NASA sends 4K video from a flying plane to the ISS using lasers 900 Mbps from Earth to orbit, and I still can't get reliable Wi-Fi in my backyard Networks25 Jul 2024 | 22
Kaspersky says Uncle Sam snubbed proposal to open up its code for third-party review Exclusive Those national security threat claims? 'No evidence,' VP tells The Reg CSO25 Jul 2024 | 56
Microsoft wants fatter pipes between its AI datacenters, asks Lumen to make light work of it Is this what the kidz call a glow-up? Networks24 Jul 2024 | 1
Failure to follow proper procedures caused US-wide AT&T outage, FCC says America's second largest wireless carrier taking steps to prevent a repeat of 12-hour downtime in February Networks23 Jul 2024 | 15
Meta's mass layoff severance agreements illegal, says judge You can't offer a better deal in exchange for silence, argues NLRB Networks22 Jul 2024 | 30
Google to kill off URL shortener once and for all Links shortened with goo.gl will stop working in 2025 Networks19 Jul 2024 | 50
UK comms watchdog banning inflation-linked mid-contract price rises But only for new mobile and broadband contracts, and only from January 2025 Networks19 Jul 2024 | 33
Judge mostly drags SEC's lawsuit against SolarWinds into the recycling bin Russia-invaded software biz 'grateful for the support we have received' CSO18 Jul 2024 | 3
Antitrust: GoDaddy under fire for banning DNS automation tool in favor of its own Updated Domain name giant yanked into court after Entri Connect disconnect Networks16 Jul 2024 | 9
Big Music reprises classic hit 'ISPs need to stop their customers torrenting or we'll sue' Stop us if you think you've heard this one before: Legal supergroup demands billions from Verizon Personal Tech16 Jul 2024 | 86
Net neutrality in danger again: US appeals court puts FCC's resurrected rule on hold 'Likelihood of success is even clearer,' thanks to those Supremes Networks15 Jul 2024 | 17
Lenovo hit with higher patent payout, both sides claim a win Case centers on 3G, 4G, and 5G patents held by US wireless IP holder InterDigital Networks15 Jul 2024 | 1
FCC: US telcos a long way off, several billions short of removing Chinese kit Updated Just 12% of providers have completed rip and replace of ZTE, Huawei Networks11 Jul 2024 | 4
China pushes for network upgrade blitz as IPv6 adoption slows UPDATED Almost 800 million use the protocol, with more to come as Wi-Fi mandate arrives order arrives to quit NAT Networks10 Jul 2024 | 26
RADIUS networking protocol blasted into submission through MD5-based flaw If someone can do a little MITM'ing and hash cracking, they can log in with no valid password needed Research10 Jul 2024 | 11
Backscatter brainwave could make IoT comms even more energy efficient How does sub-0.6 mW sound? Networks09 Jul 2024 | 9
Devs claim Apple is banning VPNs in Russia 'more effectively' than Putin Updated Mozilla shows guts with its extensions – but that's the way the Cook, he crumbles Security05 Jul 2024 | 59
FCC: T-Mobile US unit gave blind customer the runaround in massive tech support fail Assurance Wireless must sort out accessibility after handing customer a phone without a screen reader Networks05 Jul 2024 | 22
Paessler pulls subscription licensing switcheroo on PRTG Network Monitor Exclusive Customers seek alternatives after claiming costs up from perpetual Networks05 Jul 2024 | 26
Europol says mobile roaming tech is making its job too hard Privacy measures apparently helping criminals evade capture Cyber-crime05 Jul 2024 | 36
AST SpaceMobile promises the Moon with seamless satellite phone service Yet all its birds remain resolutely earthbound Networks04 Jul 2024 | 5
Row erupts over data sharing function in UK doctor software Union advises members to turn off features government introduced to allow third parties to update records Public Sector04 Jul 2024 | 38
Vodafone, VMO2 shuffle spectrum to woo watchdog amid merger moves Vodafone chasing Three, but BT's complained borged entity would have 'disproportionate' capacity Networks03 Jul 2024 | 6
BT bets big on AI with ServiceNow to cut legacy baggage Promises no pink slips despite service desk in crosshairs SaaS03 Jul 2024 | 19
UN telecom watchdog wags finger at Russia for satellite interference European neighbors say interference comes from Moscow and Kaliningrad, Kremlin claims it didn't find anything Networks02 Jul 2024 | 51
Switzerland to end 2024 with an analog FM broadcast-killing bang Time to upgrade that receiver if you're one of the few Swiss that still don't have one able to receive DAB+ signals Networks02 Jul 2024 | 93
How tech went from free love to pay-per-day Devconf.cz FOSS, AI, blockchain, and the cycle of empty nonsense Applications02 Jul 2024 | 91
France poised to bring 'charges against Nvidia' Euro nation's monopoly gendarmes cheesed off with GPU giant's dominance AI + ML01 Jul 2024 | 19
Verizon hit with whopping $847M verdict for infringing 5G and hotspot patents Must be hard to face a huge, unexpected bill, amirite? Networks01 Jul 2024 | 11
Amazon's Project Kuiper slips to end of 2024 for first full-scale launch Starlink rival slips again, but service still set for 2025 Networks28 Jun 2024 | 4
Nokia to buy Infinera for $2.3B Aims to expand optical networking biz, particularly in North America Networks28 Jun 2024 | 2
Polyfill.io owner punches back at 'malicious defamation' amid domain shutdown Updated No supply-chain attacks to see over here! Research28 Jun 2024 | 28
FCC wants telcos to carrier unlock cellphones 60 days after activation Should you stay or should you go now? If Rosenworcel gets her way, there won't be trouble Personal Tech27 Jun 2024 | 40
Americans abroad cut off as AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US suffer roaming outages Updated Why all three at once? Blame Syniverse – everyone else is Networks27 Jun 2024 | 13
Nokia to sell submarine network business to France in $375M deal Comms giant to dump undersea internet cable unit by early 2025 Networks27 Jun 2024 | 17
Alibaba Cloud reveals its datacenter design, homebrew network used for LLM training Exclusive 15,000 GPUs per DC, in hosts packing eight apiece, plus nine NICs – helped by switches with custom heat sinks Systems27 Jun 2024 | 6
FCC slaps Verizon with $1M fine for dropping 911 calls, again Less than an hour's profit - that sends a strong message for emergency cover Networks26 Jun 2024 | 9
British Airways blames T5 luggage chaos on fault 'outside of our control' Exclusive It was Vodafone, basically Networks26 Jun 2024 | 104
AT&T wants Big Tech to help fund US internet access Affordable Connectivity funding coming to an end soon... Networks26 Jun 2024 | 15
US mayors urge Congress to ditch red-tape-slaying broadband expansion bill What's the matter, you want China to win, huh? Networks25 Jun 2024 | 17
Britain's Ministry of Defence accused of wasting £174M on 'external advice' Morpheus comms system online by 2025? You must be dreaming Public Sector24 Jun 2024 | 51
AT&T forbidden from cutting landline services to large parts of California Telecoms company will remain a carrier of last resort per CPUC ruling Networks21 Jun 2024 | 22
Starlink stuffs the internet into a backpack by invitation only Satellite dishes not just for roofs anymore Networks21 Jun 2024 | 15
Since joining NATO, Sweden claims Russia has been borking Nordic satellites If Putin likes jammin', we hope NATO likes jammin' too Security21 Jun 2024 | 56
AI-assisted automation for clouds and networks climbs Gartner's hype cycles Yes, AI will volunteer to run your IT estate. You might be a fool to trust it AI + ML20 Jun 2024 | 2
Satellite phone service could soon become the norm America's Big 3 cellcos all signed up already, though most of the 'non terrestrial' tech not actually live yet Networks19 Jun 2024 | 48
Brit watchdog gnawing on HPE's $14B buy of cable giant Juniper Networks Invites comments from rivals and customers at start of merger probe Networks19 Jun 2024 | 10
50 launches, 1 knighthood – Rocket Lab CEO talks heavy-lift rockets, Venus, and Musk Interview Sir Peter Beck on bringing balance to the market and more Science19 Jun 2024 | 10
T-Mobile US drags New Jersey borough to court over school cell tower permit denial Comms outfit says 'think of the children' isn't a legal reason to reject application Networks18 Jun 2024 | 32
Researchers find Meta's withdrawal of misinformation tool hard to swallow Feature If the new system is so good, why not onboard everyone who accessed the old system? Networks18 Jun 2024 | 41
BT speaks out against Vodafone and Three's mobile marriage plans Fears 'MergeCo' will snaffle disproportionate spectrum Networks18 Jun 2024 | 17
Vietnam's internet again in trouble as three of five submarine cables go down Outages came a day after nation launched giveaway of .VN domains in pursuit of improved digital sovereignty Public Sector18 Jun 2024 | 11
Um, what ever did happen with network automation? Systems Approach Is it lingering somewhere between fusion power and self-driving cars? Networks17 Jun 2024 | 10
T-Mobile US joins suppliers on $2.7B DoD contract for next-gen comms services Expansive Spiral 4 program to boost capabilities with cutting-edge tech Networks14 Jun 2024 | 6
We need a volunteer to literally crawl over broken glass to fix this network On Call Downside: High chance of injury. Upside: Permanent bragging rights at performance reviews Networks14 Jun 2024 | 92
Let's kick off our summer with a pwn-me-by-Wi-Fi bug in Microsoft Windows Patch Tuesday Redmond splats dozens of bugs as does Adobe while Arm drivers and PHP under active attack CSO12 Jun 2024 | 7
FCC takes some action against notorious BGP How's your RPKI-based security plan coming along? Feds want to know Networks07 Jun 2024 | 9
Big Telco takes aim at renewed net neutrality rules New red-tape will cost us big, American ISPs and their lobbyists claim Networks06 Jun 2024 | 10
BT chief blames regulations for UK lagging in next-gen network rollout Someone noticed Britain's about to elect a new govt, amirite? Networks06 Jun 2024 | 50
Wi-Fi can watch your heart beating, Taiwan’s datacenter power outfit Delta finds Computex May come in handy for healthcare orgs, or to turn you off private 5G Networks06 Jun 2024 | 10