One of the reasons you bought that electronic device was the promise of a long-term warranty. You assumed that if something went wrong, repair or replacement would be straightforward. Then a problem occurred and you called the manufacturer—only to be told the warranty was void. How did that happen? Unfortunately, this scenario is all too … Read more

Both of the newest-generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony have enjoyed a strong launch. Recent shipment figures show the Xbox One at 3 million units and the PlayStation 4 at 4.2 million units. These numbers are noteworthy in an era when some critics claim traditional consoles are losing relevance to gaming on PC platforms, including … Read more

Incoming President Donald Trump has nominated net neutrality critic Brendan Carr to serve as the next FCC chairman. The nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, signals a likely shift in the Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory direction given Carr’s long-standing opposition to net neutrality rules. Carr is expected to replace Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, who was first appointed … Read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved forward on a recommendation made during the previous administration and has revoked China Telecom Americas’ authority to operate telecommunications services in the United States. China Telecom Americas, headquartered in Virginia, has provided mobile and international telecom services targeting Chinese Americans, visitors from China, and businesses that rely on … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/DNY59) After failing to reach an acceptable agreement on Openreach’s future while it remained under BT’s control, regulator Ofcom has concluded it is time for the subsidiary to be separated and run independently. The aim is to boost competition, encourage innovation and ensure fair treatment across the market. Many internet service providers that … Read more

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are poised to become the next major platforms after the PC, web and mobile eras. While standalone AR and VR applications have existed for some time, recent advances in hardware, software and networks are making broader adoption possible. These technologies are set to change how consumers interact with … Read more

BT is changing how it handles mid-contract price increases ahead of stricter rules being introduced by the UK communications regulator Ofcom. Instead of linking rises to inflation rates, BT will state clearly, in pounds and pence, the exact amounts customers can expect to pay. The decision follows an Ofcom review that found current practices for … Read more

Broadcom’s latest Ethernet switch, the Tomahawk 6 series, delivers record-setting bandwidth at a time when AI systems are pushing network infrastructures to their limits. As AI deployments scale, one of the biggest bottlenecks is not compute alone but the movement of massive amounts of data between processors. Broadcom’s announcement that it is shipping the Tomahawk … Read more

Vodafone has confirmed the sale of its Spanish operations to Zegona Communications as part of a strategic reshaping of its portfolio to drive future growth. The agreement is valued at €5 billion, consisting of €4.1 billion in cash and up to €0.9 billion in Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS). Once the transaction closes, Vodafone will continue … Read more

Mobilitie, headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has installed a new cellular wireless system at Avaya Stadium in San Jose. The upgraded network provides fans with advanced voice and data communications powered by more than 150 small digital antennas, remote units, and other core network components. The neutral-host distributed antenna system (DAS) deployed by Mobilitie uses … Read more