• 2016-05-06

Technology based on radio frequency identification could prevent people from using their cellphones while driving. Anna University of Technology's Abdul Shabeer and colleagues have designed a system that is capable of detecting whether a driver is using a cellphone while the vehicle is in motion. Th...

• 2016-04-26

Spread spectrum is a form of wireless communications in which the frequency of the transmitted signal is deliberately varied. This results in a much greater bandwidth than the signal would have if its frequency were not varied. A conventional wireless signal has a frequency, usually specified in meg...

• 2016-04-22

Prisons Department would introduce a new mobile jamming system from May 18 to prevent communication in and out of the prisons, Prisons Spokesman Thushara Upuldeniya said. This follows the current system in operation being not effective, he said. “Preliminary investigations of testing the jammin...

• 2016-04-15

A wireless microwave interferer for destructing, disabling, or jamming a trigger of an improvised explosive device. The interferer includes a power source interface, a control and monitoring panel, a waveform generator, a modulated HV power supply, at least one microwave generator, a waveguide to co...

• 2016-04-13

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Mobile phones are in the hands of millions of people around the world. And increasingly, it appears, in the hands of terrorists. The bombers who targeted commuter trains in Madrid on March 11 used the built-in alarm clock in mobile phones to set off explosives. In Jerusalem,...

• 2016-04-05

Rather than powering down your smartphone or laptop when you board your next flight, try taking advantage of "Airplane Mode," a useful feature available on many portable electronic devices. Airplane Mode disables the wireless features of your cellphone, laptop or tablet in order to comply with airli...

• 2016-03-28

China Unicom reported weak financial results in the fourth quarter of 2015 wherein total revenue was down year over year while loss per ADR was in contrast to earnings recorded in the prior-year quarter. Nonetheless, the 3G/4G space is a compelling opportunity and should propel growth. In the fourth...

• 2016-03-21

Everybody loves speedy internet, so it’s no surprise that every major telecom provider in the world is working to make it even faster. Smartphones, watches, homes and cars are increasingly requiring stable internet connections. In order to pipe in enough bandwidth for that precious wireless feed, we...

• 2016-03-18

Struggling to curb the use of mobile phones in exam centres, the Maharashtra state education board can learn from ICSE and CBSE boards which has adapted high-tech methods such as installing network jammers, CCTVs, and other best practices to prevent cheating during exams, suggest experts. The state ...

• 2016-03-14

For many people, the question "Where would I be without my smartphone?" is no longer just rhetorical. The ever increasing popularity of social media, streaming services, GPS navigation and other power-hungry applications is putting a surprising amount of strain on our mobile devices. It has gotten t...