Abstract: Although the field of low-voltage power-line communications (PLC) has been maturing over the past few decades, the effective, economic and safe coupling of a modem to the live power grid ...

Qualcomm has announced the X105 modem, which is expected to be paired with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset. The new modem delivers 5G connectivity over satellite, faster download speeds, The X105 ...

Qualcomm’s next-gen 5G modem, unveiled today at MWC, will arrive in smartphones this year and into 2027, but we haven't yet heard which specific devices will sport it. The Qualcomm X105 5G is Qualcomm ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the Pixel 10 just over a month old, rumors about its successor are beginning to pick up. The Tensor G6 for the Pixel 11 is said to switch to a MediaTek modem. In late 2024, a report said that ...

This might just be the last time Apple is using Qualcomm modem on its flagship iPhones. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac An iPhone 17 Pro Max teardown confirms Apple sticking with Qualcomm’s modem for ...

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 first thing to do here is to clear the confusion between an internet modem and a router. While these two might look similar, and non-tech-savvy individuals often use them interchangeably, these ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. During an emergency power outage, you're probably most concerned about charging your phone and laptop or running your fridge. But if you work ...

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 freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...