Engineering

Scientists have used Internet transmitting fiber-optic cables to overcome a long-standing geophysical difficulty: identifying where seismic sound in the ocean originates. Small vibrations of Earth called microseisms are ubiquitous. Yet, researchers have not had one way to pinpoint their sources in the ocean. An innovative use of telecom equipment has changed that. In the research […]

The SpaceX internet service for boats was released last month. Cruise ship giant Royal Caribbean has announced that it will equip its fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellite internet service. The dishes are designed to provide a “better onboard experience for guests and crews fleetwide” and will be installed on its Royal Caribbean International, Silversea

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declined Starlink’s application for $885 million in federal subsidies to provide satellite internet to broadband consumers in rural areas. The FCC points out the SpaceX-owned firm’s $600 dish and states that Starlink “failed to demonstrate” that it “could deliver the promised service.” The financing is part of a wider $9.2 billion

The UK’s broadband and biggest mobile companies have agreed on a strategy to help consumers struggling to pay bills amid the cost of living crisis, including moving to permit switching to cheaper deals without paying the penalty. The package was concurred at a summit at Downing Road, co-chaired by Nadine Dorries (the culture secretary) and