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In the US, a bipartisan group of twelve senators introduced a bill on Tuesday that would give the administration new powers to restrict and ban technology originating in China, Russia and four other countries. As reported by Ukrinform with reference to  the statement of  the US President’s… Read More »States are preparing legislation to counter technology from China, Russia and other non-democratic countries

Data from a new study suggests that in 2022 the Internet was down in a record number of countries and for longer periods of time. A study by Access Now found that governments and other market players have shut down the Internet at least 187 times in… Read More »Internet shutdown in 2022: where and why the shutdowns happened

The USA and Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the Telecommunications Industry. In particular, it is about rebuilding the telecommunications infrastructure, improving the quality of service and coverage, as well as introducing mobile communications of the 5G generation. The document was signed by… Read More »The USA and Ukraine agreed on cooperation in the field of telecommunications and 5G

Last year, Apple introduced its first smartphones with support for satellite communication. iPhone 14 models allow you to call emergency services for help where there is no signal from cellular networks (Emergency SOS). The iPhone will help find a satellite and connect to it to call rescuers.… Read More »Samsung introduced the Exynos modem with support for two-way communication via satellite

Photo: Adobe Stock The telecommunications company Telia, which provides mobile communication services in Estonia, is starting to turn off 3G networks. This decision was made in connection with the plan to transition to more modern 4G and 5G standards, the operator’s official website says . The shutdown of… Read More »The Estonian operator is shutting down the 3G network throughout the country

South Korea plans to launch a sixth-generation network service in 2028, the country’s ICT ministry said. Thus, the launch of the service will take place two years ahead of schedule. This is done in order to ensure dominance on future wireless frequencies, writes BNN Newsroom . According to the… Read More »South Korea to launch 6G wireless access network in 2028 – two years ahead of schedule