WiFi 8 promises the same fast speeds of WiFi 7 with more reliable connections and signal routing
Be patient: WiFi 7 still isn't ratified and WiFi 8 won't arrive until 2028 at the earliest
Eero's latest mesh extender brings Wi-Fi to the great outdoors
Coverage up to 15,000 square feet
Portable 4K OLED monitor offers 100-foot wireless connectivity and magnetically attached accessories
And with zero latency, apparently
New wireless technology reaches record 1 Tbps data transmission speed
An unprecedented data rate which could revolutionize wireless and mobile networks
Qualcomm's new Wi-Fi 7 system brings edge AI to home networks
Several companies already plan to use the platform
World's first transparent 5G antennas turn windows into base stations
Stealthy antennas hiding in plain sight
In brief: It's been over five years since 5G started its worldwide rollout, bringing low-latency super-speed internet to hundreds of millions. But building out those 5G networks has been a challenge. The higher frequency signals don't travel as far, so more base stations are required compared to 4G. With prime real estate in limited supply, Japanese telecoms had to get creative.
T-Mobile's AI efforts aim to make 5G interesting again
T-Mobile teams up with OpenAI and Nvidia to drive 5G and AI advancements
HaLow protocol establishes new Wi-Fi range record of 9.9 miles
More than five times the previous 1.8-mile record
US wireless data usage hit record 100 trillion megabytes in 2023
The largest year-over-year increase in history
Wireless system WaveCore penetrates concrete walls without drilling
The system achieved a 4 Gbps connection through a 12-inch concrete wall
Bluetooth 6.0 arrives with new features and improved efficiency for wireless connectivity
The Bluetooth standard is becoming more "aware" of precise device surroundings
British mobile network EE advises against giving smartphones to children under 11
At what age should kids be given smartphones?
Motorola Razr V3: The iPhone of Yesteryear
Before smartphones became mainstream, the Motorola Razr was the spiritual predecessor to the iPhone, transforming phones from a necessity into an object of desire.
Driving toward zero: how the DOT plans to use V2X wireless communication to eliminate traffic fatalities
Technology takes a page from Mother Nature
Los Angeles thieves are using Wi-Fi jammers to defeat home security systems
Wireless home security is much easier to defeat than a wired system
How to get a second phone number on your mobile phone
Simplify your communication with a virtual phone number
Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data
Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible
Why it matters: An Australian man has been charged with stealing unsuspecting users' data by setting up fake Wi-Fi networks using portable wireless access points in several public places, including airports. He was caught when an airline noticed the suspicious network and summoned authorities. The incident underscores how important it is to remain vigilant about Internet security no matter how impatient you are to log online.
Satellite connectivity and telecom operators may be poised to converge
Direct-to-cell capabilities are the future
Microsoft's latest security update fixes a nasty remote code execution bug in Windows Wi-Fi driver
June's Patch Tuesday is mandatory for users travelling with their Windows PCs
A homemade cell tower allowed fraudsters in the UK to bombard people with scam texts
Two suspects were arrested
Wi-Fi can measure your breath and heartbeat with remarkable accuracy, research shows
The tech was demonstrated by a Taiwanese power management at Computex
Mystery wireless chips uncovered in Apple's latest Macs and iPads
The move could turn Macs and iPads into smart home hubs
Google's super high-tech new office building has terrible Wi-Fi
Is that weird roof design to blame?
5G network slicing showed off in action for the first time
The big picture: 5G technology promised to revolutionize mobile networking, but the world is still waiting for this future to become a reality. Meanwhile, major network operators are making significant progress in delivering additional building blocks for 5G networks.
HaLow Wi-Fi standard achieves 1.8-mile range in field test
Ultra-long range could support public Wi-Fi, IoT, smart buildings, and more