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In the days of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was targeted by a spy operation code-named Echelon. The operation involved eavesdropping on the superpower and its allies through voice, fax and data traffic via satellite, microwave and fiber-optic cables. Read More
Have you ever whined about politics on Facebook or Twitter? Thanks to a new law passed in Vietnam this week, that ‘misuse’ of social media may be enough to warrant a fine of over $4,700. First reported by Reuters, Vietnam’s Read More
For users who are new to mobile data, Verizon’s Share Everything plan is now more affordable than ever; at $60 for 250MB, the bundle is a great starting point for new smartphone users. Starting on Tuesday, Verizon’s customers will have Read More
South African mobile operator MTN has launched the eStreet mobile internet café project, which will give clients 24/7 internet connectivity. This initiative will be particularly focused on rural areas where internet connections are sparse, and where the company is hoping Read More
Each year, watchdog group Reporters Without Borders issues a list of “Enemies of the Internet”, shedding light on governments and organizations seen to be attacking privacy or freedom of speech on the internet. For the first time in the history Read More
A brand new advancement in broadband technology may soon be responsible for introducing internet speeds of up to 10Gbps to consumers around the world. A non-profit research and development team called CableLabs are responsible for the announcement of DOCSIS 3.1. Read More
Recent figures have shown that the European Union is over half way to its target of offering speeds of 30 Mbps or higher to all residents by 2020. Currently, over 113 million households in the EU have access to super-fast Read More
Whenever the question of internet speed pops up, South Korea always ends up enjoying the number one spot by a long margin; but is South Korea’s relationship with the internet really as great as it seems? South Korean internet users Read More
As well as allowing use of electronics during takeoff and landing, Southwest Airlines is to be the first airline to offer what they’re referring to as “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi. Thanks to its particular satellite technology, Southwest’s Wi-Fi is active ground up Read More
EE has fired up the latest form of its 4G network in East London’s Tech City area; with the new LTE-Advanced network capable of providing download speeds of up to 300Mbps. Unfortunately, network customers will have to wait until at Read More
