Technologies

AT&T Is Using an Advanced Video Game Feature to Improve Your Phone Coverage

«Whatever Nvidia is doing for games, whatever Disney is doing … we are doing at a much bigger scale,» said AT&T’s Velin Kounev about using ray tracing to improve its network.

When you think of cellular networks, you probably envision radio towers and invisible data streams. But AT&T, by necessity, needs to see everything in between: buildings, trees and the multitude of obstacles that can interfere with wireless signals getting to your phone.

The cellular provider is turning to a key technology from gaming and computer graphics to get an accurate picture. AT&T Wireless Geo Modeler is a new system that uses ray tracing and AI to generate detailed representations of the areas covered by its network and improve connectivity. In doing so, AT&T says it can react to service interruptions quickly and also better predict how its network can be configured in response to large social events or during natural disasters.

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How ray tracing works in a cellular context

In computer graphics, ray tracing is a technique for rendering three-dimensional scenes. Software simulates light beams emanating from a virtual camera and calculates how the light affects objects and materials in the scene. Ray tracing is notable for rendering shadows and reflections, leading to more realistic-looking environments.

In the past, ray tracing was computationally challenging. Early examples, such as the original Toy Story movie, required rooms full of processing hardware and up to 24 hours to render a single frame of footage. The graphics processor in high-end smartphones can now render photorealistic, ray-traced scenes in games in real time.

According to Velin Kounev, lead inventive scientist at AT&T Labs, the technology’s cellular application works the same way. «Whatever Nvidia is doing for games, whatever Disney is doing… we are doing at a much bigger scale,» he said.

In the context of AT&T’s Geo Modeler, Kounev explained, radio propagation from cellular towers is high-frequency light that our eyes cannot see. The towers measure how the rays react to the surrounding environment, such as colliding with structures or reflecting off surfaces. That collected data is processed and analyzed by several internal AT&T systems and machine learning models to determine if changes or optimizations need to be made, in what AT&T calls «near scale time.»

Those changes can include everyday adjustments to the angle of nearby antennas or compensating for a tower that has gone offline during a natural disaster. Modifications can be deployed automatically in seconds or minutes, ideally in a way that doesn’t impact customers.

«We don’t want [customers] to notice,» said Jennifer Yates, assistant vice president of inventive science, network and service automation at AT&T Labs. «The network is self-healing [and] autonomous behind the scenes so they don’t have to think about it.»

The benefit can also be a technical challenge that you would never notice as an AT&T subscriber. «When you hit Lincoln Tunnel traffic at 5 o’clock in the afternoon and you can get your website loaded, that’s when we come in,» said Kounev. «We’re optimizing the network traffic … in rush hour, where you’re able to get your connection.»

Predicting where to deploy resources

Although day-to-day network optimization is one advantage of using the Geo Modeler, it’s also a tool for determining how and where the company should deploy resources during situations such as weather events. For instance, if a prominent tree is blown over during a storm, ray tracing can quickly build a new representation of how towers should compensate.

For large events like music festivals, where tens of thousands of phones are accessing the network or impending natural disasters, the technology can be used to predict upcoming changes that are needed; Kounev mentioned Geo Modeler was applied in April at the Coachella festival.

Kounev also explained that if a hurricane is coming, for example, knowing its estimated size and timing, «we can go in and within two minutes remove [within the model] the towers that we think are going to be affected, and then see what the network coverage is going to look like.» Knowing where to expect holes in the network allows AT&T to position resources, such as generators or mobile cellular towers, in place before the hurricane strikes.

Most predictive tools, said Kounev, rely on existing measurement data. «Because we use ray tracing, we can predict in places where there’s no measurement data.»

AT&T has been building the Geo Modeler for a year and has accumulated enough data from different use cases over that time to be confident about deploying it more broadly. Yates said that AT&T has performed extensive validation of data, comparing the modeler’s results with measurements in the field.

«Over the last year,» said Kounev, «we had to convince people that this thing can actually work in real time with the many tower stations they have.»

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im