In sum, what to know: -Mobile operators want more control over satellite connectivity and are taking steps to get it, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence. -The NTN …
Kelly Hill
Kelly Hill
Kelly Hill reports on network test and measurement, AI infrastructure and regulatory issues, including spectrum, for RCR Wireless News. She began covering the wireless industry in 2005, focusing on carriers and MVNOs, then took a few years’ hiatus and returned to RCR Wireless News to write about heterogeneous networks (remember those?) and network infrastructure. Kelly is an Ohio native with a masters degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, where she focused on science writing and multimedia. She has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, The Oregonian and The Canton Repository. She lives in northern Virginia, not far from Data Center Alley.
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Linux Foundation pushes Open RAN beyond interfaces with OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation In sum, what to know: -The OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation is working toward a framework for fully open-source RAN, and …
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Complexity, convergence, AI and the demand for trust are reshaping telecom testing
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillIn sum, what to know: –Telecom testing is shifting from point-in-time verification to continuous validation. As networks become increasingly cloud-native, multi-technology and automated, operators are moving toward continuous, end-to-end testing …
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In sum, what to know: –Taking NTN beyond consumers: Anterix, which owns 900 MHz spectrum and targets the utility and enterprise private wireless space, is testing space-based direct-to-device connectivity with …
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What to know: Narrowing the performance gap: Opensignal concluded that new DOCSIS upgrades are helping cable operators dramatically improve upload performance, narrowing the long-standing gap with fiber and making cable …
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Light beamed through fiber can be used to test and monitor fiber networks. It is also increasingly being used as a sophisticated sensor for the world around the fiber cable. …
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CTIA’s annual survey of carriers shows continued growth and expansion of 5G cellular services and data How much do American consumers use their cell phones? Wireless network operator trade association …
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Gen AI risks are getting clearer. How much would you pay for digital trust?
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAI chats being publicly searchable. People falling in love with customer service bots. The risks of generative AI threaten the rewards — but trust might be a competitive edge. As AI …
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New certification program for Ookla is based on its Ekahau test capabilities Mobile and fixed network operators around the world brag when they score high in Ookla’s rankings. Now, it …
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Tennessee Valley Authority says that Small Modular Reactors will generate enough power to fuel 60 data centers The largest public utility in the United States, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), …
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Three ways the data center industry is coping with a construction workforce crunch
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillData centers may house AI, but they don’t get built without tradespeople RESTON, Virginia—Trade talent is tight for the data center industry. With tens of billions being poured into getting …
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Flexential CEO Chris Downie outlined a new playbook for data center operators, amid unprecedented demand, investment and chokepoints RESTON, Virginia—The wake-up call for Flexential CEO Chris Downie started innocently enough: …
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The Gen AI Divide report from the MIT NANDA initiative reveals a major lack of ROI on gen AI projects A recent report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s …
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What’s the environmental cost of that Gemini prompt? Google ran the numbers
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillGoogle researchers looked at how much energy, water and carbon emissions that a run-of-the-mill Gemini text query generates It has become conventional wisdom that using an AI chatbot like ChatGPT …
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University of Maryland survey found that support for AI regulation crosses party lines In sum – what you need to know: –United on AI – Large majorities of U.S. citizens, …
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Red Hat, Axiom Space collaborated on a compact edge compute solution, or “orbital data center” for space A compact prototype for an orbital data center (image above) will soon be …
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Bessent spoke on CNBC about turning Intel’s CHIPS Act grants into a U.S. government stake in the company In sum – what to know: Taking a stake: Treasury Secretary Scott …
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Despite strong results, CoreWeave stock has been on a slide as the market reacts to high expenses for the AI infrastructure company CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said that the company …
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Cisco delivered strong results for its Q4 and fiscal 2025, and expects a record 2026 driven by AI infrastructure growth In sum — what to know: AI infrastructure orders exceed goal: …
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Ralliant, which was spun off from Fortive in June, reported earnings numbers including net income of $48 million Ralliant, which was officially spun off from parent company Fortive at the …
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Tuning out the ‘bragawatts’: Equinix on building a ‘generational’ DC biz
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillEquinix is working on one of its first xScale data centers in the United States Trillions of dollars are pouring into the data center market, and the sites can’t be …
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In sum – what to know: –Nvidia and AMD will reportedly have to pay 15% of their revenues from China AI chip sales to the U.S. government, in exchange for …
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A unanimous FCC agrees to update subsea cable regulations The Federal Communications Commission is updating its rules on subsea communications cables, aiming to streamline regulations and add more protections to …
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Apollo Funds plans to “significantly scale” its investments in areas like digital infrastructure Asset management company Apollo Global Management has purchased a majority stake in Stream Data Centers (SDC), aiming …
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The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Linux Foundation, that formally outlines the two groups’ intent to work together on …