Test and measurement company Ametek has acquired amplifier design and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing company Amplifier Research. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ametek paid $105 million …
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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Altice USA saw improved metrics across its broadband, fiber and mobile customers, with its mobile customer base growing at a rate of five times faster than it did during 2022’s …
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Research and development efforts around the world are already honing in on what will constitute future 6G systems, from candidate spectrum bands to potential capabilities such as joint communications and …
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SRG’s testing said that erratic voice, downlink speeds have improved What difference has a year made in Dish Wireless’ network performance in its inaugural market? Better voice quality and faster …
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Another $3.1 billion would fully fund eligible carrier requests The Biden administration has asked Congress for an additional $3.1 billion to fully fund small-and-medium-sized network operators’ efforts to remove and …
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Federal E-Rate funds can be used to outfit school busses with Wi-Fi access points, the Federal Communications Commission has declared. The declaratory ruling was supported by the Commission’s three Democrats, …
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T-Mobile US continues its strong performance, gaining postpaid phone net adds of 850,000 during the third quarter and seeing its service revenues grow 4% year-over-year to $15.9 billion. Postpaid service …
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The economics of access and adoption, plus the need for Wi-Fi equipment upgrades, are barriers to achieving universal gigabit service The European Union has laid out ambitious connectivity goals for …
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AT&T raised guidance for the year based on a strong third quarter performance, emphasizing that its 5G and fiber-focused strategy is enabling the company to drive profitable customer growth and …
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Dish will put a $100 million downpayment on the former Sprint’s 800 MHz airwaves Dish Network and T-Mobile US have settled a dispute over Dish’s option to purchase a nationwide …
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The purchase of all PCTel’s outstanding shares will cost Amphenol about $140 million Test, measurement and antenna company PCTel has agreed to be acquired by global electronics tech company Amphenol, …
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Chips, Open RAN, 6G … governments around the world are pouring investment into tech, hoping to gain a strategic and economic advantage. The US government wants to offer relatively modest …
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T-Mobile US tops for 5G speed in US market 5G speeds and availability continue to increase around the world, with regional leaps forward due to network launches in places like …
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AT&T and the Rural Wireless Association are taking issue with SpaceX’s plans to launch and test a new satellite with cellular capabilities, part of Starlink’s collaboration with T-Mobile US to …
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Ericsson’s North American sales were down 60% YoY and 2% sequentially as 5G investments continue a downward trend Ericsson saw a 10% drop in group organic net sales during the …
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Entertainment and recreation SMBs report the highest use of AI Some small to medium businesses (SMBs) are already thinking about the ways that artificial intelligence could be applied to their …
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Telenet Group’s stock was delisted on Friday Liberty Global says it has officially acquired 100% of Belgian Telenet Group through its public takeover bid. Liberty has been the longtime majority …
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Ligado claims that DoD has previously undisclosed systems running in its spectrum and has sued for compensation Ligado Networks has filed suit against the U.S. government, including the Department of …
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Emerson has officially completed its acquisition of National Instruments (NI), at an equity value of $8.2 billion. NI will become a new Test and Measurement business segment within Emerson’s Software …
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Starlink plans satellite cellular voice, data and IoT services, starting in 2025
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillStarlink is planning to expand its satellite-to-cellular-phone services from emergency texting to include voice, data and IoT service, starting in 2025. A Starlink website promoting the LEO satellite company’s Direct …
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New consumer broadband labeling must be in place next year The Federal Communications Commission has laid out the deadlines for broadband service providers to put in place new consumer labeling …
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EXFO launches Exchange, for automated data reporting and analysis of field work
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillTest equipment company EXFO has introduced a new cloud-based reporting platform, Exchange, which enables data from its equipment to be directly reported to and analyzed in the cloud. EXFO Exchange …
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Gallaudet University coach: “The AT&T 5G-connected helmet will change football” A new 5G device debuted in college football this past weekend: An augmented-reality football helmet with a small, integrated screen, …
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Test and Measurement: 5G Broadcast tested during emergency exercise in Estonia
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillRohde & Schwarz, along with broadcaster Levira, supported a major government exercise in Estonia focused on training and testing of the country’s nationwide emergency response capabilities, which included the first …
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New global organization will focus on “shared priorities” including open networks and diversifying the telecom supply chain The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Japan have joined together …
