The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.
Tag: Wireless Communications
Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
Telefonica Outage in Spain Knocks Out Emergency Lines
The outage Tuesday knocked out emergency phone lines in several parts of the country for several hours.
Power Outage in Spain and Portugal Creates a Day of Confusion
Even as electricity was restored across Spain and Portugal after a daylong blackout, residents tried to make sense of 18 hours of the “insanity.”
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year
Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.
China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms
The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems.
Cyber Attack Displays ‘Islamophobic’ Message on U.K. Trains, Officials Say
The British authorities are investigating after commuters at 19 train stations saw an Islamophobic message when they tried to log on to a public Wi-Fi system.
A Week of Chaos Pushes Lebanon’s Doctors to the Limit
Exploding wireless devices maimed thousands. An Israeli airstrike on Friday flattened two buildings. Many doctors, exhausted, wonder how the country will cope if violence continues.
Walkie-Talkie and Pager Attacks Against Hezbollah Set Off Legal Debate
Experts are at odds over the question of whether it violates the laws of war to hide explosives in wireless devices that may go off near civilians.