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UK Government Confirms Plans to Shut Down 2G/3G Networks by 2033
I think it would be fair to say that while the 2G networking system is mostly only the remit of exceptionally older mobile phones (I wouldn’t even go as far as to say smartphones), 3G is still an exceptionally prevalent system. Particularly for those of you, like me, who live…
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Vodafone Plan To Test Launch 5G Networks This August
Vodafone Ready To Test Launch 5G Networking This August With the 4G network still being somewhat patchy through the United Kingdom, it seems that rather than getting that established, we’re instead looking to 5G. It seems, however, that for the UK it might be coming a lot sooner than expected.…
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Gigabyte Unveils EL-20-3700-32GB IoT Gateway Solution
Internet of Things, or IoT for short, is the next big thing in the digital revolution. To say it as simple as possible, IoT basically connects devices with each other and the internet in order to provide the data where it’s needed. We see a lot of new hardware being released…
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New Augmented Reality App Lets You See Radio Waves
In the modern era, radio waves are everywhere, from crisscrossing Wi-Fi signals, cellular signals, GPS, Bluetooth and many others. Yet we often aren’t aware of them, with human perception limited only to the visible light spectrum of electromagnetic waves. However the new augmented reality app, Architecture of Radio, seeks to…
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TP-Link Announces VR900 AC1900 WiFi VDSL2 Modem Router
TP-Link were recently in the news as the company behind Google’s fancy new OnHub router, but they’re also working on their own products. The latest which just has been released is the AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit VDSL2 Modem Router, the Archer VR900. The Archer VR900 offers a versatility of…
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UK Boasts Fastest Average 3G and 4G Speeds in the World
A new report has revealed that the UK has the fastest average 3G and 4G mobile internet speeds in the world, with figures over twice as big as the second ranked country. Akamai, producers of the quarterly State of the Internet report, has complied figures that show UK citizens to…
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EE Unveil Action Camera with Built-In 4G
At a small event this morning in London, the UK’s largest mobile service provider EE unveiled the next stage of their “Connected Vison” plan. The 4GEE action camera. It is essentially a GoPro camera, but has built-in 3g and 4g connectivity so you can stream your crazy videos direct from…
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Globalgig and D-Link Team up to Bring 4G Router into Your Home
Globalgig and D-Link have released a new router based on 4G technology to give you the ability to have multiple devices connected wherever you might be. The D-Link DWR-922 comes with the standard cable, NDN and ADSL ports to connect to the internet traditionally, but it also features a SIM…
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Mobile Power Consumption – Attention Turns to Network Connections
In today’s fierce market, manufacturers have designed ever more power efficient processors and displays; this has resulted in attention being turned to another of the most power-hungry components, the modem. “The modem is, without a doubt, one of the most crucial parts of the smartphone in today’s connected society. With 4G…
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700MHz TV Spectrum to Be Used for Mobile Data in UK
Ofcom has announced that the 700MHz part of the digital TV spectrum is to be cleared for mobile data use. By 2022. The new initiative means some digital TV signals will be moved to a new band, while mobile data will take over 700MHz, giving much more bandwidth to networks…
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Samsung Rolls Out its Exynos ModAP SoC with Integrated LTE
South Korean smartphone manufacturer, Samsung, has just announced its latest SoC addition, the ModAP chip, which features an integrated 4G LTE radio. While the company was mostly focusing on their handsets in the past, it looks like it now wants a big piece of the SoC market as well. The…
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Data Roaming Charges To Drop 55% In EU From July 1st
As a result of the recent European Commission ruling that is due to come into effect from July 1st data roaming charges will fall across the European Union. In the European Union all network carriers will not be allowed to raise prices higher than EU maximum rates. The most significant…
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EE to Offer Voice Calls, Text Messaging via Wi-Fi
UK wireless carrier EE is launching a program for subscribers to make voice calls and send text messages over Wi-Fi, promising sound quality better than what’s provided by Skype. The company has invested upwards of £275 million to try to eliminate white spots throughout the UK. Many customers living and…
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Lenovo Announces The YOGA Tablet 10 HD+ Sporting a 1920 x 1080 Pixel Display
Aside from its battery life, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 10 has been quite a disappointment in terms of performance and expectations. Nonetheless, the company has just announced that it will try its luck one more time with the announcement of its successor, the YOGA Tablet 10 HD+. The HD+ version…
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Lumia 1320 Battery Test Show It Beats Nearly All Android Competitors In Web Surfing
The Lumia smartphone has its appeal, and together with the Windows Phone 8 tiles, it really does brighten your day. And the mid-end Lumia 1320 looks to be one of the best budget phones so far. It has a great design, big screen, light-weight and fair specifications. Latest news also…
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