Revenues and profits were up, and Keysight has an upbeat outlook for the rest of the year Keysight Technologies exceeded its guidance for its fiscal second quarter and raised its guidance for the full-year 2025, based on strong demand in …
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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Charter CEO Chris Winfrey had some hot takes at the MoffatNathanson conference Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey took a few shots across the industry’s bow at the recent MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference. Among them: The profitable fiber builds …
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Corning’s CEO says “you’re going to hear a lot more” about co-packaged optics, or CPO Broadcom and Corning have struck a deal to work together on co-packaged optics, or CPO, infrastructure that the two companies say will significantly increase processing …
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Test and Measurement: Spirent’s Q1 in-line as acquisition by Keysight is delayed
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillKeysight had expected to close its Spirent buy by the end of April; that has been bumped to the end of July Spirent Communications reported that revenue and orders were both “in line with our plan and in line with …
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House committee takes lower 3 GHz, 6 GHz off the auction table in reconciliation mark-up
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillReconciliation bill text takes the lower 3 GHz, 6 GHz out of contention for auction. Where does this leave CBRS? New mark-up language dropped last night for the federal budget bill, and it includes a reauthorization of federal spectrum auction …
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FCC, CTIA emphasize challenging Chinese tech leadership in wireless, including spectrum WASHINGTON, D.C.—Spectrum and artificial intelligence dominated the conversations at yesterday’s CTIA 5G Summit, with wireless positioned as a technology that cuts across industries and is fundamental for global technology …
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OXON HILL, Md.—In panels and conversations at this week’s International Telecoms Week, some of the reality of practical AI applications for network operators emerged. “We are already getting a lot of value from AI,” said Jean-Louis Le Roux, Orange’s EVP …
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In the new space-based communications era, the Federal Communications Commission is taking a fresh look at satellite spectrum power transmission levels that have not been updated in several decades. In particular, the new FCC proceeding looks at the Ku- and …
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‘Cloud and AI are the essential inputs for every business’, said CEO Satya Nadella Microsoft reported a record quarter driven by its cloud business, which saw revenues boom 22% year-over-year to $42 billion. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella declared on the …
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FCC seeks to clarify rules and spur deployment in the Lower 37 GHz band The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with new rules on federal/non-federal sharing in the 37 GHz band, hoping to spur deployments such as wireless backhaul, …
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Bureau Veritas confidently maintained its guidance and is looking for more acquisitions Testing and certification giant Bureau Veritas reported consolidated revenues of nearly 1.6 billion euros (approximately $1.8 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, up more than 8% from …
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Alphabet sees a boost from AI across its businesses Alphabet reported solid first quarter 2025 earnings, with consolidated revenues up 12% from the same time last year, driven by growth across its segments. Google Cloud revenues jumped 28% year-on-year, to …
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The head of InterDigital’s Wireless Lab weighs in on AI in a 6G context Some hard questions are being asked of 6G these days: Is it inevitable? How risky will it be? Is 5G good enough for most of what …
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More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says The difference between broadband speed experience in urban and rural markets is deepening, according to new analysis …
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5G massive MIMO, Gangnam-style: SRG puts Samsung radios to the test in Seoul One of the defining characteristics of 5G networks has been the integration of massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) radios into the macro network, in order to increase spectral efficiency …
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CCA’s Mobile Carriers Show kicks off as rural telecom providers face the potential of an ‘asteroid-hitting moment’ in the USF case before SCOTUS With the Competitive Carriers Assocation kicking off its annual Mobile Carriers Show this week in Denver, Colorado, …
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Which NB-NTN use case is the ‘juiciest’ for Viasat? The one with the longest sales cycle. Mobile network operators and satellite operators striking partnerships and beginning to roll out satellite-based cellular services in hopes of capturing new revenues. Last month, …
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With new anaechoic chamber, VALOR is the first test-as-a-service solution to offer massive MIMO OTA validation Viavi Solutions has expanded its Chandler, Arizona-based Viavi Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN, or VALOR, testing facility, with massive MIMO testing capabilities. The VALOR lab …
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Google Cloud Next shows how network operators and vendors are using AI for telecom We already know that businesses are pushing hard to figure out how artificial intelligence can benefit them. In telecom specifically, an Nvidia survey earlier this year …
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Where are the 16 potential federal data center and AI infrastructure sites?
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe potential federal data center sites are “uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure,” according to the Department of Energy The U.S. Department of Energy has identified 16 federally owned sites that could potentially host data …
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Rogers to trim debt by selling CAD$7 billion backhaul network stake to Blackstone
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillRogers will retain control of its wireless backhaul network in the deal with Blackstone and other Canadian entities Canadian telecom operator Rogers has struck a deal with an investor group led by Blackstone, in which Blackstone will buy a stake …
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Kuiper LEO satellites will join the broadband space race Amazon’s Project Kuiper expects to launch more than two dozen LEO satellites by mid-April and start offering service later this year, setting up a duel with dominant LEO broadband provider Starlink. …
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Test and Measurement: Keysight boosts design, test support for AI data centers
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillNew Keysight KAI portfolio focuses on testing needs for scaling AI data centers Keysight is all-in on supporting the design and testing of AI data centers, with several announcements of new tools this week as part of its Keysight Artificial …
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T-Mobile US closes on Lumos fiber JV; Airspan takes control of Corning’s in-building wireless biz A couple of major infrastructure deals have now officially closed. T-Mobile US has wrapped up its joint acquisition, with private equity company EQC, of fiber-to-the-home …
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The FirstNet network for first responders has reached a connection base of more than 7 million, according to AT&T. The carrier also says that it has the largest network footprint in the country, with FirstNet now covering nearly 3 million …