Intel experiments sending Internet over power lines in India – News
Could turn out to be a cheaper alternative to laying fiber optics.
The Internet As A Media And a Medium
Could turn out to be a cheaper alternative to laying fiber optics.
Freedom on the Net 2021, Freedom House’s annual country-by-country assessment of internet freedom, released today, reports an 11th consecutive year of declining internet freedom worldwide due to censorship & surveillance imposed by governments.
Taara’s wireless optical communications links are now beaming light-speed connectivity from Brazzaville to Kinshasa across the Congo River.
It’s nearly double the previous record of 178 Tb/s, which was set in 2020.
From 50-150 Mbps, Elon Musk has said the new goal by the end of the year will be to ensure Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based Internet provider, will double in speed. This, he said, in a tweet on Monday. Report: theverge.com
The COVID-19 pandemic & subsequent work from home has led to massive strain on the existing Internet infrastructure. Now, Google has announced it will build an undersea network cable connecting the US, UK and Spain. The project is expected to be completed by 2022. Report BBC