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three new stations with connection to a new neighborhood

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Plans to bring Madrid Metro Line 1 north are already underway. The Department of Transport of the Community of Madrid has published the informative study with the alternatives to take the metro to Madrid Nuevo Norte, which is where the capital is focusing its efforts on transforming the entire Chamartín station. Taking L1 to the north has been one of the five options on the table of the regional administration, and at the moment the favorite. The idea is to create three new stations and reorganize the current final section of the line to integrate with L4. We tell you all the details. What exactly is proposed. The alternative proposes extending L1 from Chamartín–Clara Campoamor about three kilometers to the north, with three new stops that have been nicknamed with provisional names: Business Center, Fuencarral Sur and Fuencarral Norte. The first would cover the office area planned next to Chamartín; The other two would serve the new residential neighborhoods that will be built on the old Castellana roads, and also the residents who already live in Fuencarral. The preferred option. The Ministry describes it, according to collect 20 Minutes, as “the most favorable option for carrying out this project after analyzing the different functional, environmental, territorial and economic issues.” The other four alternatives were committed to creating an independent driverless line exclusively for Madrid Nuevo Norte, but technicians ruled it out for being less efficient and more expensive in comparison. Of course, the initial budget of the chosen option is not exactly modest: the study, to which Somos Madrid had access, estimates it at 401 million euros (VAT included). The change that affects Line 4. This solution has a direct consequence on the current network, since the Bambú and Pinar de Chamartín stations, which today belong to L1, will become part of Line 4. This line, which currently ends in Pinar de Chamartín, will be extended to Chamartín, where it will connect with L1 and L10. On paper it is a reorganization that aims to benefit everyone, since L4 users will gain direct access to the train station, and L1 will become a continuous axis between the center of Madrid (Sol, Gran Vía, Atocha) and the new northern neighborhood. How and when it will be built. The works will not be done with a tunnel boring machine. As it is a short section and on land that has not yet been developed, the Belgian method (or classic Madrid method) will be used, which involves excavating from the surface. Just like they count from 20 Minutes, the cut and cover technique will be used for the stations (the same one that is being used in the expansion of L11) and for connections with L4 the German method will be applied. It is projected in two phases: First the redistribution of lines 1 and 4. Then the extension to Madrid Nuevo Norte. Work on the first phase is expected to be completed around 2030. Who will benefit. According to the estimates of demand from the studio itself, the extension will serve an environment with more than 200,000 residents and 140,000 jobs. The Community also estimates that the expansion will generate about 175,000 new daily users for L1. Where is the project now? With the publication of the five alternativesthe Ministry has opened a 20-day public information period so that citizens, associations and administrations can present allegations from the Transparency Portal of the Community of Madrid. Once the proposals have been studied, the final informative study must be approved, and from there the project would advance. Along with this, a tender has also been put out to draft the draft the future garageswhich would have a capacity of about 15,000 m² on the surface and 26,000 m² below ground, and also the commission to develop the construction project for the expansion, although for the latter we must first wait for the final study to be approved. Cover image | Madrid Metro In Xataka | Mayrit, the 1,500-ton “underground factory”, is about to start its engines with one objective: to transform Madrid’s L11

The best applications to have local artificial intelligence on your mobile or PC, without needing a connection and with greater privacy

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Let’s tell you the best programs to install a local AI on your mobile or your computer. In this way, you can have the artificial intelligence directly on the installed device, without requiring an Internet connection and keeping your private data within the mobile phone or PC itself. The programs will allow you to install language models LLM open source, being alternatives to ChatGPT and company, and even being able to choose how distillates you want them. However, some of the desktop applications will also allow you to connect to cloud business models such as ChatGPT, Gemini either Claudealthough sacrificing privacy. In the end, the goal of this is have your own private ChatGPT and without the restrictions of online models, to be able to make all the questions you want. They will be less powerful and with fewer capabilities, since there would not be enough space on your mobile or PC to install complete models like the commercial ones, but good tools for quick questions and functions. Apps to have local AI on your mobile Let’s start with a small compilation of the best applications with which you can have artificial intelligence models installed on your mobile. Remember that models can take up a lot of space, so be careful and check your device’s memory. PocketPal AI This is the go-to mobile app if you want to install a local AI on your device. It is open source and freeand is available for both Android and iOS. It stands out above all for its ease of use, and for the many models available. PocketPal AI Integrates directly with Hugging Facewhich is the world’s leading repository for uploading AI models. Since it is integrated, you can download any model directly without leaving the application and without complicating things. MNN Chat This is an exclusive application for Android, and stands out for being one of the fastest applications for this operating system. But its biggest differentiator is your complete multimodal supportbeing able to write your prompts adding text, images or audio. You will find all kinds of models, from those for generating images to others for making responses with text. Has an integrated model catalogso downloading and installing them is a very easy task. It is a free and open source application. Private LLM If you are looking for a premium app for iOSthis is one of the best alternatives. Of course, it has a price of about $5 with a one-time payment. It includes more than 60 curated models, and uses advanced quantization to improve its performance. It also integrates with Siri and Apple Shortcuts, and in addition to your iPhone it will also work for your Mac or iPad. It also has customizable interactions and support for Family Sharing to share the purchase with your family. Google AI Edge Gallery Google AI Edge Gallery is a Google application for Android with which you can install different artificial intelligence models on your mobile. The app allows many uses, from image consultation to audio transcription or chats with AI, all locally. It is an open source project, and against it it must be said that It is a tool in developmentwhich means that there may still be quite a few bugs that will be corrected. Locally AI Another application for the Apple ecosystem, and optimized for Apple Silicon processors. Stands out for having a beautiful and careful interfaceadapted to Apple’s language, and for supporting the main open source models. What this app seeks is to offer you the experience of an app like ChatGPT but with free and offline languages, all local. Has local voice modelanguage and vision models, customizable prompt system, and both integration with Siri and Apple shortcuts. AnythingLLM An exclusive application for Android, although the model’s aspiration is to have a version for iOS. It has support for several small, fast and powerful models. They do not seek to offer a giant catalog, but rather have hand picked those they consider best and most optimized for mobile. This app also offers a default agent modeso you can use it with its models to search websites, read pages, interact with other applications or use your location. And if you’re looking for power, you can sacrifice privacy by connecting to one of the cloud models it offers. SmolChat We finish with another app to download and run popular AI models on Android, locally and offline. All this with an interface adapted to Android, and many customization settings. You can also pin your favorite chats on the home screen with shortcuts. Apps to have local AI on your computer We now continue with another small collection of applications with which you can download artificial intelligence language models directly on your computerwhether Windows, GNU/Linux or Mac. Ollama Ollama is possibly one of the most popular applications you can find to download AI models to your computer. The best of all is that it is multi-system, and you can install it in Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux. It is also open source and completely free, and has a clean and minimalist interface. Its interface is chat, just like any commercial model, and you have a history of conversations. There is also support for dragging files, such as PDFs or images. You have a search engine for AI models to find the one you want with several versions. Jan With over five million downloads, this is an amazing tool. You can add open source models or connect private ones like ChatGPT, Claude and company. This gives you the versatility to become an excellent all-in-one, available for Windows, macOS and GNU/Linux. But there’s more, because Jan also offers the possibility of using connectorsso you can work with your AI in Gmail, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Google Drive and more. They are also working on a memory system, all storing data locally. LM Studio An open source application with a unified graphical interface, since you will be able to Search and download AI models within the program … Read more

The V16 beacons have a SIM with connection for twelve years. We know what you’re thinking

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If you haven’t bought it already, you have two months left to get one V16 beacon to carry in the car. It is a signaling device with a light and is also connected to share your position. How is this done? With an integrated SIM that offers connectivity for at least 12 years and for which you will not have to pay any fee. It is inevitable to think about it: How can I use this for my mobile? “Free” connectivity. It is one of the requirements that the DGT has set for the beacons that we must all carry in the car starting January 1, 2026. Once connected, the beacon transmits our position to the DGT in order to “protect you, spreading the fact that there is an accident vehicle to the rest of the vehicles that approach the accident site.” The beacon must guarantee connectivity for at least 12 years and its cost will be included in the price of the beacon itself. That is, you buy it and that’s it, you have a connection for years without having to pay more. The dismantled beacon. Image: Iván Linares, Xataka Móvil Well I put it on my mobile. For that you will first have to remove it and we already told you that you will not be able to. Our colleague Iván Linares, from Xataka Móvil, has dismantled one of these beacons and has verified that it is not a SIM card like the ones we have in mind, but that it is soldered to the board. The SIM cannot be separated from the beacon. In fact, it doesn’t even have the usual shape, but rather it is an industrial sim-on-chip, integrated into the circuits of the board, so putting it in your mobile or tablet is not possible. Furthermore, accessing this plate has not been easy either and in order to remove the beacon, Iván has had to unsolder two tin points. Limitations. Although we could easily remove it, it is a specific SIM for this device and has technical limitations. The main one is that it does not have access to the internet, but rather connects to a private network that connects only to the DGT 3.0 connected platform. If we managed to install it on a mobile phone, we would not be able to do anything other than connect to that network. There is more. Even if we manage to overcome all the obstacles, there is an insurmountable barrier. The network used by the beacons (NB-IoT) is designed for a specific use: an emergency device that connects sporadically. If it were to suddenly connect constantly, misuse would be detected and it would crash. So no, the twelve years of “free” connectivity does not apply to mobile phones. Image | DGT In Xataka | Madrid had one of the most complex underground labyrinths without GPS. Google and Waze have tamed it with 1,600 Bluetooth beacons

You thought you had an amazing connection on Tinder, but you were actually chatting with ChatGPT

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Fuck you cat in a hare when flirting on Tinder It’s been happening since the app existed; photos taken from the perfect angle to capture a great guy, descriptions that do not fit reality or outright false information. Now we have to add one more risk: that the person with whom you have been chatting for days and having deep conversations is using ChatGPT to respond to you. Chatfishing. It is the fashionable term to define this trend. If ‘catfish’ is being deceived with a fake profile, ‘chatfish’ is when the other person uses an AI to prepare their responses and thus more easily conquer their “prey”. We don’t talk about fake profiles that are actually botsbut from real people who use a chatbot to plan their responses and seem like the perfect couple. There are even those who you have created an automation and let ChatGPT take the wheel. New disappointments. Fake profiles were already a problem on dating apps before AI, but in the age of AI it still adds another layer to distrust. In this Guardian report They tell the stories of some victims of this practice, like Rachel, who had a very deep connection with a man that only lasted while they were chatting. Upon meeting him in person he felt that he was “someone he had never spoken to.” I had been talking to ChatGPT. quite common. There are those who use the AI as a psychologist or directly to fall in love with one. Wear AI to improve a Tinder profile and even to help us flirt doesn’t sound crazy at all in the current context. How common is it? There is no way to know exactly, but the truth is that more and more news that narrates this type of situations. It is also not difficult to find posts on forums like Reddit. users sharing their experience after being ‘chatfished’, others showing your suspicions and even who admits to using ChatGPT to flirt. Laziness. Flirting on Tinder can be exhaustingis what is known as ‘dating fatigue’. Getting a match is easy compared to starting the conversation and maintaining interest on both sides. According to one survey conducted by Forbes78% of dating app users in the US felt tired of using them. Given this scenario, there are those who are choosing to automate some of these interactions to try to stand out among other profiles without having to invest a lot of time. The ‘chatfisher’ profile. In the report that we have already mentioned from The Guardian, several users who turn to AI to flirt tell their reasons. Nick sees it as a tool to improve his connection with his matches, but he assures that if he feels a connection with someone, he is the one who takes control of the conversation. There are also people, like Holly, who use it to help improve their communication skills, for example to make a message sound softer if they are upset about something. Of course there are those who use it simply to increase their matches and thus get more dates. Jamil tells how he ended up in a Discord where other men exchanged advice. The modus operandi was to ask the girl about her hobbies, favorite movies and things like that and then give it to ChatGPT so that it can “create answers that make you seem like the perfect couple.” And it seems that the method works because it ensures that he got many more appointments. Apps also use AI. At the beginning of the year, Tinder announced that it was going to implement AI to suggest possible connections to users. By answering a series of questions, the app creates a list of suggested profiles each day. If you also give access to your photo roll, the AI ​​is capable of detecting interests to refine the search. Other apps like Hinge or Bumble also have similar features, but Bumble takes it further with an AI assistant that helps you break the ice with catchy phrases. Of course, at the moment they have only enabled it in the version of the app to find friends. Cover image | Pexels 1, 2 In Xataka | Singles are fed up with Tinder. So they are starting to turn to an old acquaintance: marriage agencies

How a decision in France and a connection in southern Spain caused the blackout

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Huenaja, a small Granada town of just 1,100 inhabitants and with more than 700 megawatts installed of solar energy, It was the zero zone of the blackout of April 28. In seven seconds, everything It was plunged into a total collapse. Now the expert committee of the European Network of Transmission Systems Operators (Entso-E) has identified Two questions. The investigation. For more than six weeks, this European agency has worked to find the causes of the blackout, apart from the Electricity of Spain and its Portuguese homologous, Ren. According to the reporthalf an hour before collapse, two episodes of power and frequency oscillations were recorded in the European continental network. The Iberian Peninsula, connected to the continent mainly through lines with France, began to lose synchronism. A new detail. The ETSO-E has pointed out that at 12:16 and 12:22, there was a change in interconnection with France: a system with dynamic control (hiking of direct current) was passed to a fixed export mode of 1,000 MW to the Gallic country. According to the experts consulted, this decision left the Spanish system without support for synchronous power, which reduced its margin of action before oscillations. As a piece of dominoes. Almost in parallel, Ree made an internal connection of lines in southern Spain, which, According to Entso-ewould have caused surge located in areas such as Huenaja (Granada), Valdecaballeros (Badajoz) and Don Rodrigo (Seville). Several electrical plants then activated their automatic protections, disconnecting to avoid damage. This further aggravated the tension in the network, triggering a chain reaction: generation falls, frequency loss and total disconnection of the Iberian system of the rest of Europe. Was any system activated? System defense plans, automatic mechanisms designed to stop these processes, were activated, according to has confirmed The report. However, they were not able to contain the fall due to the speed and intensity of the event. At 12:18:47, the interconnection lines between Spain and France were disconnected by protection against the loss of synchronism. At that moment, the peninsula was isolated and collapsed completely. A major debate. This crisis has uncovered a great conflict at the technical and political level, while responsibilities They pass like a hot potato. The debate is intensified around the backup systems and the penetration of renewable energy. On the one hand, nuclear plants They were criticized For disconnecting, but three were in scheduled stop, and the others operated normally until the system collapsed, activating protection protocols. On the other hand, the lack of inertia of the system has been stated again. Not synchronous renewable energies, such as solar and wind, They do not contribute inertia to the electrical systemwhich makes it difficult to stop sudden frequency falls. However, blaming renewables would be to simplify excessively. However, the technical report is clear: it was not exclusive fault of renewables, but a systemic failure, aggravated by operational decisions and structural limitations such as low international interconnection. An interconnection problem. The blackout has evidence They have demanded France that is committed to concrete deadlines and binding actions to advance in electrical interconnection corridors. What comes now. The Entso-E expert panel continues their research and have created A web page for this. Now they will meet on June 23 and will be delivered to the European Commission. Meanwhile, the event leaves an awkward lesson: in an increasingly renewable and decentralized electrical system, technical coordination, The operational resilience and cross -border planning They are more crucial than ever. Image | Unspash Xataka | Spain and Portugal are tired of promises: they ask France to leave the electric alley

Spain and Portugal demand connection to a Europe that still isolates them

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From the blackout of April 28 that affected the entire Iberian Peninsulatechnical and political meetings have occurred to analyze what happened and seek solutions. Until now, the facts are still not clarified and there is no firm commitment, but the latter seems to change. An Iberian call. Spain and Portugal have sent a petition to France to commit to concrete deadlines and binding actions to advance electrical interconnection corridors. In the letter signed by ministers Sara Aagesen and Maria Da Graça Carvalho, seeks to end a situation that qualify as a systemic vulnerability for European energy security, according to has had EuropePress access. A very concrete problem. Although progress has been made in renewable energies, the Iberian Peninsula remains An “Energy Island”with a level of interconnection of just 3%. The problem that has a Iberian Peninsula is the impossibility of sharing energy with Europe when it is left over or when it is missing. This weakens the resilience of the system, makes prices more expensive for reinforcement systems, and forces more polluting sources in moments of shortage. A political gap. While one day after the incident, France claimed to be “better protected than Spain” against generalized blackouts, evidenced the clear distance in terms of shared responsibility According to EFE. At this point a structural problem of the European Union was evidenced, that is, attempts are made to boost projects with European framework for joint network, but national decisions are allowed that slow down or block strategic projects. The clearest example is that France has excluded from its 2025-2035 Electrical Development Plan Two key projects For the Iberian Peninsula, the Aragon -Pyrineos Interconnections and Navarra – Los Landas, as both ministers and has collected Montelnews. It is deeper. Spain has shown that it can reach 100% renewable generation peaks. In some moments, supply exceeds domestic demand. But when he can’t export that surplus neither Storing it efficiently, becomes a problem. The most recent example: The negative prices of lightwhich reflect a saturated system that cannot take advantage of all the clean energy it produces. This phenomenon not only represents a market distortion, but also a wasted opportunity. If there were sufficient interconnections, Spain could become a European energy hub, exporting clean energy to countries more dependent on gas or coal. I could also boost your rEindustrialization, attracting electrointensive industries thanks to cheaper and sustainable electricity. But without a truly integrated European network, the peninsula is trapped in a paradox: it produces a lot of clean energy that cannot use well. The investigation is still ongoing. Not only in Spain and Portugal They are investigating the reasonsthe European Network of Electricity Transmission Systems Operators (ENTSO-E) continues to investigate the blackout. His experts are analyzing what failed in the cross -border coordination and why the defense mechanisms did not avoid the cascade of the system. The conclusions of this report will be key to understanding what happened and strengthening the pressure on France and the EU to accelerate the interconnections. Time is a valuable resource. Spain and Portugal not only demand energy justice, but European coherence. Interconnections cannot continue to be postponed promises. The blackout of April 28 was a warning, and the answer cannot be immobility. If the European Union wants a true union of energy, it must begin by ensuring that no Member State remains an energy island in 2025. Image | Pxhere Xataka | A month after the blackout in Spain, we continue to drag the same problem that led us to him: electric networks

What can you do when you don’t have a connection

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You are trying to navigate online or use an application on the mobile and It seems that the Internet is not doing well. It simply does not charge you, it is as if your data connection does not work. As this is something that has happened to us and will continue to happen to us, we will give you several tips to know what to do and how to act to solve it. We are going to give you the list of tips in a progressive way, starting with the most basic, fast and simple to go up to a little more complex checks. The idea is that you can go by making these ideas one behind another until you find the solution. Check if it is all the Internet or just an app The first thing you have to do if you detect that it seems that the Internet is not going Check if the failure is general or the app you are using. Because it may only be an internal error of the application, while the rest of them and the general connection of your mobile do work properly. To do this, when you see that an app is not loading you simply you can open another or open the browser and load a website. Thus, if in the other applications you also seem to have the same problem, you can know that it is something general and not a specific problem of a concrete app. Look if you have turned off data by error It is not common, but there are times when we can Disable your mobile data by error. Because today the button to activate or deactivate data can be in the rapid settings of the device, and touching them without wanting to change another setting or while you have the mobile in your pocket can make them deactivate them without realizing it. Therefore, check in rapid settings whether the data is activated or not. Restart mobile coverage If the problem is all the Internet, another of the things you can try is turn off the connection and re -connect it Again to the Internet. One of the ways to do this is activating plane mode for a few secondsand then deactivating it again so that your device is reconnected. You can also Enter network configuration or mobile data of your mobile. In it, both in Android and in iOS you will have the option to deactivate it, and then you will only have to connect the mobile data so that it is reconnected again. If you are using a wifi networkthen distrust it and go to mobile data. So you can know if it is a problem of your wifi connection, from your mobile connected to it, or something more general. Be careful with roaming You can also review the section of the itinerance connection or roaming. It is normal to have it disabled to avoid extra charges, but there are cases in which some virtual mobile operators or OMV can need you to have it activated. Checking this is simple. Just go to your mobile configuration, in the adjustments of Mobile network either Networks and Internetand activate the itinerance option if you had it deactivated. In the event that this solves the problem, you have already found the solution, and if you still have no internet you will have ruled out this, and it is best to deactivate it again. Restart the mobile Although it can give laziness, restarting the mobile always helps to solve specific problems and errors on your device. And in the event that the connection failure is due to one of these problems, because then it is possible to turn it off, leaving it off a couple of minutes or five, and turning it on again. Check your SIM card It is very unlikely, but it is also worth you that you check If your SIM card is well introducedand that an abrupt blow or movement has not dislocated it inside. To do this, simply turn off the mobile and remove the tray where the SIM card is placed. When you do, check that it is well placed or gathered, and then introduce it again in place. It can be a matter of coverage We now arrive at the most important point, that of coverage. If the Internet has stopped leaving when you have changed places, it is possible that Coverage may not arrive Where are you now. This can cause you not to have the Internet or that you have but that you are very slow. You can look at the coverage in the bars that appear in the status bar of your mobile, above all. The more bars there are, the more coverage you have, and if you have only one or none then it is because it does not reach you well. That does not arrive may be due to the geographical area where you are, but it may also be that The site has bad coverage being a parking or being inside a large office with many elements that do not miss the line. In the event that it is the latter, it tries to go to a closer area from the outside and the outdoors. If you want to know if the area where you are is an area without a signal, you have some coverage maps To those that you can resort, that they tell you the intensity and operators that carry a there. You also have some optimized maps for the mobile, where you can see the coverage that arrives in each part of the country. Check with your operator Ok, you don’t have the Internet. You have done the basics but you are still without connection. The next thing is Look in social networks the profile of your operator In case they were informing of a punctual incidence. You can also look for your operator’s name and see the conversation … Read more

How to have the maps of your area on your Android or iPhone and be able to use them without internet connection

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Let’s explain How to have the maps in your area On mobile, both Android and iPhone. We are going to explain it step by step in two applications, which are the ones that come by default in each system. First we will tell you how to do it on Google Maps, and then we will explain it to you in Apple Maps. If we have learned something in recent days, a prolonged cut on the Internet can wreak havoc. And if this catches you when you have to use the car, then the problem is double when you cannot use navigation apps. That is why it is good to have a map of your area or that area where you are going to move, in order to use the maps without having an Internet connection. 13 tricks to get the most out of Google Maps Lower your area on Google Maps When you enter Google Maps, the first thing you have to do is press your profile picture that will appear above the right. This will take you to the options menu, where you have to click on Maps without connection that you will have with the icon of a crossed out. You will go to a screen where you can see the list of maps that you have lowered and the download recommendations of the nearby areas where Maps detects that you move. Here, click on the option Select your own map that will appear at the beginning. Now you will go to a screen where you can zoom or remove it to select the area you want to go down so that all its content is on the mobile and you can use it without connection. The larger the area plus space will occupy the data of the content within it. And that’s it, with this you can use Google Maps without connection within the area you have downloaded. Lower your area in Apple Maps When you enter Apple Maps, the first thing you have to do is press your profile photo below right. This will open the quick options, where you have to click on Maps without connection that will appear with the icon of a crossed cloud. You will go to a screen where you can see the list of maps that you have dropped. Here, click on the add a map buttonwhich will appear above right with the icon that has the symbol + sum. This will take you to a search engine where you have to Choose the area or city What do you want to download. This is only for Maps to take you, not to lower the city only, that is, write the name of yours. Now you will go to a screen with the chosen city, where you can zoom or remove it to select the area you want to go down so that all its content is on the mobile and you can use it without connection. The larger the area plus space will occupy the data of the content within it. And that’s it, with this you can use Apple Maps without connection within the area you have downloaded. In Xataka Basics | 61 European alternatives to Google, X, Gmail, Chrome, Maps, Dropbox, Google Drive, WhatsApp and other popular services

Spacex will activate today the direct cellular connection of its Starlink satellites

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A year ago, Spacex launched the First set of Starlink satellites with direct connection For smartphones. Today, the Starlink Direct To Cell constellation is ready to start offering LTE coverage from space. It is just an initial offer in beta phase, but still has 10 times more reach that the coverage of any other satellite operator with the same objective. No corner without coverage. Unlike broadband Starlink satellites, Starlink Direct To Cell (DTC) function as mobile telephony towers in space, enabling messaging services and data in the corners of the planet that until now did not have cellular coverage. It is not very different from what they have been offering, through agreements with satellite operators, Apple, Huawei, Google or Samsung mobiles for emergencies, but expanding service capabilities to Keep even video calls From recondite corners of the planet. Spacex is guided and eats it. All this is possible because Spacex spears of two or three lots of Starlink satellites every week, taking advantage of the reliability of its Falcon 9 rockets partially reusable. No other company has this competitive advantage, which has allowed Elon Musk’s company to deploy about 7,000 satellites in the low orbit of the earth, 80% of the entire mass that is launched into space –and climbing. Starlink It is already a profitable business: These satellites continue to provide low latency Internet to 4.6 million customers in 118 different countries. But the roof of what Spacex can bill with Starlink will break today when The first constellation designed for Starlink DTC Between operation. The test. Spacex ha Received authorization of the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (FCC) to carry out an experimental test of Starlink DTC from January 27 to July 26, 2025. The test, says Spacex, will allow “to evaluate the performance of Direct to Cell and plan your complete deployment.” How it works. Each DTC satellite carries an Enodeb modem, the same type of technology that cell phone antennas use. The satellite is communicated directly with user phones and, then, the information to the Starlink terrestrial network forwards. DTC satellites They are integrated with the rest of the Starlink constellation through laser connections, so they do not require additional land infrastructure.The necessary transmission power to communicate with a phone is 0.2 watts, very low compared to the necessary to connect satellites. The satellites continue to offer broadband Internet while adding the cellular coverage function. And users do not need accessories to connect, because it uses standard LTE/4g technology at frequencies of the range 1.6–2.7 GHz, assigned by the operators associated with Spacex (T-Mobile in the United States, Entel in Chile and Peruetc). Spacex puts the competition in check. The goal of Starlink DTC is to take advantage of the Spacex muscle to eliminate most of “dead areas” of cell connectivity, reaching agreements with telephone operators to serve their customers when they run out of earthly signal. There are also a number of potential industrial, maritime and agricultural clients that cannot use traditional parabolic antennas, but could take advantage of this service with less latency than traditional companies that have their satellites in geostation orbit. Starlink satellites are about 550 km and Geo satellites are 36,000 km altitude. Differentiate or die. While giants like Amazon plan to launch the First operational satellites of the Kuiper project at the beginning of 2025 (and accelerate the cadence of launches when Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket be fully available), smaller companies seek to differentiate themselves so as not to compete with Spacex. In Spain, Sateliot is riding A 5G satellite constellation specially designed for the internet devices. And in the Netherlands, Telesat and the European Space Agency have successfully tested the First direct 5g satellite connection. Initiatives that can be integrated into IRIS2, the European Starlink that The EU has budgeted in 10,000 million euros. Images | Spacex In Xataka | Spacex has just made the first video call with an iPhone directly connected to a Starlink satellite

Speedtest: which are the operators with the best Internet connection speeds

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In a world where internet connectivity is essential, choosing a telecom service provider with reliable and fast speed has become a priority. He Ookla Speedtest Indexrecognized for measuring network performance around the world, recently highlighted the companies with the best connection speeds in the United States. This analysis provides key insights for consumers looking to optimize their online experience. What is the top 3 in mobile speed? T-Mobile crowned fastest mobile phone provider in December 2024, reaching an impressive average download speed of 188.96 Mbps. This superior performance reflects the success of its continued investment in 5G networks, covering extensive urban and rural areas. T-Mobile has capitalized on its focus on next-generation technology to deliver a robust and reliable experience, making it the preferred choice for users who prioritize fast connection. Behind T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and AT&T took second and third place, with average speeds of 91.62 Mbps and 90.82 Mbpsrespectively. Although significantly below T-Mobile, both companies are still solid options for users looking for stability and network coverage. Verizon stands out for its reliability in suburban areas, while AT&T continues to consolidate its position thanks to its expansion in 5G technologies. Xfinity Mobile: Innovation with PowerBoost The report also highlights the progress of Xfinity Mobilewhich saw a 150% increase in connection speeds since the implementation of its PowerBoost technology in 2024. This service, designed to provide speeds up to 1 Gbps over WiFi in the home and at millions of WiFi access points across the country, it has raised the bar for connectivity for its more than seven million customers. PowerBoost combines WiFi networks and 5G capabilities to offer a fluid experience, enabling demanding activities such as 4K streaming, online gaming and high-quality video calls. This level of performance has positioned Xfinity Mobile as a benchmark in connectivity, outperforming competitors in several key markets. United States out of the world top 10 Despite the impressive performance of these companies, the United States ranks 13th in the global mobile internet speed ranking. Leading countries in this ranking include United Arab Emirates with a speed download average of 453.87 Mbpsfollowed by Qatar with 383.50 Mbps and Kuwait with 257.30 Mbps. This relatively modest part of the United States reflects the need for constant improvements in infrastructure and accessibility, especially in less connected regions. The difference with world leaders underlines the importance of significant investments in advanced technologies. Despite the impressive performance of these companies, The United States ranks 13th in the global ranking of mobile Internet speed. This relatively modest location reflects the need for constant improvements in infrastructure and accessibility, especially in less connected regions. Ookla’s Speedtest Index highlights the importance of choosing a service provider that combines speed, coverage and reliability. T-Mobile leads by far in mobile speed, while Verizon Wireless and AT&T offer competitive alternatives. For its part, Xfinity Mobile redefines the standard for home connectivity thanks to its innovative PowerBoost technology. In an increasingly connected world, these advances represent a crucial step towards a more efficient and satisfying user experience. Keep reading:• Your Internet speed could be 4.5 million times faster thanks to new technology• How to know if your Internet company is limiting your connection speed• Your router could be the reason your Internet is slow

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