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Engineers just solved one of the biggest problems blocking super-fast 6G internet with simple plastic tiles that cost $2 each. The breakthrough could bring speeds 3,000 times faster than 5G into homes and offices in the 2030s.
Nigeria is launching one of Africa's largest digital infrastructure projects to bring high-speed internet to more than 770 communities by 2030. The ambitious $1.6 billion effort could connect 58 million more people and thousands of schools and hospitals across the country.
A British company just proved its portable satellite station works in the real world. The device fits in a car and beams secure data from space faster than ever before.
Flying just got better for American Airlines passengers. Starting early next year, over 500 planes will offer lightning-fast Starlink satellite internet.
A telecommunications satellite just unfurled its massive reflector in space, captured in a stunning photo with Earth watching from below. The ViaSat-3 F2 is now ready to beam high-speed internet across the Americas.
NASA just successfully tested a system that could make high-altitude airspace safer and more accessible for aircraft bringing internet to remote areas and monitoring disasters. The breakthrough could open the door to life-saving humanitarian missions above 50,000 feet.
A new satellite company just got the green light to launch over 4,000 satellites that could bring secure, interference-resistant internet to businesses and governments worldwide. The technology promises to fix one of the biggest problems plaguing today's satellite communications.