An Android Canary build reveals a new hotspot feature allowing simultaneous 2.4 GHz + 6 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E/7) dual-band broadcasting for maximum speed and device compatibility.
Connectivity
Escalating tensions in the Red Sea, including Houthi attacks, are delaying major subsea cable projects like Meta’s 2Africa and Google’s Blue-Raman, forcing reliance on costlier routes.
Amazon officially rebranded its LEO satellite initiative, formerly Project Kuiper, as Amazon Leo, signaling its readiness to transition the network into a commercial product.
Meta announced a $570 Tbps "Candle" submarine cable to connect Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, strengthening Asia-Pacific AI data capacity by 2028.
iPhone 17 users are reporting widespread Wi-Fi disconnections, particularly after unlocking the device. The issue may be related to Apple’s new N1 networking chip.
The FCC is reallocating part of the 6GHz Wi-Fi band to mobile carriers, shrinking Wi-Fi spectrum from 1200MHz to 500MHz. This threatens next-gen Wi-Fi speeds and innovation in the US.