube In 2020
London Underground is to have 4G access across entire Tube network by mid 2020, TfL announces
EU Votes Against Wi-Fi-Based Car Standard
Victory for 5G? European nations defeat attempt to create a Wi-Fi-based car standard
Alphabet To Deploy Google Project Loon In Kenya
Balloon-powered high speed Internet to arrive in rural Kenya thanks to Project Loon deployment
Facebook Shuts Down ‘Aqulia’ Drone Program
Bye bye to Somerset-based aerospace outfit Ascenta, as Facebook cancels high altitude drone connectivity program
Ericsson Signs For Chelsea FC To Connect Stamford Bridge Stadium
Free Wi-Fi network will improve the digital experience for fans on match days
Facebook Successfully Completes ‘Aquila’ Drone Test Flight
A second test flight of Facebook's Internet-access drone has come to a successful conclusion following the crash of its first model
Alphabet’s Project Loon Helps Connect Peruvian Cities In Wake Of...
The left-field Internet beaming balloon project was given a real stress test