Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...

Microsoft’s January 2026 Windows 11 update (KB5074109) intentionally disables dial-up modems by removing “unsafe” driver packages like agrsm.sys and smserial.sys. PCWorld reports this security-focused ...

Samsung’s newly unveiled Exynos 2600 chip for the Galaxy S26 series is generating buzz for its world-first 2nm architecture, but a major design shift has raised concerns. Unlike its predecessors, the ...

After the release of the iPhone 16e with Apple's first C1 5G modem and subsequently the C1X modem with the iPhone Air, Apple is expected to power all upcoming iPhone 18 devices (including new ...

After years of rumors, Apple launched its in-house C1 modem with the iPhone 16e in February 2025. It stood out for being the “most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone,” with a claimed power saving ...

The 5G FRMCS modem will support specific 5G frequency bands for railway communication. Credit: Kontron. Kontron has entered into a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to develop a 5G FRMCS (Future ...

Don't be intimidated by your home networking hardware. Internet access is important for everyone to stay connected. But most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to ...

A modem-router combo merges two essential components of your home’s internet connectivity: the modem, which establishes your connection to the internet; and the router, which distributes that ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

A new Qualcomm study suggests the company’s modems outperform Apple’s first in-house modem chip, the C1 — particularly in challenging urban network conditions. The research from Cellular Insights, ...

While you might not want to admit it, your Wi-Fi modem is probably the most important thing in your house. You might think it's your children's artwork, great-grandmother's vase, or even a family ...