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Your Router Is Not That Fast and Often Has Much Less Coverage: How Wi-Fi Works vs. Marketing Langue

You must have experienced it. You got a new (possibly expensive) router or Wi-Fi system, but it failed to meet ... Continue ...
Forbes

What Is An Internet Dongle?

Editorial note: Forbes Advisor Australia may earn revenue from this story in the manner disclosed here. Read our advice disclaimer here. Do you want to quickly access WiFi on the go? A mobile internet ...
Android

The Verdict is In: Why Apple's C1 Modem Was Rated as "Terrible"

Apple’s new C1 modem, released in the iPhone 16e, has been rated “terrible” by an analyst after reviewing die shots. Despite Apple’s goal to surpass Qualcomm by 2027, the C1 reportedly lacks ...
Android Police

Pixel 10 might skip the modem upgrade you were hoping for

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 ...
Android Authority

Google confirms the Pixel 9a has a major connectivity downgrade

Google has revealed that the Pixel 9a has the Exynos Modem 5300 rather than the newer Exynos Modem 5400 seen in the Pixel 9 series. This is despite the fact that the Pixel 9a uses a Tensor G4 ...
BGR

Qualcomm Says Apple C1 Isn't Even In The Same League As Its New X85 Modem

During the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm unveiled its new X85 5G modem with an integrated 5G AI processor. The company says this chip is "designed to deliver the high-performance 5G ...
MacRumors

Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here's Which Ones

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...
Macworld

Apple’s iPhone C1 5G modem is here: What does it mean and what comes next?

Almost hidden within the announcement of the iPhone 16e, Apple dropped something of a bombshell: It is producing its own 5G modems now. This has of course been rumored for a long time, and has frankly ...
MacRumors

Apple's C2 Modem Expected to Feature in Next Year's iPhone 18 Pro

Apple's next-generation C2 modem is expected to arrive in 2026, debuting in Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple's C1 modem debuted in the iPhone 16e, which the ...
AppleInsider

Apple's C1 modem is the first step towards 'a platform for generations,' executives say

The custom modem in the iPhone 16e lays the groundwork for future Apple projects, as the company intends to use its proprietary modems across future products. Apple's long-rumored custom modem, ...
Macworld

Update: Apple’s C1 modem doesn’t interfere with MagSafe on the iPhone 16e

Update 11:18am ET: Apple has confirmed to Macworld that the C1 modem is not responsible for the decision to leave MagSafe charging off the new iPhone 16e. The original story is below: In the technical ...