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03Mar

Space-Time-Coding Metasurface Enhances 6G Wireless Networks

Left: A conceptual illustration of the system. Right: Experimental results demonstrating the system'sProgrammable metasurfaces (PMs), also known as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, not only reflect wireless signals but also dynamically control electromagnetic waves in real time. These smart surfaces are crucial for advancing sensing technologies and next-generation wireless communication systems.Researchers from Southeast University, the University...

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07May

The World´s First 6G Technology From Japan

Credit: CanvasThe network is capable of transmitting five HD movies per second and has the potential to revolutionize telecommunications, offering applications ranging from ultra-HD streaming to real-time communication.Telecommunications CompaniesJapanese telecommunications companies, including DOCOMO, NTT Corporation, NEC Corporation and Fujitsu, have announced the development of a 6G wireless device that promises to be 20 times...

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23Jan

Thin Woven Antennas could Replace Big Field Dishes

Usually, when communication is needed in places like disaster sites, rescuers have to bring and set up large, expensive satellite dishes. But soon, a basic tubular antenna made of woven material strips might do the trick.Created by researchers from Stanford University and the American University of Beirut, the prototype device is a kind of...

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16Oct

Starlink’s Satellite to Phone Service Set for Next Year

Credit: CNBCStarlink, the satellite internet venture owned by SpaceX, has silently introduced its Direct Cell service on its official website, heralding a breakthrough in connectivity for LTE phones under open skies. This innovative service requires no modifications to existing phone hardware, firmware, or special applications.Future Expansion of ServicesAccording to the website, Starlink has a...

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22Aug

Roy Allela and the Sign Language Gloves´ Speech

The Kenyan Roy Allela created a sign-IO that integrates a mobile application with intelligent gloves, which effectively monitors and instantaneously converts sign-language gestures into spoken language.The smart system was created considering young kids, and its development involves collaborating with young individuals who have difficulties in hearing and speaking. A specialized hardware within the glove...

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18Oct

Renowned Arecibo Telescope Won’t Be Rebuilt– And Astronomers Are Heartbroken

The Arecibo Observatory’s 305-metre-wide telescope dish partially collapsed in late 2020, after some supporting cables had snapped. Credit: Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via GettyAfter one world-famous radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed 2 years back, many scientists hoped that the United States National Science Foundation (NSF), which runs the facility, would eventually build...

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03Oct

Internet Cable Shows the Source of Underwater Vibrations

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists 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...

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14Sep

Comcast is Rolling Out 2-gig Internet to ‘Millions’

Credit: Unsplash / UmbertoComcast intends to bring multi-gig internet speeds to 34 cities throughout the United States by the end of the year and will afterward grow its reach to more than 50 million homes by the end of 2025. According to a press release, the internet provider has begun rolling out 2-gig speeds...

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31Aug

Starlink Will Deploy Satellite Broadband On Royal Caribbean Cruise Liners

Royal Caribbean GroupThe 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...

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21Aug

Starlink’s financing for Rural Internet Gets Rejected by The FCC

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...

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