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Report: AMD Taps MediaTek to Develop Custom Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Chips
By Zhiye Liu published
A DigiTimes report claims that there's a new Wi-Fi / 5G collaboration between AMD and MediaTek.
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Researchers Set New Fiber Optic Speed Record of 178 Tbps
By Ash Hill last updated
Researchers from UCL, KDDI and Xtera worked together to set a new world data transmission rate record.
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Intel Acquires Killer Wi-Fi Owner Rivet Networks
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Intel has acquired Rivet Networks, owner of the Killer brand and a competitor in gaming laptops.
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Coronavirus is Making the Internet Stronger, MIT Claims
By Michelle Ehrhardt published
The coronavirus pandemic is only making the internet stronger, despite increased usage, the MIT Technology Review reports
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800 Gigabit Ethernet Launched With Double the Bandwidth
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
The just-rebranded Ethernet Technology Consortium just announced the 800G Ethernet standard, and it's very fast.
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Raspberry Pi Network Monitor Tracks Your Internet Speed
By Ash Hill published
Built on top of a Raspberry Pi 3 B+, this project is designed to monitor network activity and performance.
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Connection Congestion: Broadband Speeds Suffering, Some Cities Down 40 Percent or More
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
88 out of the top 200 cities in the U.S. are suffering broadband degradation.
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Coronavirus Lockdown: EU Looks to Manage Broadband Strain
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
With an increase in people bored at home, broadband demand in the EU is on the rise, and the EU taking measures to ensure the internet doesn't get congested.
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German Internet Exchange Operator Sees 'Unusual' Peak in Traffic During Coronavirus Outbreak
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
Internet Exchange Operator DE-DIX's B2B partners are in need for higher data caps to meet their increased customer needs during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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AT&T Lifts Broadband Data Caps in Light of COVID-19; Senators Demand Other Providers Follow Suit
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
In perhaps an unexpected move from AT&T, the company lifted data caps to help mitigate financial damages due to the Coronavirus for families on highly-limited plans.
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