With Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai expected to announce his plans today for the auction of C Band spectrum, an additional complication looms over the already contentious process: satellite …
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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#TBT: Recapping the first 15 years of cellular; CDMA licensing delays hit DoCoMo; Industry drags its heels on number portability … this week in 1999
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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CTIA urges more licensed mid-band spectrum, calls for 350 megahertz in 2020
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillA new report from CTIA says that the United States is a global outlier in its approach to and amount of available mid-band spectrum for 5G, although it is …
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Ookla Speedtest: Verizon’s cellular network was fastest during the Super Bowl
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe Kansas City Chiefs may have won the Super Bowl, but which carrier was the winner in terms of network experience during last weekend’s game? According to analysis from Ookla …
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Testing of 5G at sub-6 GHz frequencies concludes that mid-band LTE is “the weakest link” Even with low-band 5G New Radio deployments that would presumably provide more, and more robust, …
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T-Mobile US, Sprint deploy cross-network STIR/SHAKEN to combat call spoofing
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillContinuing the fight against unwanted robocalls, carriers T-Mobile US and Sprint say they have implemented STIR/SHAKEN number verification across their networks. The two companies called the effort “an important step …
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At least one wireless carrier broke federal law by selling wireless subscribers’ real-time location data, the Federal Communications Commission has confirmed, and the agency plans to take action on the …
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The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $12.9 million fine for a robocall operator whose spoofed calls allegedly included conspiracy theories, attempts to influence a jury and racist and anti-Semitic …
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RootMetrics: AT&T picks up speed, but Verizon is still the carrier to beat
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAll four of the national carriers will find something to like in RootMetrics’ most recent national, state and metro-level testing. AT&T was recognized for improved network speeds, Sprint for a …
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National Instruments reported record numbers for the quarter and full year. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $367 million, up 2% year-over-year, and a quarterly record, according to the company. NI …
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Bidding has closed in the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission’s millimeter wave spectrum auction, with the bid total at more than $7.56 billion. Since December 10, 35 bidders …
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#TBT: When ‘connected car’ meant ‘hands-free calling’; APAC sees 70% subscriber growth; Testing e911 … this week in 1997
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 says FirstNet coverage is more than 75% complete AT&T touted its progress on meeting various financial objectives which it had laid out for itself in 2019, but 2020 may …
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As the ongoing millimeter wave auction moves closer to conclusion, the Federal Communications Commission is bumping up the number of daily bidding rounds from five to seven, and shortening them …
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At Washington Auto Show, talk of DSRC and 5.9 GHz WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the Federal Communications Commission mulls a technology shift at 5.9 GHz in favor of unlicensed use and cellular …
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PAL auction scheduled to begin in June The Federal Communications Commission officially gave the nod yesterday for full commercial deployment in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service shared spectrum, certifying CommScope, …
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–AT&T has 32 million connected cars operating on its network, as well as 5 million fleet vehicles. At this week’s Washington Auto Show, Jeff Stewart, AVP for global public …
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Test and Measurement: AT&T snags Opensignal’s nod for fastest download speeds
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillLast year was a big one for major network improvements, according to Opensignal, whose latest numbers show improving mobile video quality — particularly for both Verizon and Sprint (!) — …
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#TBT: Gearing up for 5G; Qualcomm fends off Broadcom; States react to net neutrality repeal … this week in 2018
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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Auction total hits $7.5 billion, as bidders scoop up licenses in smaller and rural markets A nudge from the Federal Communications Commission has prompted a surge in bidding activity in …
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Vapor IO enters 2020 with fresh funding and edge plans for 20 cities this year
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillWith $90 million in newly raised funding, start-up Vapor IO plans to bring edge computing to 20 U.S. cities this year. It is already operating multiple edge sites in four …
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In a new survey of more than 1,300 IT professionals, Cato Networks found that SD-WAN adoption continues to be popular as enterprises make inroads on digital transformation — but that …
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Who are the users most likely to be early 5G adopters, and what do they expect 5G to do for them? According to new data from RootMetrics, there is a …
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The Global Certification Forum and mission-critical standards and interoperability group TCCA are jointly launching a task force focused on certification for 3GPP-based mission-critical services, including push-to-talk, video and data. The …
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Test and Measurement: Test and Measurement: Speedtest analyzes Puerto Rico networks’ earthquake damage
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillIn the wake of a series of major, damaging earthquakes in Puerto Rico, Ookla Speedtest dove into its data from before and after to get a picture of how mobile …
