On Friday, in a report Nikkei Asia said, Apple Inc and Intel Corp have emerged as the first adopters of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s next-generation chip production technology ahead of its deployment in 2022. Both tech companies are testing their chip designs with TSMC’s 3-nanometer production technology, said sources briefed on the matter. These chips will be available…
In a statement General Motors Co’s President Mark Reuss said, the company is testing a variety of battery chemistry technologies and manufacturing processes aimed at slashing the cost of future electric vehicle batteries and reducing its dependence on such price-sensitive metals including cobalt. While speaking at an investor conference, Reuss said “GM is experimenting with…
According to a report from the BBC, the Volkswagen Group along with Porsche, are weighing options to enter Formula One provided the next engine regulations, which are scheduled to be introduced in 2025, promote sustainable fuels. Porsche Motorsport’s vice-president Fritz Enzinger has been quoted as saying, it would be “of great interest if aspects of…
In a significant development, in a statement Richard Branson’s Virgin Hyperloop said, it has completed the world’s first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system. The development marks the passing of a key safety test in this next generation transportation technology which will transform human and cargo transportation in the coming future. In…
According to two sources close to the matter at hand, telecom operators Orange Belgium and Proximus plan on replacing Huawei’s mobile equipment in Belgium and Luxembourg with Nokia equivalent. The development comes with growing recognition of U.S. accusations that Huawei’s telecom gear could be used for economic and military espionage purposes by Beijing. Both Nokia…
In a statement, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said, a unit of Verizon Communications Inc has won multiple bids worth around $1.9 billion during the auction of a key spectrum block in the 3.5 GHz band. Totally, 228 bidders won bids worth nearly $4.6 billion for the mid-band spectrum block. The auction of the spectrum…
On Tuesday, Spark New Zealand Ltd stated, it will manage part of New Zealand’s allocation of 5G spectrum as the country prepares to roll out the next generation mobile technology over the next year. In a statement to the New Zealand Stock Exchange, Spark New Zealand Ltd said, it will be offered management rights to…
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. Department of Commerce is close to introduce a new rule that would allow U.S. companies to work with Huawei Technologies on setting standards for the next generation 5G networks. In 2019, following rhe U.S. Commerce Department blacklisting the company, engineers in some U.S. technology…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated a draft order asking the five-member panel to approve Ligado Networks’ request to deploy a low-power nationwide network to support next generation 5G wireless. Ligado Networks’ request has drawn fire from some U.S. government agencies as well as by some powerful lawmakers. Earlier this week, the chairman…
As a result of the Wuhan Coronavirus, South Korea is slipping from its lead in the global next-generation 5G telecom services, with the pandemic cooling consumer sentiments for costs and quality. Earlier this year, South Korea’s telecom operators led by SK Telecom and KT Corp had launched the world’s first 5G services with South Korea’s…
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