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uCloudlink collaborates with Intercel to provide its mobile broadband devices and data services
2021-05-04 00:30

uCloudlink has inked a cooperation agreement with Intercel to provide its mobile broadband devices and data services. The alliance will see Intercel distribute uCloudlink's GlocalMe mobile broadband devices and mobile data services in Australia.

Inseego Wavemaker PRO FX2000e provides flexible 5G broadband with ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity
2021-04-02 00:00

Inseego announced that its Wavemaker PRO 5G indoor router FX2000e has been certified for use in several markets globally. This plug-and-play fixed wireless solution provides 5G/LTE broadband with ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for up to 32 devices, making it ideal for small businesses and distributed employees who need fast, reliable and highly secure internet access.

What could possibly go wrong? Sublet your home broadband to strangers who totally won't commit crimes
2021-03-19 18:01

The latest passive income trend, we're told by Lithuania-based internet biz IPRoyal, is internet sharing, a term that here means "Subletting" or "Reselling." Launched in January, IPRoyal pays residential internet users in exchange for "Sharing" their internet service, something many internet service providers like Sonic Internet [PDF] and Comcast prohibit in their terms of service.

Zyxel 10G PON ONT solutions enable service providers to deliver 10G broadband services
2021-01-21 01:15

Zyxel Communications announced the launch of its portfolio of high-performance 10G PON ONT solutions, which includes the PX7511 AX6000 WiFi 6 XGS-PON VoIP Gateway ONT, PM7516 XGS-PON VoIP Bridge ONT with 10G LAN, and PM7010 XGS-PON SFP+ ONT. Zyxel 10G PON ONT solutions enable service providers to break free of the bandwidth limitations of GPON and rapidly monetize their networks through high-ARPU premium-tier residential services and commercial applications. In addition to significantly increasing the connections speeds to standard and prime subscribers by increasing the bandwidth to 10G, Zyxel 10G PON solutions enable service providers to offer higher-priced premium service tiers to subscribers who utilize high-bandwidth applications such as UHD 8K video streaming, AR/VR, IoT, and smart home devices.

NETGEAR unveils 4G and 5G wireless solutions as an alternative to traditional wired broadband
2021-01-13 01:00

NETGEAR has announced two new mobile products: a WiFi 6 mobile wireless router - the Nighthawk 4G LTE WiFi 6 Router - and the NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem. With a continued mission to provide connectivity for households and businesses regardless of where they may be located, these two mobile wireless products provide the capability of connecting home or office networks in the absence of traditional cable, DSL or fiber broadband options.

BridgeComm partners with Nokia to enable ultra-broadband connectivity and faster adoption of 5G
2020-09-28 23:30

BridgeComm announced its partnership agreement with Nokia in efforts to develop high-speed optical communications. Leveraging BridgeComm's background in freespace optical technology and Nokia's portfolio of network equipment and services backed by Nokia Bell Labs, the partnership will facilitate faster deployment of 5G networks.

Backdoors Identified in Tens of C-Data Fiber Broadband Devices
2020-07-13 10:00

Security researchers have discovered backdoors impacting a total of 29 Fiber-To-The-Home Optical Line Terminal devices from Chinese vendor C-Data. Security researchers Pierre Kim and Alexandre Torres discovered that the FD1104B and FD1108SN OLTs are impacted by several vulnerabilities, including a telnet server accessible from both the WAN and the FTTH LAN interfaces.

Like a Virgin, snatched for the very first time... UK broadband ISP spills 900,000 punters' records into wrong hands from insecure database
2020-03-05 23:59

Virgin Media, one of the UK's biggest ISPs, on Thursday admitted it accidentally spilled 900,000 of its subscribers' personal information onto the internet via a poorly secured database. In a separate email to subscribers, shared with El Reg by dozens of readers, the telco expanded: "The database was used to manage information about our existing and potential customers in relation to some of our marketing activities. This included: contact details, technical and product information, including any requests you may have made to us using forms on our website. In a very small number of cases, it included date of birth."

Like a Virgin, hacked for the very first time... UK broadband ISP spills 900,000 punters' records into wrong hands from insecure database
2020-03-05 23:59

Virgin Media, one of the UK's biggest ISPs, on Thursday admitted it accidentally spilled 900,000 of its subscribers' personal information onto the internet via a poorly secured database. In a separate email to subscribers, shared with El Reg by dozens of readers, the telco expanded: "The database was used to manage information about our existing and potential customers in relation to some of our marketing activities. This included: contact details, technical and product information, including any requests you may have made to us using forms on our website. In a very small number of cases, it included date of birth."

Etisalat Digital productizes SonicWall technology in its “Business QuickStart” broadband bundle for SMBs
2019-10-10 23:30

SonicWall announced that Etisalat Digital has productized SonicWall technology in its ‘Business QuickStart (BQS)’ broadband bundle for SMBs, offering telco-grade network security with a zero-touch...