A recently released joint survey by test company EXFO and Heavy Reading show that the majority of North American and European mobile network operators—88%—plan to move to 5G Standalone networks …
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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In an address to the Free State Foundation, Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington continued a conversation that he says has “ruffled a few feathers”: Receiver standards. In his remarks, Simington …
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Test and Measurement: Nearly half of North American and European operators plan to deploy 5G SA next year, survey finds
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe majority of North American and European mobile network operators—88%—plan to move to 5G Standalone networks within the next two years, according to new joint research by test company EXFO …
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After 19 rounds, the Federal Communications Commission’s 3.45 GHz midband spectrum auction has raised a little more than $3 billion in bids from the field of 33 qualified bidders. The …
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#TBT: KT plans 5G launch; Verizon tests mmWave; Sprint’s Magic Box is hot … this week in 2017
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillEditor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …
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‘Just a year ago, it sounded like science fiction’: How virtual testing and massive automation play into Dish’s network strategy
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe ability to automatically, virtually and in parallel test new 5G Standalone services, slices and software updates in the cloud is key to Dish Network’s network strategy and its differentiation, …
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As Dish Network continues to add to its vendors ahead of a planned fourth-quarter 5G beta service launch in Las Vegas, it has selected testing company Spirent Communications for “autonomous” …
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Meanwhile, new third-party analysis finds that 22.5% of US households don’t have home internet and more than a quarter million still rely on dial-up The Federal Communications Commission says it …
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Test and Measurement: Airspan tests Open RAN, 5G interoperability in CBRS
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAirspan Networks says it has successfully conducted 5G and Open RAN interoperability in CBRS spectrum, including establishing 5G calls, data upload and download tests, link adaption, the ability of the …
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The 3.45 GHz auction has surpassed one billion dollars in bidding after eight rounds, with bids totaling $1.185 billion. There’s still quite a ways to go before the auction hits …
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#TBT: Dish deals with auction fallout; Sprint faces spending cuts; T-Mo gets hacked … this week in 2015
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillEditor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …
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AT&T-FirstNet has struck a new contract to provide service to 15 U.S. Air Force bases for a term of 21 years, which is the remainder of AT&T’s public-private partnership contract …
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The 3.45 GHz auction of 100 megahertz of midband spectrum raised more than $672 million in its first two rounds of bidding. The auction reserve price is $14.7 billion. Three …
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Auction must raise a reserve price of $14.7 billion The Federal Communications Commission is kicking off its auction of additional midband spectrum at 3.45-3.55 GHz, with two rounds of bidding …
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IoT connectivity and solutions company Kore Wireless has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange, after completing its combination with Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. (CATC). Kore Wireless President and …
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The Federal Communications Commission is taking a new look at the spectrum needs of public safety and the internet of things, and the agency officially rescinded rules passed under the …
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As hybrid work and hybrid learning become the new normal, Keysight Technologies this week highlighted two of its initiatives in support of remote learning: One for professional engineers, and one …
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Dish’s Boost Mobile is touting the affordability of its first exclusive 5G device, the Celero5G, which the company said fills a gap in the market by offering an affordable 5G …
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Loon’s work on stratosphere-based communications will live on through Softbank, HAPSMobile In the wake of Alphabet winding down its stratospheric communications initiative, Loon, Softbank and its HAPSMobile subsidiary are picking …
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#TBT: AT&T takes a Leap; Ericsson debuts the Radio Dot; US leads in LTE subs … this week in 2013
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillEditor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …
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The program reimburses carriers with fewer than 10 million customers for removing Huawei and ZTE gear from their networks The Federal Communications Commission will start accepting applications on October 29 …
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New study compares performance across 5G devices and chipsets, and gives a glimpse of VoNR Do you need the latest and most expensive 5G phone to get good 5G performance? …
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The Federal Communications Commission has parceled out a first wave of $1.2 billion in emergency connectivity funding, which the agency says will help to connect more than 3.6 million students …
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Test and Measurement: CCA carriers share KPIs for a new view on network performance
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillPHOENIX—If you’re a regional network operator, how do you choose which key performance indicators are the most useful and efficient for knowing how well your network is actually working? What …
