Partner content The shine begins to wear off 5G private wireless 3rd February 2023 Verizon had high hopes for private wireless networking. The company had predicted that by now it would be well on its way to making billions of dollars from the sale of custom 4G and 5G networks dedicated exclusively to its enterprise customers. Indeed, during 2021 Verizon execs pegged the total addressable market for private wireless at around […]
Partner content Xcom’s promise to Globalstar: To make ’10 MHz of spectrum look like 50 MHz’ 1st December 2022 Xcom – a relatively low-profile startup fronted by the son of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs – has mostly been touting its short-range virtual reality technology in recent months. But the company’s CEO, Paul Jacobs, appeared during Globalstar’s recent investor day to make a compelling prediction: “Paul asserts his company can make 10 MHz of spectrum look like […]
Partner content Tiny AI kamikaze drone packs a punch 30th November 2022 Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems has unveiled Lanius: a larger combat drone that launches smaller drones, which identify and implode when nearing targets. These tiny AI drones can even wait in ambush for enemy combatants. The drone is designed to autonomously scout and map buildings for possible threats in urban environments. It is capable of carrying […]
Partner content New imaging technology claims to be cheaper alternative to Lidar 22nd November 2022 Israeli imaging company TriEye has announced the launch of its proprietary SEDAR, or spectrum enhanced detection and ranging, platform, which the company claims is a more cost-effective alternative to typical sensing technologies such as lidar. The platform uses short-wave infrared (SWIR) to create 2D imaging and 3D depth sensing of its surroundings. The new platform […]
Partner content Is network slicing toast? 6th October 2022 Ericsson and pals are still desperately trying to present network slicing as the best thing since another famous sliced innovation that took breadknives out of the toast-making routine and is far easier for the average punter to digest. It’s a $200 billion sales opportunity for telcos, cooed executives from the Swedish equipment maker on a […]
Partner content Reshaping the threat landscape: Deepfake cyberattacks are here 3rd October 2022 Malicious campaigns involving the use of deepfake technologies are a lot closer than many might assume. Furthermore, mitigation and detection of them are hard. A new study of the use and abuse of deepfakes by cybercriminals shows that all the needed elements for widespread use of the technology are in place and readily available in […]
Partner content Humanoid robot explores shipwrecks 4th August 2022 Stanford University researchers created a humanoid diving robot that can access deeply-sunk vessels and objects, and features a haptic feedback system that simulates the feeling of items encountered so operators can experience what the robot does. The robot, known as OceanOneK, also comes fitted with 3D vision and eight multidirectional thrusters to help it navigate […]
Partner content Europe’s telcos flout net neutrality in push to make Big Tech pay 21st July 2022 Visitors to emerging-market kleptocracies may be familiar with the concept of the “tourist price” for popular attractions. The basic idea is to fleece rich Westerners so that poor locals, bled dry by thieving politicians, can at least enjoy free access to some ancient ruins. Nobody complains because the fees are usually exorbitant only by local […]
Partner content Nokia ties up with Innventure on ‘groundbreaking’ cooling tech 14th June 2022 Nokia Bell Labs has apparently been developing what it calls “groundbreaking cooling technology for critical electronic equipment” for over a decade. Parent company Nokia is now looking to cash in. With a view to commercializing the tech – the main target markets are data centers and mobile networks – Nokia has set up a new […]
Partner content Log4Shell exploit threatens enterprise data lakes, AI poisoning 16th May 2022 Enterprise data lakes are filling up as organizations increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — but unfortunately, these are vulnerable to exploitation via the Java Log4Shell vulnerability, researchers have found. Generally, organizations are focused on ingesting as many data points for training an AI or algorithm that they can, with an eye toward […]
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 2 24th March 2024
FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds 16th March 2024