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NFC Forum discussions could implement greater range and speed for NFC protocol, boost Apple Pay’s features

A series of planned improvements to the NFC (Near Field Communications) protocol could offer boosts to Apple Pay’s range and speed. This, along with a proposed change, would enable the Wallet app to get smarter, as the standard will begin supporting multiple actions with a single tap. At present, the NFC protocol functions as a […]

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T-Mobile currently winning 5G speed/range war according to Opensignal benchmarks

Per the Opensignal benchmarks, wireless carrier T-Mobile is currently offering the speediest 5G network access over the widest range. The benchmark/testing company released its latest report on 5G coverage and performance in the United States. According to the results, T-Mobile has increased its lead over AT&T and Verizon when it comes to 5G availability, reach, […]

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Eero mesh routers now available via the Apple Store web site

These can come in handy in difficult-to-configure wireless environments. On Wednesday, Eero announces that its wireless mesh routers are now available for purchase on the Apple web site. The products, such as the eero Mesh Wi-Fi Router ($99.95), eero Beacon Mesh Wi-Fi Range Extender ($149.95), and the eero Pro Mesh Wi-Fi Router ($199.95). The routers […]

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New experiments harness satellite communications for wireless networks, show fiber-class speeds in results

Wireless speeds could advance to new levels, complete with a terahertz transmitter that can send data at 100 gigabits a second over a single channel in the 300GHz band. A group of Japanese researchers have begun experiments that show that satellite links like the ones planned by Elon Musk’s Space X could deliver fiber speeds. […]

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Bluetooth 5 spec officially approved, will offer four times the range, twice the speed, other new features

The Bluetooth protocol is about to get a nifty upgrade. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group today announced that the Bluetooth 5 standard has been officially adopted, which means manufacturers are now able to build it into their devices. Compared to existing Bluetooth 4.2 protocol, Bluetooth 5 offers four times the range, two times the speed, […]