Virgin Media trial delivers 2.2Gbps broadband over existing network

A real-world trial by Virgin Media has reached multi-gigabit broadband speeds using the company’s existing network. Virgin Media conducted the innovation trial in Thatcham, Berkshire using DOCSIS 3.1 broadband technology. The speeds reached 2.2Gbps, which is 34 times faster than the UK’s average. Phil Thompson, a trialist from Thatcham, commented: “The multi-gigabit speeds were a…

5G growth remains ‘healthy’ despite pandemic and economic downturn

Research suggests that a pandemic and resulting economic downturn hasn’t severely impacted 5G rollouts. While 5G rollouts have slowed, they are continuing at a relatively decent pace. Chris Pearson, President of 5G Americas, said: “The pace of new commercial 5G network launches has remained healthy through the challenging quarter, as mobile network operators continue to…

Philips SHP9600 Review – RTINGS.com

The Philips SHP9600 have a balanced, slightly warm sound profile. Like most open-back headphones, they struggle to reproduce low-bass, which may be disappointing for fans of bass-heavy genres like EDM. They pack an extra boom and punch to help compensate, however. Overall, they’re suitable for listening to a range of music genres. Source link Shiv…

Experts believe Industry 4.0 will drive a century of advancements over five years

The majority of IT experts believe a century’s worth of technological advancements will happen over the next five years. Four in five (82%) senior IT decision-makers (ITDMs) worldwide make the prediction as part of Industry 4.0 research conducted by Quadrant Strategies. Industry 4.0 is the idea that we’re entering the fourth industrial revolution—driven by technologies…