Today at Mobile World Congress, Facebook is announcing a number of new initiatives with partners to bring more people online. Read more...
Looking back at the new technologies and advancements from Facebook engineering in 2017. Read more...
One of the ways we’re helping bring the world closer together is by pioneering new technologies to bring affordable connectivity to more people, faster. Read more...
The open source platform spans a wide variety of network domains and designs and enables rapid innovation in network functions. Read more...
A new blog series breaks down the technological, regulatory, policy, and business elements in the Aquila program. Read more...
The aircraft flew for 1 hour and 46 minutes, a milestone in the Aquila program's progress to help bring the world closer together through connectivity. Read more...
Day two of F8 2017 was packed with announcements about Facebook's big technology bets across connectivity, video and virtual reality, and AI. Read more...
We're focused on developing next-generation technologies for specific use cases and working with partners to create flexible and extensible networks. Read more...
When completed, the new infrastructure will provide connectivity to more than 3 million people. Read more...
Apply now for a spot at Facebook's annual developer conference. Read more...
Facebook is designing and building second-generation aircraft based on its learnings. Read more...
Sharing data about how people are aggregated around the world can help solve challenges such as connectivity, infrastructure planning, humanitarian aid, and disaster response. Read more...
We’ve demonstrated a record data rate of nearly 20 Gbps over 13 km with MMW technology, the equivalent of streaming almost 1,000 ultra-high-definition videos at the same time. Read more...
CCM is designed for reliable operation in environments with unreliable power and backhaul, providing fully disconnected operation for local voice and SMS services. Read more...
Facebook used Open Packet DWDM — a packet transponder and open line transport system with open optical specifications — to develop a new transponder platform called Voyager. Read more...
Increased capacity, flexible traffic routes, and adaptable system equipment are all things we look for when we consider new projects. Read more...
The test flight marks an important milestone in Facebook's mission to make the world more open and connected. Read more...
This new optical detector could simplify the technology behind free-space laser communication, paving the way for low-cost connectivity in unconnected areas. Read more...
The platform can be configured as a network-in-a-box or cellular access point and supports wireless network standards from 2G to LTE. Read more...
The new software powers Terragraph, our multi-node wireless network that delivers high-speed internet connectivity in dense urban areas. Read more...
Connectivity Lab's two new terrestrial systems are focused on improving the speed, efficiency, and quality of internet connectivity around the world. Read more...
We custom-designed a gimbal that is 2x lighter than the previous state of the art to be used onboard UAVs. The gimbal had to swivel, be lightweight, and be aerodynamically appropriate for the job. Read more...
As consumer demands for connectivity increase, the global telecom industry has an opportunity to take a fresh look at the engineering problems they present. Read more...
By applying computer vision techniques to satellite imagery, we can identify how populations are distributed in remote locations and determine the best way to provide connectivity in those areas. Read more...
Inside Facebook's effort to connect the unconnected world. Read more...
The second day of F8 — Facebook's annual developer conference — was dedicated to the future of communications technology. Read more...
Today we're announcing the Connectivity Lab at Facebook, a team that is working on new aerospace and communication technologies to advance the Internet.org mission of improving and extending internet access. The Lab, which includes some of the world's top experts from Ascenta, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s Ames Research Center, and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, is already working on new delivery platforms including planes and satellites to provide connectivity. Read more...
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