Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) reveals a new streaming technology that solves Internet congestion, especially in dense areas such as stadiums or concerts halls-- and the technology can also be used on high-speed trains.

Similar to broadcasting theory, the Wi-Fi Multicast technology allows 10X more users to use the same amount of bandwidth as provided by typical streaming services.

Wu Cheng-wen, general director of ITRI's Information and Communications Research Laboratories, says their software can change the coding of video Read more...

Intel acquires means to extend the reach of x86-based architecture into mobile operator networks as it buys the wireless inftrastructure unit of Mindspeed Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

Mindspeed makes wireless telecommunications silicon for use in base-stations. On November 2013 it was acquired by network chip maker M/ACOM Technology Solutions for $272 million.

With the acquisition Intel gains technology used in radio-access networks (RANs), specifically the chips inside the DSPs (digital signal processors) receiving and translating radio signals in cellular networks.

Astrium Services announces the Skywan 5G at AfricaCom 2013-- a next generation satcom modem the company promises will bring further simplicity to satellite communications.

The Skywan 5G is a bi-directional MF-TDMA plus DVB system. It supports voice, video and data applications in the most bandwidth efficient manner, and enables star, mesh, multi-star or hybrid topologies with communications-on-the-move (COTM) support.

Each unit can act as either hub or master station, and Customers can even change topologies at a later stage, use the unit in other networks and split or pool networks together.

StarTech launches the Wireless-N Travel Router (R150WN1X1T)-- a small, portable router allowing customers to easily connect wireless-only devices to wired networks.

Ideal for customers wanting 802.11b/g/n connectivity in hotel rooms, conference centres or boardrooms, the portable router fits over iPad wall chargers and includes a pass-through USB port to charge devices while in use.