Electro Rent's intellirent unit focused on testing solutions for the power, data center and renewable energy markets
Test equipment distributor Electro Rent is selling its intellirent business, which focuses on test equipment for power generation and distribution, data center and renewable energy, to private equity firm...
Spirent sees an increased focus on AI testing across telecom, driven by two 'mega-trends'
The booming growth in AI is impacting testing considerations in a number of ways. In a recent RCR Wireless News webinar, Stephen Douglas, Spirent Communications' head of market strategy, outlined some...
Rohde & Schwarz company ipoque is partnering for the R&D project on detecting drones through 5G network analytics
A new research project based in Germany is exploring the possibility of using 5G network data to detect and mitigate the threats of unauthorized drones.
The research and...
Satellite companies, mobile network operators and device manufacturers are working to support cellular Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity, in hopes of achieving ubiquitous coverage and profitable new services.
NTN connectivity is already appearing in flagship smartphones for emergency messaging and location-sharing services. Fledgling NTN services were...
AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon have taken 'very different approaches' on rural 5G expansion, Ookla finds
Over the past five years since launching 5G, the three national carriers have all expanded their rural 5G footprints. Each has taken a different strategy, however, driven primarily by...
Keysight's support for SNS-JU projects in Europe expands from four to six
Keysight Technologies this week announced its participation in two new 6G-related projects that are part of a research program co-funded by the European Union.
Keysight is already part of four other projects that...
RootMetrics network testing looked at metro, state and national performance of the three major carriers
RootMetrics' data put AT&T's network on top in at the national and state-level in its network testing for the second half of 2024 in overall network performance. But Verizon and...
Standards body ATIS has released an updated version of its Open RAN Minimum Viable Profile (Open RAN MVP), or minimum, common technical requirements for North American operators.
The initial Open RAN MVP, a common set of baseline capabilities that vendors can use as indicative of...
Talks about a potential merger between two testing and certification lab giants, SGS and Bureau Veritas, have ended with no deal.
"SGS and Bureau Veritas have been exploring a potential combination. The discussions have not resulted in an agreement and have ended," SGS said in...
Power Conservation: A Global Priority with a 5G Focus
Global average energy prices have been on the rise for players in the telecom space, as they recognize at the same time the power-hungry nature of 5G network infrastructure requirements. The rise of AI exacts a...
The latest advancements in testing and deployment of emerging cellular technologies took center stage at the two-day Mobile Test Summit, held in November 2024 and hosted by test and measurement specialist Rohde & Schwarz at its headquarters in Munich.
The event brought together international experts...
Spirent provides trading update, says that work continues toward its acquisition by Keysight Technologies
Spirent Communications finished out 2024 with a "strong uptick of order growth" compared to the same time in 2023, the company said in a trading update.
While Spirent said that market...
Teledyne ends 2024 with a strong Q4, 'optimistic' outlook on 2025
Teledyne reported record quarterly sales of $1.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, including 10% year-on-year growth in its instrumentation business.
Overall, Teledyne's sales were up 5.4% compared to the same period last...
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A new approach denoted as Lab-as-a-Service (LaaS) for Open RAN is democratizing testing for emerging Open RAN technology vendors by providing them with rapid...
The shift toward Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) infrastructure, built on interoperable technologies from multiple vendors, is accelerating. To unlock the full potential of Open RAN — delivering cost efficiency, performance enhancements and greater flexibility — it's crucial to encourage innovative, agile technology...
Published reports peg the value of a combined Bureau Veritas and SGS at $33 billion
Two of the largest testing and certification companies in the world are in merger talks. France's Bureau Veritas has put out a statement confirming that it is in discussions with...
Ookla's assessment of cable MVNOs concludes that Xfinity and Spectrum customers have seen a 100-Mbps speed boost over the past two years
Cellular customers of cable MVNOs Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile have seen a 100 Mbps boost in their experienced download speeds over the...
Ookla looked at data from past New Year's Eve celebrations to draw some conclusions about network impacts
As we settle into the start of 2025, Ookla has provided some analysis about the impact that major New Year's Eve celebrations have on cellular networks around the...
Inertial Labs offers solutions including GNSS tracking, LiDAR scanning and alternative PNT
Viavi Solutions is buying a Virginia company that specializes in precise positioning and navigation technologies for use aerospace, defense and industrial settings. Inertial Labs has solutions that Viavi says will "accelerate entrance...
Rohde & Schwarz goes deeper into monitoring, and scores an NTN testbed win in Japan with Viavi Solutions
Rohde & Schwarz is broadening its portfolio to include a network monitoring probe, aimed at both mobile network operators and private enterprise and mission-critical networks.
The new...
Opensignal's assessment of Canadian 5G service reflects slightly more use of midband spectrum
Canada's 5G user experience is slowly improving, and its use of midband spectrum for Canadian 5G is expanding after a spectrum auction last year, according to new analysis from Opensignal.
The crowd-sourced...
Spirent acquisition by Keysight still on track to close by April 2025
Keysight Technologies is working on divesting some of Spirent Communications' business segments, in order to satisfy regulatory requirements so that it can close on its purchase of the U.K.-based network testing company.
In...
Privately-held Dekra will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025
Dekra, which says it is the world's largest privately held testing, inspection and certification company, recorded sales of 4 billion Euros for the first time in its history during 2023 and expects to see even more growth...
Keysight reported a net loss for the quarter due to a $315 million tax-related expense in Singapore
Keysight Technologies beat the high end of its guidance for the most recent quarter, but still saw lower revenues than the year-ago period and recorded a loss due...
