EXFO this week debuted its 5GPro Spectrum Analyzer, which it claims is the only modular, field-focused radio frequency testing solution that can analyze both sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave LTE and 5G New Radio in a single, field-upgradeable solution.
In particular, EXFO emphasized the...
Spectrum strategy is the first and foremost factor that is shaping U.S. wireless carriers' competitive position in 5G -- and that helps to justify the enormous investments that they made in the C-Band auction, according to new analysis from benchmarking company umlaut.
"While the...
Anritsu has teamed up with simulation company Orolia to put together Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) testing that meets 5G New Radio carrier acceptance requirements for multiple North American operators. The strategic partnership means that Orolia's GNSS/GPS simulation capabilities are supported on Anritsu's MR7834NR 5G mobile device...
Test equipment and antenna company PCTel has acquired Swedish company Smarteq Wireless, which develops external antennas for vehicular, energy and industrial IoT applications. PCTEL acquired Smarteq from Allgon AB for about $6.8 million, according to a PCTel filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Smarteq...
Will Starlink's low-earth-orbit-based satellite broadband service actually be comparable to, or better than, terrestrial broadband? The company won nearly $900 million in funds from the federal government based on the promise that it will be. Now, Speedtest data from Ookla offers a first glimpse...
NI recorded its best-ever first quarter revenues: $35 million, up 8% compared to the same period in 2020. Geographically, NI saw revenues up 1% in the Americas, down 1% in Europe and up 26% in the Asia-Pacific region.
Orders followed a somewhat similar pattern:...
AT&T and US Cellular both received permission from the Federal Communications Commission this week to prepare for new deployments of C Band spectrum by testing network equipment that will operate at 3.7-3.8 GHz.
AT&T was granted a one-year period to conduct indoor and outdoor...
The mechanisms of cyber attacks in 2020 were not new -- phishing, ransomware for financial gain and supply chain attacks were the primary trends of concern, according to Keysight Technologies' fourth annual security report. But the tenor of attacks changed, because hackers used the...
Comcast announced this week that it has successfully tested a full duplex DOCSIS system-on-chip (SOC) device from Broadcom, which Comcast says will enable it to deliver to deliver multi-gigabit upload and download speeds over its hybrid-fiber coaxial (HFC) network.
The live lab test was conducted...
Download our 5G field test eBook. Discover which RF field tests ensure a smooth 5G network deployment. Keysight’s FieldFox handheld analyzer equipped with 5G NR software can perform the essential field tests you need. It easily handles 5G NR EMF measurements, coverage mapping, SSB...
Wi-Fi 7 will support 320-megahertz transmissions and 4096-QAM, requiring more advanced test equipment
While consumers and enterprise decision makers continue to weigh the benefits of updating to Wi-Fi 6, the wireless industry is already preparing for the arrival of Wi-Fi 7, or 802.11be. Wi-Fi 7,...
In its latest round of speed test data collection, Ookla ranks T-Mobile US' 5G as the fastest during the first quarter of this year, clocking a median 5G download connection speed of 82.35 Mbps. AT&T was second with 76.60 Mbps and Verizon Wireless third...
The city of Las Vegas has been granted permission from the Federal Communications Commission to install and test 25 cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) roadside units, in preparation to transition from testing DSRC technology for connected vehicles, to cellular.
Currently, the city has several DSRC roadside units...
There are two pillars that support the 5G user experience: Availability and performance. According to a new report from Rootmetrics, T-Mobile US is leading in 5G availability across US cities, but AT&T's 5G provides the best performance and AT&T and Verizon both win high...
The Federal Communications Commission is asking consumers to download and use its speed-test application, as it attempts to more precisely determine where broadband networks -- including mobile broadband -- do and don't provide coverage across the country, and what the user experience is like...
EXFO saw sales of its test and measurement solutions grow during the most recent quarter and the company narrowed its losses compared to the same time last year.
EXFO reported a net loss for the of $2.4 million, compared to about $9 million during...
Rohde & Schwarz’s Teisnach factory sits among picturesque mountains in southeastern Germany, near the Czech border and about a two hours’ drive from Munich. One of two R&S factories in Germany, the company chose the Teisnach factory as the location of its first deployment...
Korean tech giant LG said it recently partnered with U.S.-based test and measurement firm Keysight Technologies and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), with the aim of carrying out research on future 6G technologies, Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
Under the terms...
Netscout is partnering with Dell Technologies to target the network needs of medium-to-large businesses, melding its monitoring capabilities with Dell's servers and switches.
Netscout said that it has certified Dell Technologies’ OEM PowerEdge servers and its PowerSwitch switches to work seamlessly with its nGenius Packet...
Many expected 2020 to be the year of 5G. Then the pandemic hit. And now there’s talk of 2021 being the year of 5G. Where does 5G really stand globally?
This report explores how different regulations, spectrum availability and customer demands impact the deployment and...
Many expected 2020 to be the year of 5G. Then the pandemic hit. And now there’s talk of 2021 being the year of 5G. Where does 5G really stand globally?
This webinar explores how different regulations, spectrum availability and customer demands impact the deployment and...
The most-populous market in the U.S. -- New York City and its surrounds -- is also the fastest, according to a new ranking of metropolitan cellular networks by Rootmetrics.
New York City’s aggregate median download speed of 46.3 Mbps was the fastest in the country,...
In what it calls an "unquestionable first," Signals Research Group has tested the efficiency of LTE and 5G network schedulers of Ericsson and Nokia in the Verizon and T-Mobile US networks -- and concluded that, well, 5G has a some growing up to do...
AT&T 5G is being used to support a Stanford University research program examining the use of virtual reality by seniors.
The Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford focuses on the "psychological and behavioral effects of virtual reality" and announced a new study in collaboration with MyndVR, which...
