Telecommunications is the technology and science of transmitting information over long distances using electronic means, encompassing the exchange of voice, data, and video signals. This field has evolved significantly from the early days of telegraph and telephone to modern digital and wireless communication systems. Key components of telecommunications include telephones, satellite communications, radio and television broadcasting, the internet, and mobile networks. These systems rely on a complex infrastructure of cables, satellites, antennas, and routers to send and receive data. The goal of telecommunications is to ensure effective, efficient, and secure communication, which is vital for personal, business, and governmental operations. Advances in telecommunications technology, such as fiber optics, 5G mobile technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT), continue to transform how individuals and organizations interact and operate on a global scale.
The University of Western Australia’s ‘TeraNet’, a network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications, has successfully received laser signals from a German…
Aston University researchers and their international team have set a new data transmission record of 402 terabits per second using standard optical fiber, potentially stabilizing…
The device, a telecommunications switch, enhances sustainability and offers twice the performance of existing devices. Researchers at UAB developed a telecommunications switch that operates at…
Researchers have developed a breakthrough method for quantum information transmission using light particles called qudits, which utilize the spatial mode and polarization properties to enable…
An innovative approach advances terahertz technology, facilitating faster data transmission and broader adoption. Terahertz technology has the potential to address the growing need for faster…
Researchers have developed an innovative wirelessly powered relay transceiver that enhances 5G network coverage, even in areas where the connection is obstructed. Scientists at Tokyo…
In the early 2010s, LightSquared, a multibillion-dollar startup promising to revolutionize cellular communications, declared bankruptcy. The company couldn’t figure out how to prevent its signals…
Physicists demostrate first metro-area quantum computer network in Boston. Imagining a quantum internet capable of transmitting hacker-proof information globally through photons superimposed in different quantum…
New photonic integrated circuit technology based on lithium tantalate improves cost-efficiency and scalability, making significant advancements in optical communications and computing. Optical communications and computing…
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications experiment also interfaced with the Psyche spacecraft’s communication system for the first time, transmitting engineering data to Earth. Riding aboard…
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent…
In a breakthrough that could help revolutionize wireless communication, researchers unveiled a novel method for manipulating terahertz waves, allowing them to curve around obstacles instead…
A research team has unveiled a microwave photonic chip that significantly enhances analog electronic signal processing, offering 1,000 times the speed and greater energy efficiency…
NASA’s introduction of a hybrid antenna into the DSN marks a significant advancement in space communication, enabling faster data transmission and supporting the demands of…
NASA’s Artemis program is advancing laser communication technologies with private sector partnerships, leading to higher data transmission rates for space missions. This innovation, crucial for…
The video, featuring a cat named Taters, was sent back from nearly 19 million miles away by NASA’s laser communications demonstration, marking a historic milestone….
A new breakthrough in optical wireless technology features photonic chips that efficiently shape light for improved data transmission, pivotal for the advancement of future wireless…
DSOC, an experiment that could transform how spacecraft communicate, has achieved ‘first light,’ sending data via laser to and from far beyond the Moon for…