Mateusz Brzeziński

AT&T was named overall network winner by RootMetrics in late 2024 for reliability and coverage. T-Mobile leads in 5G speed and coverage, reaching about 325 million people, and posts the fastest median download speeds at 189 Mbps. Verizon remains competitive, excelling in some 5G reliability and video quality metrics. AT&T and Verizon provide more reliable rural coverage with their LTE networks.

A major Verizon outage on August 30 left millions in the U.S. without service for hours; over 23,000 reports were filed before restoration began. Pakistani authorities suspended 3G/4G mobile internet across Balochistan, citing security threats, leaving millions offline. AT&T struck a $23 billion deal for mid-band spectrum from EchoStar to boost 5G. South Korea fined SK Telecom $97 million after a hack exposed 23.2 million users’ data.

The global smart textiles market reached $6–8 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow over 30% annually, surpassing tens of billions by 2030. Defense accounts for 29% of 2024 revenue, while sports and fitness see the fastest growth. Recent products include Google’s touch-sensitive denim jacket and Cambridge’s AI-powered sleepwear. The U.S. intelligence community invested $22 million in hidden sensor clothing in 2023.

Atmospheric CO₂ reached about 426 ppm in 2024, roughly 50% above preindustrial levels. UC Berkeley researchers developed a zinc-hydride MOF that captures CO₂ from 300°C flue gas at over 90% efficiency. Norway’s Brevik CCS project began capturing CO₂ from cement production in 2025, targeting 400,000 tons per year. The U.S. expanded DAC funding by $3.5 billion and increased tax credits to $180 per ton for storage.

MikroTik bemutatja az ATL 5G R16 kültéri CPE-t beépített eSIM-mel, 16 dBi 4×4 MIMO antennával és 5G Release 16 modemmel, több gigabites sebességhez. Az LTE18 változat csak 4G-t támogat, fizikai SIM-mel és LTE Cat 18 modemmel. Az 5G modell kétszer annyi memóriát és magasabb IP66 védelmet kapott. Mindkét eszköz 1 Gbps Ethernet uplinkkel rendelkezik.

Global energy storage capacity must reach 1,500 GW by 2030, 15 times today’s level, with batteries making up 90% of growth, the IEA said. Lithium-ion battery prices fell 20% in 2024 to $115/kWh. Battery manufacturing capacity hit 3.1 TWh, far exceeding demand. China completed the world’s largest flow battery in Ulanqab; major gravity, liquid air, and hydrogen storage projects advanced in China, Scotland, California, and Utah.

Routers with embedded eSIM technology now let users switch carriers and data plans remotely, bypassing physical SIM cards. Consumer travel routers like GL.iNet Mudi V2 and MOGO S2 offer easy internet abroad, while enterprise models from Teltonika and Cradlepoint support multiple profiles and automatic switching. Firmware updates add eSIM to older 4G/5G routers. Industry trend shifts toward eSIM support.

Ayar Labs 2024-ben bemutatott optikai chipletje 8 Tbps sávszélességet kínál, és 155 millió dollár tőkét vont be, értékelése 1 milliárd dollár fölé emelkedett. Intel 2023 végén kiszervezte fotonikus chipjei gyártását, miután több mint 8 millió darabot szállított. Broadcom 2023-ban 51,2 Tbps optikai kapcsoló prototípust mutatott be. Elemzők szerint a piac 2035-re eléri az 54 milliárd dollárt.

The global digital twin market is projected to reach $73.5 billion by 2027. Boeing cut assembly hours by 80% and software development time by 50% in its T-7A Red Hawk program using digital twins. Orlando completed an 800-square-mile digital twin in 2023. The U.S. CHIPS Act launched a $285 million digital twin institute for semiconductor manufacturing in North Carolina in 2024.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and GKN Hydrogen commissioned a 500 kg metal hydride hydrogen tank in Colorado in late 2024. Uniper began storing hydrogen in a salt cavern in Germany in September 2024, reporting successful sealing and recovery. NASA tested insulation that halved boil-off losses in liquid hydrogen tanks. Hydrogen liquefaction consumes about 30% of its total energy content.

Digital technology accounts for 2-4% of global CO2 emissions, projected to rise to 14% by 2040 without intervention. Major tech firms including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Equinix, and Digital Realty have set targets for net-zero emissions and increased renewable energy use, with some already achieving 100% renewable operations in key regions.