article thumbnail

WeLink raises $185M to deliver high-bandwidth wireless internet to the home using 5G

TechCrunch

For the vast majority of American homes, there’s no choice of how customers get their internet access. Yet, as more and more people rely on the internet for more than just cat photos (and after recent events, maybe rely on cat photos as well for sustenance), it seems obvious the market needs more choice and competition. Cable or fiber.

Wireless 248
article thumbnail

Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks

TechCrunch

Transcelestial is on a mission to make the internet more accessible by building a network of shoebox-sized devices that send lasers to one another, creating a fiber-like network. Eventually, it has its eyes on space, deploying its wireless fiber optics from orbit. Investor In-Q-Tel was part of a previously disclosed round.

Internet 218
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Onomondo secures cash to expand its wireless network for IoT devices

TechCrunch

Onomondo , a startup offering a dedicated wireless network for internet of things (IoT) devices, today announced that it raised $21 million in a funding round led by Verdane with participation from Maersk Growth, People Ventures, and The Danish Growth Fund.

IoT 223
article thumbnail

Telecom operators in India want tech companies to pay for network usage

TechCrunch

Telecom operators in India, the second largest wireless market, would like internet companies to compensate for using their networks, a recommendation they’ve made to the local regulatory body, echoing a viewpoint that is gaining some momentum in other parts of the world.

Network 324
article thumbnail

Types and Functions of Network Interface Card (NIC)

The Crazy Programmer

It is the hardware components that can exist internally or externally in the devices that need internet access. These devices control the access of the internet or network communication. They can be categorized as the wired and wireless adapters or controllers. Wireless Network Connection. Work As Middleware.

Network 277
article thumbnail

Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless Network

The Crazy Programmer

Wireless networking is one of the most commonly used networking systems these days. As there are many advantages of wireless networking for its users. Thus, as a technology enthusiast, you should know the wireless network’s most common advantages and disadvantages. Brief Introduction About Wireless Network.

Wireless 147
article thumbnail

51 Latest Seminar Topics for Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

The Crazy Programmer

Wireless Local Loop. Wireless local loops are a common concept in a telecommunications network for a method of connectivity that uses a wireless connection to link customers to the local exchange instead of traditional copper cables. . Wireless Application Protocol. Wireless USB. Wireless USB. Smart Card.