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17-07-2022: Changing the RAN for good. [GazettaByte]
03-07-2020: What to expect from the next version of 5G. [Engadget]
24-04-2020: The FCC ratifies Wi-Fi 6E. [Ars Technica] [ExtremeTech]
Latest 10 Articles
Wi-Fi 6E won't make a difference. [Networking Nerd]
Exploring the 6G spectrum landscape. [Network Computing]
10 tips to secure your wireless network. [Network Computing]
5G core network demystified - the 5G RAN. [Router Freak]
Turning WiFi into a thick yellow cable. [ipSpace]
How mobile carriers prepared for and responded to hurricane Ian. [The Verge]
How cell service actually works. [EtherealMind] [Wendover YouTube]
WPA3 security suite. [Packet Pushers]
Security tips specific to WiFi. [No Jitter]
The difference between 5G, 5G Plus, 5G UW and 5G UC. [The Verge]
Older News
22-10-2019: Verizon 5G Can’t Even Cover a Whole NBA Arena. [ExtremeTech]
21-10-2019: Huawei wants to license its 5G tech to US telecoms. [Engadget]
14-10-2019: 5 steps to get ready for the 5G highway. [Network Computing]
28-05-2019: In search of 5G spectrum. [Network Computing]
29-04-2019: Cisco: 5G success will depend on WiFi 6. [DC Knowledge] [Cisco] [No Jitter]
25-04-2019: The five biggest lies about 5G. [The Register]
16-04-2019: 5G vs WiFi -- 7 thinking points. [No Jitter]
02-04-2019: The technology case for Wi-Fi 6. [Packet Pushers]
27-03-2019: Researchers find 36 security flaws in LTE. [Engadget]
07-03-2019: Wi-Fi 6 is coming: it’s not too early to plan for 802.11ax. [Network Computing]
06-03-2019: 5G is 'ready' once you redefine 'ready'... and then redefine 'reality'. [The Register]
25-02-2019: Flaws in 4G and 5G can lead to spying on location and calls. [The Verge] [Engadget] [No Jitter]
24-01-2019: Wi-Fi 6 is a stupid branding idea. [Networking Nerd]
13-12-2018: The Wired guide to 5G. [Wired]
30-11-2018: 5G is weeks away, and Tuesday marks its first real test. [The Verge]
20-11-2018: A 5G day may come when the courage of cable and DSL fails... but not today. [The Register]
10-11-2018: TIP launches a disaggregated cells-site gateway design. [GazettaByte]
25-10-2018: Stop the little white Wi-Fi lies -- data sheet specs matter. [Wirednot]
03-10-2018: Wi-Fi branding to get a lot simpler with upcoming “Wi-Fi 6”. [Ars Technica] [Engadget] [HEXUS] [ExtremeTech] [Russ White] [TechRepublic]
25-09-2018: 5G specs get last minute update. [EETimes]
21-09-2018: WPA3 explained. [TechQuickie YouTube]
17-09-2018: 5G is just rolling out -- so what is 6G? [EETimes]
06-08-2018: Cracking the passwords of some WPA2 Wi-Fi networks just got easier. [The Register] [Russ White] [Cisco Blog]
06-08-2018: 802.11ax WiFi: promising, but challenging. [Network Computing]
31-07-2018: 5G - the conspiracy theories. [EETimes]
26-06-2018: WPA3 brings new authentication and encryption to Wi-Fi. [Network Computing] [The Register] [Hexus] [The Verge] [Wired] [ExtremeTech] [Schneier] [Russ White] [Dark Reading]
15-06-2018: 5G standard is finally finished with new standalone specification. [The Verge] [Engadget] [ExtremeTech]
06-06-2018: 5G is a delicate balance. [Russ White] [ECI Telecom]
18-05-2018: 5G rollout: a realistic view. [Network Computing]
12-04-2018: Radio over fiber paves way for future 5G networks. [EETimes]
06-04-2018: 5 Ways WiGig Differs from Today’s WiFi. [Network Computing]
05-03-2018: LTE security flaws could be used for spying, spreading chaos. [Ars Technica]
20-01-2018: The future of mobile network operators. [Russ White] [CircleID]
08-01-2018: WPA3 -- Wi-Fi Alliance strengthens security. [Network Computing] [The Register] [Android Police] [PocketNow] [The Verge] [HardOCP] [Wi-Fi Alliance]
06-01-2018: Here comes faster 802.11ax Wi-Fi. [The Verge] [PocketNow] [HardOCP] [Intel]
21-12-2017: The first 5G spec has been approved. [HardOCP] [FierceWireless] [Engadget]
06-11-2017: Why 5G is in trouble. [Russ White] [CircleID]
16-10-2017: KRACK attack against WiFi encryption. [Schneier] [Ars Technica] [BBC News] [The Register] [THG] [HardOCP] [BleepingComputer] [ExtremeTech] [The Verge] [Wired] [Engadget] [Stuff] [Krebs] [Network Computing] [ITP Techblog] [Graham Cluley] [Computerphile YouTube]
16-10-2017: Microsoft has already fixed the Wi-Fi attack vulnerability. [The Verge]
16-10-2017: 41% of Android phones are vulnerable to Wi-Fi attack. [The Verge]
17-10-2017: The flawed system behind the KRACK WiFi meltdown. [Wired]
17-10-2017: Why the KRACK WiFi mess will take decades to clean up. [Wired]
23-10-2017: What does the WPA2 vulnerability mean for IoT? [ReadWriteWeb]
13-10-2017: Why LTE-M is a game changer for IoT. [ReadWriteWeb]
05-09-2017: 5G spans last mile to handset. [EETimes]
15-08-2017: Why 802.11ax is the next big thing in Wi-Fi. [HardOCP] [GlobeNewswire] [Network World]
28-07-2017: Cellphone kill switches kill cellphone snatchers. [The Register]
27-07-2017: 802.11ax faces technical challenges. [Network Computing]
26-07-2017: An open-source toolkit to help patch cell networks' critical SS7 flaw. [Wired]
10-07-2017: 5G and Internet technology. [Russ White] [APNIC Blog]
19-06-2017: It's time to embrace the eSIM. [Engadget]
13-06-2017: Security flaws in 4G VoLTE. [Schneier] [SSTIC PDF]
29-03-2017: ETSI widens scope of mobile edge standard. [The Register]
18-03-2017: Researchers reveal 'li-fi' system 100 times faster that never becomes overloaded. [NZ Herald]
11-03-2017: The nuanced future of 5G. [Russ White] [CircleID]
04-03-2017: A deep dive into why Wi-Fi kind of sucks. [Ars Technica]
01-03-2017: The future of super-fast 5G Internet is a mess. [Gizmodo] [The Verge]
28-02-2017: MWC 2017: 5G - the next mobile revolution. [BBC News]
27-02-2017: What to expect from 5G wireless in 2017. [EETimes]
24-02-2017: 5G specs announced: 20Gbps download, 1ms latency, 1M devices per square km. [Ars Technica] [HardOCP]
25-02-2017: Draft 5G specs lay the groundwork for a real standard. [Engadget]
09-02-2017: Evolving LTE for 5G. [Russ White] [Ericsson]
02-01-2017: Wi-Fi expands with .11ax at CES. [EETimes]
12-11-2016: Facebook demonstrates 20 Gbps millimeter wireless broadband. [HardOCP] [Facebook]
01-11-2016: This office printer is actually a rogue cell tower. [Gizmodo] [The Register] [Wired] [Ars Technica]
24-10-2016: Every LTE call, text, can be intercepted, blacked out, hacker finds. [The Register]
22-09-2016: Wi-Fi Alliance publishes LTE/WiFi coexistence test plan. [The Register]
26-08-2016: Critical flaws let attackers hijack cellular phone towers. [HardOCP] [Softpedia]
07-07-2016: A MU-MIMO reality check. [Network Computing]
24-05-2016: Engineers just smashed record for fast wireless data transmission. [Gizmodo]
28-04-2016: The critical hole at the heart of our cellphone networks. [Wired]
31-03-2016: There's finally a good way to kill WiFi passwords. [Gizmodo]
29-02-2015: 5G smoke and mirrors. [Russ White] [SDX Central]
29-02-2016: 5G networks getting closer. [Network Computing]
23-02-2016: There's a new kind of Wifi that uses 10,000 times less power. [Gizmodo] [UoW] [Ars Technica]
22-02-2016: Facebook launches project to open source hardware, designs for cell networks. [Ars Technica]
10-02-2016: Japan fires up 100Gbps wireless broadband connection. [The Register]
10-02-2016: What does auto industry want from 5G? [EETimes]
11-11-2015: So is it 4.5G or LTE-Advanced Pro? Either way, it’s quick. [The Register]
06-11-2015: GSMA offers a share and share alike approach to the C-Band. [The Register]
06-11-2015: Cell networks' LTE-U will kill your Wi-Fi, say digital rights bods. [The Register]
28-09-2015: LTE-U and Wi-Fi interoperate in test. [EE Times]
21-09-2015: Terahertz breakthrough allows for ultrafast wireless communications. [ExtremeTech]
15-09-2015: Three's VoLTE launch means better signal in more places. [Engadget]
09-09-2015: Cell-network content crunch needs new cache designs. [The Register]
11-05-2015: Boffins set to reveal state of play on fully duplex comms - on the same FREQ. [The Register]
12-04-2015: Bell Labs wants to get phones and sensors to play nice on 5G wireless. [Ars Technica]
24-02-2015: The supposedly superfast pCell Network gets its first big test in San Francisco. [ReadWriteWeb] [Android Police]
08-01-2015: New generation of 802.11ac devices keeps networks fast even with lots of users. [Ars Technica]
19-12-2014: German researchers discover a flaw that could let anyone listen to your cell calls. [HardOCP] [Washington Post] [HotForSecurity]
03-12-2014: New Bluetooth 4.2 spec brings IPv6, better privacy, and increased speed. [Ars Technica]
29-09-2014: You, not Government, should hold the kill switch to your smartphone. [PocketNow]
04-09-2014: Are rogue cell towers snooping on your calls? [Graham Cluley] [HardOCP] [Business Insider]
02-09-2014: Fake cell towers could be attacking your cellphone up to 80-90 times per hour. [THG] [Gizmodo]
18-08-2014: The government shouldn't be in charge of smartphone kill switches. [Engadget]
27-08-2014: California Governor signs smartphone kill switch into law. [Gizmodo] [ReadWriteWeb] [Schneier]
01-08-2014: 5G about the whole network, not just speed, says ALU. [The Register]
25-07-2014: The seven nations where SIM cards outnumber people. [The Register]
01-07-2014: Inside the secret building that's bringing cell service to NYC's subway. [Gizmodo]
10-05-2014: Sprint will slow down speeds for its heaviest data users. [HardOCP] [The Verge]
17-04-2014: The kill switch proposal: why U.S. carriers win either way. [ReadWriteWeb] [ExtremeTech]
17-04-2014: How greed almost sabotaged the smartphone kill switch. [Wired]
22-04-2014: Here’s why carrier and OEM Kill Switches are a really bad idea. [PocketNow]
24-04-2014: California's smartphone kill-switch bill flops in the state senate. [Engadget]
10-05-2014: California senate reviews kill-switch bill. [HardOCP] [cNet]
19-06-2014: California's cell-phone kill switch is a solution that's worse than the problem. [BoingBoing] [EFF]
20-06-2014: Android and Windows to get 'kill switch'. [BBC News] [NZ Herald]
30-01-2014: Security 101 fail: 3G/4G modems expose control panels to hackers. [The Register]
21-11-2013: FCC: How we'll rip'n'replace old phone system for new IP tech. [The Register]
19-11-2013: Carriers reject a 'kill switch' for preventing cellphone theft. [NYT] [THG] [T&M]
20-11-2013: Kill switch 'blocked by cell operators' to pad profits, thunders DA. [The Register]
10-12-2013: New York asks cellphone carriers to explain why they rejected antitheft switch. [NYT]
18-11-2013: Obama’s secret attempt to ban cellphone unlocking, while claiming to support it. [BoingBoing] [Slate] [Gizmodo]
12-12-2013: Here's what the big carriers and the Feds agreed to on cellphone unlocking. [WSJ ATD]
14-10-2013: World record: wireless data transmission at 100Gbps. [HardOCP] [KIT] [ExtremeTech] [The Register] [Engadget]
23-09-2013: How I hacked SIM cards with a single text - and the networks don't care. [The Register]
23-09-2013: iOS security is almost non-existent, but nobody cares. [PocketNow] [GottaBeMobile]
02-08-2013: Russian's massive Android malware industry revealed. [PCMag]
01-08-2013: The FBI can remotely activate microphones in Android phones to record conversations. [Gizmodo] [WSJ] [GottaBeMobile] [The Register] [BGR] [TrustedReviews] [HardOCP]
22-07-2013: Major SIM card security flaw puts hundreds of millions of devices at risk. [THG] [BGR] [NYT] [ExtremeTech] [Ars Technica] [iMore]
16-06-2013: The world is listening. [Stuff]
14-06-2013: White House mandates that federal agencies make better use of spectrum. [Engadget]
14-06-2013: We want to put a kill switch into your phone, say Feds. [The Register]
08-06-2013: Behold, the world's most sophisticated Android trojan. [Ars Technica] [PocketNow] [SecureList] [BGR] [Stuff]
29-05-2013: Expensive mobile data plans will soon be a relic of the past, says Cisco CEO. [WSJ ATD]
25-03-2013: Mobile location data presents anonymity risk. [BBC News]
27-03-2013: Anonymised phone location data not so anonymous. [Wired] [Schneier] [Nature] [EFF]
28-03-2013: New emails reveal Feds not forthright about fake cell tower devices. [Ars Technica]
07-03-2013: How the FBI intercepts cell phone data. [Schneier] [Slate]
25-02-2013: Review: Britain's 4G smartphones. [The Register]
25-02-2013: ALU's latest lightRadio development aims to spread TD-LTE across China. [Engadget]
20-02-2013: Rethinking LTE networks. [Juniper]
18-02-2013: LTE Advanced: the newest overhyped mobile industry buzzword. [GigaOM]
24-01-2013: Google is building a new kind of wireless network. [Gizmodo] [WSJ] [BGR]
20-01-2013: Deloitte: wireless performance will collapse, prices rise. [The Register] [Deloitte]
16-01-2013: IPv6 makes mobile networks faster. [ExtremeTech] [IT World]
14-11-2012: One simple trick could disable a city's 4G phone network. [Gizmodo] [Schneier] [MIT Technology Review]
26-09-2012: Ofcom, government, telecoms LTE talks still not resolved. [CoolSmartPhone] [The Telegraph] [Mobile Magazine] [Digital Spy]
06-09-2012: FBI vs Google: the legal fight to unlock phones. [WSJ]
27-07-2012: Security researcher demonstrates GPS vulnerability that could let hackers track users' location, take over phone. [Android Police]
27-07-2012: Charlie Miller demonstrates hack against NFC. [Juniper] [Forbes]
27-02-2012: Between MWC and RSA, worlds of mobility and security collide. [ReadWriteWeb]
12-01-2012: Ovum comment: Softbank to launch TD-LTE service. [Voxy]
27-12-2011: GSM phones vulnerable to hijack scams. [HardOCP] [Yahoo]
26-12-2011: Most cellular networks worldwide vulnerable to attack, researcher says. [WSJ ATD]
01-11-2011: Juniper to deliver mobility solution with Samsung. [AndroidNZ]
31-10-2011: Cell phone surveillance system. [Schneier]
31-10-2011: Mobile network operators in the cloud. [DC Knowledge]
12-10-2011: Prepare for massive and explosive cellular growth. [IPv6 Act Now] [IT Business Edge]
Older Articles
Wi-Fi 6 Release 2, or why naming conventions suck. [Networking Nerd]
WiFi 6E. [ipCisco]
WiFi 5 vs WiFi 6. [ipCisco]
A simple map of 5G functions. [EtherealMind]
How to boost your home's WiFi. [The Verge]
How we got to 5G -- the history of mobile networks. [Engadget]
Ten rules for placing your Wi-Fi access points. [Ars Technica]
5G adoption should change security approach. [DC Knowledge]
Getting to 5G: understanding network slicing’s role. [No Jitter]
5G security. [Schneier]
Crucial considerations for WiFi 6 deployments. [Network Computing]
5G is more secure than WiFi, right? [Network Computing]
Hackers share tips on how to better secure corporate WLANs. [Network Computing]
Transport network requirements and architecture for 5G. [NANOG YouTube]
The making of the 5G standard. [EETimes]
A brief history of Wi-Fi security protocols from “oh my, that’s bad” to WPA3. [Ars Technica]
Point to point wireless bridge – savior or destroyer. [Michael McNamara]
The security missing from 5G. [InformationWeek]
Have you done enough to ensure wireless network security? [No Jitter]
WiFi design: practical shortcuts. [Network Computing]
Improving WiFi connections in high-density environments. [Network Computing]
5 enterprise WiFi pitfalls to avoid. [Network Computing]
Wireless misconceptions. [Network Collective, YouTube]
Wireless troubleshooting: lessons learned. [Network Computing]
Network slices. [Russ White]
WLAN design and security tips. [Network Computing]
4.6Gbps Wi-Fi: how 60GHz wireless works - and should you use it? [Ars Technica]
What is 5G? [The Verge]
Layman's guide to 5G. [Android Police]
4G and 5G mobile backhaul. [Russ White] [ECI Telecom]
The secret world of microwave networks. [Ars Technica]
Wireless LAN models. [Network Computing]
How 802.11ac Wave 2 complicates WiFi troubleshooting. [Network Computing]
WiFi troubleshooting using Wireshark. [Network Computing]
How does MU-MIMO work? [Network Computing]
How to stay safe on public WiFi. [Gizmodo]
Reducing WiFi channel interference. [Network Computing]
WiFi fast roaming, simplified. [Network Computing]
WLAN design best practices and challenges. [Network Computing]
8 WLAN security best practices. [Network Computing]
Seven keys to better enterprise WiFi. [Network Computing]
Channel bonding in WiFi: use cases. [Network Computing]
WLAN planning: three essential steps. [Network Computing]
Unlicensed spectrum explained. [ReadWriteWeb]
What is VoLTE? [CoolSmartPhone]
How cellphones work -- by a non-engineer. [Gizmodo] [DogHouseDiaries]
Cellphone OpSec. [Schneier] [FastCompany]
How to detect and attack evil twin WiFi access points. [Tripwire]
Deep dive: what is LTE? [ExtremeTech]
Wi-Fi signals look incredibly uneven when they're visualized. [Gizmodo]
The difference between Wi-Fi security protocols: WPA2-AES vs WPA2-TKIP. [Lifehacker] [How-To Geek]
Move aside twisted-pair Ethernet, it’s time for WiFi to take the network reins. [ExtremeTech]
Full duplex: a fundamental radio tech breakthrough that could double throughput, alleviate the spectrum crunch. [ExtremeTech]
Keep your Wi-Fi webcam safe from hackers. [Lifehacker] [FTC]
Here’s everything you need to stay secure on public Wi-Fi networks. [BGR]
You won’t believe how easy it is for just about anyone to track your smartphone. [BGR]
You need to take mobile security seriously. [Collaborista]
802.11ac WiFi:
Part 1: building blocks. [Network Computing]
Part 2: wave 1 and wave 2 products. [Network Computing]
Part 3: adoption. [Network Computing]
Part 4: road map deployment strategies. [Network Computing]
Why are 802.11n data rates for 5GHz not faster than 2.4GHz? [StackExchange]
WTF is... NFV: all your basestations are belong to us. [The Register]
802.11ac benefits: the myths and the reality. [Network Computing]
WTF is... MU-MIMO? [The Register]
WTF is... 802.15.4e? [The Register]
How to crack a WiFi password. [Lifehacker]
WLAN management: how a hospital tackles the complexity. [Network Computing]
High-density WiFi & 2.4GHz co-channel interference design. [StackExchange]
An automated answer to WLAN setup headaches. [Network Computing]
Toward a greater mobile mal-awareness. [Krebs]
What is 802.11ac WiFi, and how much faster than 802.11n is it? [ExtremeTech]
This is how your phone connects to a cell tower. [GottaBeMobile]
WTF is... LTE Advanced? [The Register]
Why are 3G networks so slow? [ipSpace]
The benefits of multiple classes of service for Ethernet mobile backhaul. [Ethernet Academy]
What is 4G? A complete LTE mobile guide. [Trusted Reviews]
Examining the wireless spectrum crunch. [ExtremeTech]
NFC: the complete guide. [TrustedReviews]
WTF is RF-MEMS? [The Register]
WTF is VoLTE? [The Register]
Preventing another Carrier IQ: introducing the mobile device privacy act. [ExtremeTech] [Android Police]
What is NFC and how can I use it? [Lifehacker]
Your cellphone is a tracking device that lets you make calls. [BoingBoing] [n+1]
What is LTE-Advanced? [ExtremeTech]
Why spectrum matters. [Wired]
Fat pipe vs small bucket: how carriers should address data-hungry LTE iPads. [iMore]
What is LTE? [ExtremeTech]
How the wireless spectrum crunch is squeezing carriers and hurting consumers. [ExtremeTech]
Alcatel-Lucent mobile backhaul solution. [ALU]
WTF is... 4G? [The Register]
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