The future of digital connectivity is increasingly shuffling off the binds of its terrestrial coils. This, as Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite initiative has taken a key step toward establishing a globally connected optical mesh network powered by a space lasers system. Since its successful launch...
OneWeb, which wanted to make internet access worldwide and widespread, has filed for bankruptcy and let most of its employees go after it couldn’t get any more funding, according to a press release. The lack of funding includes any new investment from its biggest backer,...
This week marked a historical milestone that many Americans probably missed in the course of trying to follow a news cycle that is always full, to say the least. This week, allegedly, an American citizen’s bank account was hacked. From space. The story, admittedly, is...
To provide broadband to tens of millions of users who don’t currently have adequate internet access, Amazon wants permission from the U.S. to launch 3,236 communications satellites, per a Thursday (July 4) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing. The agency organizes radio frequency use as well...
August 26, 2019
This week marked a historical milestone that many Americans probably missed in the course of trying to follow a news cycle that is always full, to say the least. This week, allegedly, an American citizen’s bank account was hacked. From space. The story, admittedly, is a bit less exciting than the setup makes it sound; […]
January 03, 2024
T-Mobile and SpaceX have taken another step toward their plan to build global connectivity. SpaceX launched the first set of Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities on Tuesday (Jan. 2), enabling the beginning of field testing on a new service that will provide T-Mobile customers with connectivity almost everywhere in the United States, T-Mobile said in a […]
March 29, 2020
OneWeb, which wanted to make internet access worldwide and widespread, has filed for bankruptcy and let most of its employees go after it couldn’t get any more funding, according to...
July 05, 2019
To provide broadband to tens of millions of users who don’t currently have adequate internet access, Amazon wants permission from the U.S. to launch 3,236 communications satellites, per a Thursday...
June 07, 2019
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed that he believes robotic hands, which should be able to grasp items as reliably as humans, will be ready for commercial use in the next...
