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On November 29, Samsung unexpectedly launched its browser on PCs. The Samsung Internet app is now available in the Microsoft Store. In the case of Android, the program is called Samsung Internet Browser, but this, of course, does not change the essence. There is only one screenshot in the Windows Store that shows the Samsung […]
China has launched the world’s fastest fiber optic trunk line connecting Beijing, Wuhan, and Guangzhou, reports Firstpost. This line, which is over 3,000 kilometers long, has a bandwidth of 1.2 TB/s, which is three times faster than the closest competitor in the United States. The new network can transmit “the equivalent of 150 movies per […]
In Bangladesh, broadband internet services have been severely affected following a fire at the Khawaja Tower in Mohakhali, Dhaka, on Thursday afternoon. Mobile Internet and voice communications have also been affected, although to a lesser extent than the Internet. The building houses the operational centers of several International Internet Gateway (IIG) service providers, data centers […]
The Ministry of Digital Transformation will develop a map of providers that can provide users with Internet access for up to 72 hours during power outages. The map will soon be available in Kyiv. This was reported by the press service of the department. “We have signed a memorandum of cooperation with LUN.Misto: we are […]
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has prepared for possible blackouts together with Internet providers and distributed instructions on how Ukrainians can stay connected and have a resilient Internet. The head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, recommends switching to providers that provide PON services. To speed up the process, you can cooperate with […]
The Japanese army starts testing satellite internet. Starlink became its provider. The introduction of the new technology in the country’s armed forces is scheduled for the next fiscal year. Apparently, Elon Musk has decided to expand Starlink’s audience at the expense of the military. According to Reuters, the Japanese army has access to satellites in […]
In the summer of last year, Ukraine announced the launch of the Starlink satellite Internet service in trains. Now Ukrzaliznytsia has announced the completion of testing, which means that Starlink will soon appear in UZ trains. Currently, the test equipment is installed on only one Intercity+ high-speed train, which runs on different routes. During testing […]
The company SpaceX, which is owned by the American billionaire and inventor Elon Musk, is introducing restrictions on the Internet service Starlink. From now on, users of high-speed satellite Internet from SpaceX will have to monitor how much traffic they consume. The company reported that approximately 10% of service customers use more than one terabyte […]
SpaceX has announced that its Starlink for RVs satellite Internet service will be available for vehicles in motion starting in December 2022. Previously, the service was intended for use only during parking. But soon it will be possible to use it while the car is moving, although this opportunity will cost a lot. The standard […]
Starlink noted another significant achievement — as of the end of September, more than 1 million user terminals for SpaceX satellite Internet have been released, Elon Musk reported on Twitter. Let us immediately note that the total number of Starlink terminals released since the launch of the service (since October 2020) should not be confused […]