Networks News: 9 August 2025 - 17 August 2025

Unmasking Russia’s Troll Farm Empire: Inside the Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine
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Unmasking Russia’s Troll Farm Empire: Inside the Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine

The Internet Research Agency (IRA), Russia’s flagship troll farm, is based in St. Petersburg and was founded around 2013, growing to about 400 staff by 2015 working 12-hour shifts. IRA staff operated under strict quotas: 5 political posts, 10 non-political posts, and
August 17, 2025
The Long-Range IoT Revolution: How LoRaWAN is Transforming Smart Cities and Farms
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The Long-Range IoT Revolution: How LoRaWAN is Transforming Smart Cities and Farms

Over 350 million LoRaWAN devices and sensors were connected globally as of mid-2024, with projections to exceed 3.5 billion by 2030. The LoRa Alliance was founded in 2015, LoRaWAN was officially approved as a global ITU standard in late 2021, and the
August 15, 2025
Inside the Private 5G Revolution: How Dedicated 5G Networks Are Transforming Industry by 2025
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Inside the Private 5G Revolution: How Dedicated 5G Networks Are Transforming Industry by 2025

Private 5G networks are exclusive, on-premises wireless fabrics owned and operated by a single organization, offering direct control over security, policies, and customization. In the United States, private 5G commonly uses the CBRS band (3.55–3.7 GHz) with a tiered licensing system enabling
August 9, 2025