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Alcatel-Lucent sets broadband speed record using copper
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2014-07-10 11:04
Might a research heavyweight open a new door to gigabit speed with the use of copper? Alcatel-Lucent on Wednesday said it set a new world record broadband speed of 10Gbps for transmission of data using traditional copper telephone lines. The prime mover of this breakthrough was Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent. What is more, the Labs' use of a prototype technology, according to the announcement, shows how existing copper access networks can be used to deliver 1Gbps symmetrical ultra-broadband access services.
Is Russia on the verge of creating its own controlled, closed internet?
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2014-07-07 01:45
The idea of a closed internet is hardly new; turn your eyes to East Asia, and the Great Firewall of China looms large.
The Chinese government is well known for the control it likes to exert over the levels of access its citizens have to the internet, and there have been numerous well-publicized cases of censorship and access being restricted to pages that refer to certain events in the county's history.
Wi-Fi networks are wasting a gigabit - but multi-user beamforming will save the day
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2014-05-26 05:21
Wi-Fi equipment based on the new 802.11ac standard—often called Gigabit Wi-Fi—has been on the market for nearly two years. These products offer greater bandwidth and other improvements over gear based on the older 802.11n specification, but they don’t implement one of the most impressive features of 11ac.
Why Your Router Is A Security Risk & How To Fix It
Submitted by l33tdawg on Tue, 2014-05-20 18:00
The introduction of the home router was a great advancement in security for many owners. Before routers, most PC users relied only on a software firewall or, more often than not, ran no firewall at all. Routers with built-in firewalls have generally been a very good thing.
Level 3 claims six ISPs dropping packets every day over money disputes
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2014-05-05 18:41
Network operator Level 3, which has asked the FCC to protect it from "arbitrary access charges" that ISPs want in exchange for accepting Internet traffic, today claimed that six consumer broadband providers have allowed a state of "permanent congestion" by refusing to upgrade peering connections for the past year.