Researchers have made strides developing ‘6G’ wireless technologies by using 300GHz terahertz waves to transfer uncompressed, 8K ultra-high definition (UHD) video with a data rate of 48Gbit/s over the air. The next-generation 6G mobile communication standard – which is beyond the present 5G system – is expected to transmit 8K and other UHD videos with … Read more
Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia has been selected by Nasa to deploy a “space-hardened” 4G network on the surface of the Moon, as part of its plans to establish a sustainable human presence on Earth’s planetary satellite by 2028. Nasa’s ambitious ‘Artemis’ project aims to return humans to the Moon; to set up a long-term human … Read more
Ericsson has signed a deal with BT to supply equipment for the non-core parts of its 5G network across UK cities, replacing equipment provided by Huawei. In July, the UK government announced that it would ban Huawei equipment from any part of the UK’s 5G network. Operators were given until 2027 to remove any existing equipment and … Read more
The German government is reportedly planning stricter oversight of telecommunications network vendors. This will make it harder for Shenzhen-based Huawei to hold its place in the German market, whilst stopping short of an outright ban. Government sources told media that an agreement had been reached to extend scrutiny of the governance and technology of 5G … Read more
More than half the population of Africa cannot access the internet, but this is changing thanks to mobile networks and ambitious new engineering projects. In fact, Africa recorded the highest growth in internet use globally between 2005 and 2018, proving that it’s possible to close the digital divide. “The working-age population in Africa is expected … Read more