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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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When the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, three teams from Global Wireless Solutions were testing carrier networks in New York’s Times Square. It took hours of waiting in line …
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EXFO wins $4.9 million U.S. Tier One deal to support network automation, integration
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillNetwork monitoring and visualization deal to support CSP’s network integration and automation As EXFO reported its quarterly results today, the company also dropped the news that it has won a …
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Ford’s move could shift the conversation around the 5.9 GHz spectrum allocation Ford Motor Company has confirmed that it will use cellular vehicle-to-everything technology in all new U.S. models by …
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Korean mobile operator SK Telecom is getting into the U.S. broadcasting market, via a newly announced joint venture with Sinclair Broadcast Group centered around commercializing next-generation TV transmission in the …
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With support from Intel and Ericsson, T-Mobile US says it has completed the first 5G data and video calls using 600 MHz spectrum, as it aims to build out nationwide …
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In the grand tradition of kicking off a new year with predictions, a few recent analyst reports offer new forecasts for the test market in the upcoming years, from electromagnetic compatibility …
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Phoenix Tower International is boosting its U.S. presence and small cell site portfolio with the acquisition of Syscom Telecom, a small cell deployment specialist. Phoenix Tower said that the purchase …
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#TBT: Roam if you want to; Welcome to the Digital Age; e911 ramps up … this week in 1998
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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Shutdown expected to begin at the FCC on Thursday; Senate confirms Geoffrey Starks to FCC seat and Brendan Carr to full term The partial government shutdown is expected to hit …
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Windstream bought Earthlink in 2017 for $1.1 billion After buying Earthlink less than two years ago for $1.1 billion, Windstream has jettisoned the consumer business, selling it to a private …
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Test and Measurement: Rohde & Schwarz, iBwave and Anokiwave demo indoor 5G
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillWith indoor 5G expected to be a major part of opening up new enterprise and industrial use cases and seen as essential to operators’ 5G competitiveness, Rohde & Schwarz featured an …
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The Federal Communications Commission’s millimeter wave auction appears to be winding down, although it looks like bidding will continue in the new year. The auction has raised $689,788,660, as of the …
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#TBT: The glorious PDA future; Sprint’s early surge; CDMA by any other name … this week in 1996
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 use of millimeter wave spectrum for 5G will support an $565 billion increase in global gross domestic product by 2034 and $152 billion in tax revenue, accounting for 25% …
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Gartner: 5G private networks could emerge as operators focus on consumer broadband
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillGartner says that the focus on consumer broadband 5G use could delay investment in edge computing, network slicing Two-thirds of organizations plan to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a …
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AT&T says its mobile 5G network is already live in 12 U.S. cities and that it will officially launch services on Friday. But there’s a catch: 5G won’t be available …
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Best US mobile video quality clustered on the East Coast, OpenSignal finds
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillNorth Dakota is a bright spot for the rural mobile video experience The best mobile video experience in the U.S. happens in a cluster in the northeast, according to OpenSignal. …
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The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of millimeter wave frequencies has raised nearly $690 million. The auction is slated to continue through this week, although bidding has slowed considerably. Four bidding …
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FCC says carriers can block unwanted texts, creates database for reassigned phone numbers
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe Federal Communications Commission this week gave carriers its blessing to continue their efforts to block unwanted text messages, but opponents of the action expressed concerns that the move will …
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Test and Measurement: Dekra reorganizes, looks to add 5G for automotive testing
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillGermany’s Dekra will undergo a major reorganization in January, shifting from its current three business units (automotive, industrial and personnel) to integrating its services across eight segments. The testing, inspection …
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Jammers, wildfires and malls: Autonomous radios jump through DARPA’s hoops
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillSix teams share $750,000 in prizes in the second event of DARPA’s Spectrum Collaboration Challenge LAUREL, MARYLAND–The moment came with the ding of a winning bell, cheers and a spotlight …
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#TBT: Mobile faxes, criminal cellular emulation and crunch time for the Telecom Act … this week in 1995
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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SEC filing details charges for buyout, plus a $4.6 billion hit as Oath flounders Verizon will buy out about 10,400 management employees at a cost between $1.8 billion to $2.1 …
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With more than $4.5 billion at stake over the next decade, the Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into the accuracy of maps representing national carriers’ LTE coverage in …
