Wi-fi

Wi-Fi 8 enters testing: What next-gen wireless connectivity means for you

TP-Link tests early Wi-Fi 8 hardware, showing the next generation of wireless connectivity with faster speeds, lower latency, and improved reliability

Taliban internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces shut down

A Taliban crackdown to prevent immorality is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fibre-optic internet after the country's leader imposed a complete ban on the technology. It's the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, and leaves government offices, the private sector, public institutions, and homes without Wi-Fi internet. Mobile internet remains functional, however. Officials say alternatives are being found for necessities. The northern Balkh province confirmed a Wi-Fi shutdown on Tuesday, with reports of severe disruption in other parts of the country. On Thursday, officials in the east and north said internet access was cut off in the provinces of Baghlan, Badakhshan, Kunduz, Nangarhar, and Takhar. Siddiqullah Quraishi, from the Nangarhar Culture Directorate, confirmed the shutdown to The Associated Press. The governor's office in Kunduz shared a message in an official WhatsApp group. The ...

Wi-Fi segment to be worth $22 bn by 2035 in India: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Highlighting the recent de-licensing of the 6 GHz spectrum, the Minister said this move will enable multi-gigabit speeds and low-cost digital highways across India

Airtel's Wi-Fi, postpaid subscribers to get exclusive access to Apple TV+

With this partnership, customers can enjoy ad-free access to all Apple TV+ original series and movies

Air India becomes first Indian airline to offer Wi-Fi on domestic flights

In July last year, Vistara became the first Indian airline to provide Wi-Fi services on international flights. Vistara was merged into Air India in November

Apple temporarily halts development of its in-house Wi-Fi chip: Report

Tech giant Apple has reportedly halted the development of its in-house Wi-Fi chip "for a while"

MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 9200 processor with 5G, ray tracing support

The Dimensity 9200 supports both millimeter wave 5G and sub-6GHz connectivity for consumers around the world. Smartphones with Dimensity 9200 will be available in the market by end of 2022

Explained: What is Matter, the new standard for smart home IoT devices

Developed by CSA in consultation with member companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Ikea, the Matter is a common standard for the interoperability of Internet of Things

Silicon Laboratories opens new unit in Hyderabad, plans to triple workforce

The new facility would be the largest global centre for Silicon Lab's engineering and wireless connectivity innovation

Reducing self-imposed barriers

Less restrictive regulations with better process discipline could improve broadband reach and functionality

Qualcomm to lead $4.3 bn smartphone wi-fi chip market in 2021

Market research firm Strategy Analytics projects that Qualcomm, Broadcom and MediaTek will capture the top three spots in the $4.3 billion smartphone Wi-Fi chip market in 2021.

Elon Musk's Starlink plans to put faster Wi-Fi on commercial airplanes

Starlink is in talks with "several" airlines for in-flight Wi-Fi, media reports said

Govt plans Wi-Fi for all panchayats by March 2019 for Rs 3,700 crore

To cover nearly 5.5 lakh villages with wifi facility by March 2019

96% Indians using public Wi-Fi for checking bank accounts at risk: Report

The report provides certain measures to ensure security over the web by using VPN, HTTPS

Snippets: Generational shift

More than 90 per cent of Generation Z say that a strong Wi-Fi signal is important to them

Soon, you can buy Wi-Fi data vouchers from street vendors starting at Rs 10

Trai estimated that cost per megabyte in Wi-Fi network could be less than Rs 2 paise

Free Wi-Fi attractive for international travellers

Given the short distances, it may not make sense for domestic airline routes

Facing Internet issues? Now a Wi-Fi 100 times faster, never slacks

The team from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands came up with the solution

Centre positive towards request for in-flight Wi-Fi: Ashok Gajapathi Raju

The Minister said that the government has any fixed timeline for the clearance

Fliers may soon get on-board Internet in India

Facility will be available for domestic as well as foreign carriers flying in Indian skies