Abstract: This paper proposes an UAV-assisted intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) system for improving the network performance between ground-to-ground (G2G) users in 5G/6G wireless communication.

Conversely, in ideal conditions (90th percentile), Qualcomm’s modem outpaced the C1 significantly, reaching 756.13 Mbps compared to Apple’s 560.4 Mbps. However, for everyday users, these ultra ...

Apple debuted the C1 chip in the recently launched iPhone 16e, after years of featuring Qualcomm's cellular modems in its iPhones ... for ultra-fast mmWave 5G, meaning users miss out on the ...

A few weeks ago, we ran all over town comparing upload and download speeds of the iPhone 16e with Apple’s new C1 modem against the iPhone 16 with Qualcomm’s X71M. The results were clear ...

Apple may be having another M1 moment – the new Apple silicon, the C1 modem in this case, is beating the silicon it came to replace, Qualcomm’s 5G modem, at least in some metrics. Ookla ...

As a Part 107 Certified drone pilot, I’m licensed to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for commercial and editorial purposes, and am knowledgeable about federal rules and regulations regarding ...

Today, Peplink officially released an updated version of the dual-modem MAX BR2 Pro 5G router. The new router is the same as the previous BR2 Pro 5G except for updated modems. The new version comes ...

Apple spent many years developing the technology behind its new C1 modem. But before the iPhone 16e’s launch, expectations were that Apple’s C1 would trail Qualcomm’s own 5G modem—at least ...

and Apple has long been aiming to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm technology. Apple is already working on the C2 modem for future devices, and it is expected to include mmWave 5G support.

A group of 35 EU lawmakers has called upon Henna Virkkunen, the European Commissioner in charge of technology, to require member states to exclude high-risk vendors from 5G telecom infrastructure ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...