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Yes, a Pigeon is Faster for Data Transfer than Gigabit Fiber Internet
By Mark Tyson published
A decade ago, a pigeon with a 4 GB memory stick outran an ISP’s ADSL service. A 2023 rematch features a bird with 3 TB of flash drives vs gigabit internet.

100x Faster Than Wi-Fi: Li-Fi, Light-Based Networking Standard Released
By Mark Tyson last updated
The new 802.11bb Li-Fi standard is claimed to be super fast, and now it has been published adoption should take-off.

U.S. to Invest $42 Billion in Universal Internet Access
By Anton Shilov published
President Biden announced plans to spend $42 billion on the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program by 2030.

Cisco Destroyed $23.5 Million Worth of Equipment During Russia Exit
By Anton Shilov published
Cisco stops business in Russia, then destroys equipment worth tens of millions of dollars.

A better classroom is a click away with the simple, effective Aruba Instant On Wi-Fi
By Sponsored published
Sponsored The increasing need for internet access in the classroom puts more demand on networking hardware. Aruba’s Instant On lineup can keep up.

Intel Patches Stuttering Ethernet Issues, but It's Just a Workaround for Now
By Mark Tyson published
Intel has released a patch for intermittent Ethernet disconnections plaguing its latest controllers. It is just an EEE disabling workaround for now.

FCC Holds ISPs' Feet to the Fire With Broadband 'Nutrition Labels'
By Brandon Hill published
The FCC has instituted new broadband "nutrition labels," forcing ISPs to be more transparent about services offered.

Record 1.84 Petabit/s Data Transfer Achieved With Photonic Chip, Fiber Optic Cable
By Mark Tyson published
Current worldwide internet bandwidth is said to be approximately 1 petabit/s, and this technology could almost double that over a single cable.
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