SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Qualcomm Inc. introduced a network optimization tool for field test engineers.
The Retriever pilot scanner/test phone provides technicians with portable, wireless over-the-air testing of network and handset performance for Code Division Multiple Access digital cellular and personal communications services networks.
Available in 800 MHz and 1900 MHz versions, the Retriever can check all 512 cell sector numbers (PNs) in less than two seconds, then provide programmable on-screen views of PNs, signal clarity and neighbor-list violations, according to Qualcomm.
As a test phone, the Retriever allows engineers to change over-the-air parameters in the phone without disturbing the network.
It also acts as a standard, dual-mode wireless handset.
