The second phase of the Federal Communications Commission’s 24 GHz auction begins tomorrow, in which winning bidders will be assigned their spectrum blocks and can bid for specific blocks. The …
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: Verizon on Stranger Tides; BlackBerry goes Bold; Amazon tablet rumors … this week in 2011
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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Commissioner calls for government agencies to free up more mid-band spectrum, says CBRS could be operational within weeks Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly said that the systems to support operations …
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U.S. officials and a number of governments around the world have been urging restriction on, or outright bans of, the use of network equipment from Chinese vendors, due to concerns …
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More than 100,000 rural homes and businesses in 43 states will get a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds, rather than 10 Mbps/1 Mbps speeds that …
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Midwestern internet service provider Midco recently wrapped up successful Citizens Broadband Radio Service testing, confirming that the technology works with its existing LTE network and preparing to provide rural fixed …
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AT&T adds second low-power, wide-area IoT network AT&T has officially launched its narrowband internet of things network in the U.S., which joins its existing LTE-M network to add a second …
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Tektronix is navigating a number of changes, with the recent announcement of a new company president — the second this year — and the shifting of its video monitoring business …
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Company execs say they are still confident, enthused about Sprint merger T-Mobile US continues to outstrip the rest of the industry on customer gains while delivering strong financial performance. T-Mo …
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Alphabet spin-off Loon, which relies on high-altitude balloons and drones to provide wireless internet service to terrestrial users, has snagged $125 million in investment from Softbank joint venture HAPSMobile. The …
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Sprint’s massive MIMO network is already on-air in its initial nine launch cities and carrying LTE traffic, and 5G service via the same sites will be officially launched before the …
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#TBT: Day passes for wireless web; AT&T’s Whitacre retires; unlimited SMS catches on … this week in 2007
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 build is halfway done and boosting network improvements, customer gains
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe build out of Band 14 spectrum to support the First Responders Network Authority’s nationwide network for public safety users is fueling improvements in AT&T’s overall network performance as well …
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Sprint and AT&T have settled a lawsuit over AT&T’s marketing use of “5G Evolution” to promote its LTE Advanced network. According to a brief filing in the U.S. District Court …
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Verizon reported solid first quarter numbers and provided new details into its 5G strategy, as it continues with early deployments. CEO Hans Vestberg said that Verizon is continuing to prioritize …
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Software security flaws and human behavior are major network vulnerability points, Ixia finds
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillSoftware security flaws — including those with available fixes that haven’t been applied — and human behavior continue to be the top sources of network vulnerabilities, according to a new …
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Commerce Secretary appoints new spectrum committee members; new FirstNet board member sought
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee — better known as the CSMAC — has a new roster of 30 outside expert members, appointed by U.S. …
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After 79 rounds, the Federal Communications Commission’s 24 GHz auction has raised nearly $1.989 billion in bids. Five rounds of bidding are being held each day at this point in …
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AURORA, COLORADO — The black monopole macro sites and gray small cells went up easily, the architecture shifting seamlessly from LTE to non-standalone 5G New Radio and then to standalone …
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Test and Measurement: AT&T cites Ookla for fastest network claim; Ookla responds: Yes, but …
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAT&T recently claimed “fastest national network” status, based on crowdsourced, device-based Ookla Speedtest data — and this week, Ookla responded with a blog entry that provided more insights on the …
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#TBT: Muni Wi-Fi in Philly; mobile gaming grows; AOL adds VoIP … this week in 2005
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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Ergen on network build-out: ‘It’s harder than I thought it was going to be’
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAURORA, COLORADO — The reality of building out a nationwide cellular network and competing with major mobile network operators seems to be hitting home for DISH Chairman and co–founder Charlie …
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AURORA, COLORADO–Private LTE may be attracting attention, but private cellular networks are not a new model, according to industry experts at a Besen Group seminar on private LTE ahead of …
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Company received recent 30% stake investment Infrastructure company Vertical Bridge has brought on a new major investor, with an influx of capital that it plans to use to expand its …
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SRG gives a glimpse into the Verizon 5G network and performance in Minneapolis With the launch of Verizon’s mobile 5G network in two cities and one smartphone that can access …
