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German operators team up to test railway 5G 

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This will benefit all travellers, who can look forward to high-performance and uninterrupted mobile communications coverage in the future,” said Dr Volker Wissing, the German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport said in a press release.

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Verizon Activates New FWA Lines in Portland Region

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Verizon Business said it has activated more than 740 new Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) lines with the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation

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HS2 project could boost rural broadband, new analysis reveals 

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News The railway line could improve the connectivity for thousands of rural households The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project could significantly enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas, according to a new analysis released today from High Speed 2 Ltd, a non-departmental public body run by the UK Department for Transport.

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How To Ensure Your VoIP Wireless IP Phone Is Secure

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Ensure your device supports and is configured for encryption protocols such as Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP) and Transport Layer Security (TLS). These protocols encrypt voice data and signaling, making it difficult for unauthorized parties to intercept and decipher your calls.

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NextNav: GPS Backup Promises $14.6 Billion in Economic Benefits

Broadband Breakfast

This figure was based on comparable investments the military has considered for GPS improvements, specifically for a more resilient, jamming-resistant military signal known as M-code. The Brattle Group’s analysis suggested the Defense Department might value such resilience efforts at up to $3.8

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LG Uplus Leads 6G Innovation with Energy-Efficient Networks

VoIP Review

They tested an All-Photonic Transport Network, collaborating with Infinera and Juniper Networks. The primary objective was to minimize the power requirement by reducing conversions between electrical and optical signals, potentially curbing extensive energy use.

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GPS Does Need a Backup, Terrestrial Is the Answer – But Which Terrestrial?

Broadband Breakfast

Thanks to Loretta Sanchez and Greg Walden for highlighting America’s critical over-dependence on GPS , and how vulnerable those signals are to many forms of mischief. China, Russia, and others are not nearly as vulnerable to disruption of essential positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) signals from space as we are.

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