News stories

No matter which syllabus your students are following, it is extremely beneficial for them to have a good awareness of current news in the field of ICT.

We have categorised the recent news stories by topic.

Get your students to research the latest events and feedback to the rest of the class.

Satellite Communications

This technology is now over 40 years old - and over that time many new applications of this technology have come about - GPS, Earth survey, Television and so on.

This flash movie gives a brief introduction to this fascinating subject.

You will require Macromedia Flash Player, Version 6 or above. This is free to download, simply click on the button below:

Satellites and cellular communications - flash movie

With mobile cellular communication, base stations are fixed whilst you move around. The idea of using satellites reverses this situation - you stay relativley stationary whilst the satellite base stations move around.

This flash movie takes you through how this works.