Tektronix introduced a low-profile oscilloscope this week aimed at better test performance in a small form factor, while bolstering the capabilities of its existing 5 Series mixed-signal oscilloscopes with new options and software for automotive and embedded testing.
Tektronix added a power analysis offering, automotive...
Canadian software-defined spectrum analysis company ThinkRF has racked up another big testing partnership, this time working with Viavi Solutions to produce a downconverter that extends the capabilities of Viavi's existing 2G/3G/LTE CellAdvisor equipment into "5G" frequencies, including 27-30 GHz.
"The ability to monitor high-frequency...
Former Ixia CEO led the company through the Keysight acquisition
Bethany Mayer, the former CEO of Ixia who led the company through its acquisition by Keysight Technologies, is leaving her role as president of Keysight's Ixia Solution Group.
Keysight announced the news this morning, saying that...
Expected 5G spectrum utilization will mean major engineering and design challenges in terms of spectrum characteristics: very high frequencies and very large channels, with high expectations for performance. Vendors, operators and government initiatives around the world are testing and trialing 5G technologies to understand...
Expected 5G spectrum utilization will mean major engineering and design challenges in terms of spectrum characteristics: very high frequencies and very large channels, with high expectations for performance. Vendors, operators and government initiatives around the world are testing and trialing 5G technologies to understand...
Edge computing is "next step in the evolution of our network," AT&T says
AT&T is working on an edge computing test zone in Silicon Valley that is set to go live next year, hoping to work with developer partners to try out applications that could...
Overcoming wireless network interference in the field is a major challenge given the exponential growth in demand for mobile services and the volume of wireless signals traversing today’s networks. For complete assessment, technicians and engineers typically have to carry multiple instruments in their kit...
Advanced LTE features including 4x4 multiple-input-multiple-output and support for License Assisted Access make a significant difference in user experience, according to recent testing commissioned by Qualcomm and carried out by Signals Research Group.
The testing pitted a Samsung Galaxy S8 with LTE Category 16 capabilities...
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Product demo of EXFO's new product EX1 for scalable, open platform test solution for validating bandwidth speed and monitoring network performance at Cable Tec.
PCTel is opening up a test lab focused on Wi-Fi performance at its Bloomingdale, Ill. headquarters. The new lab will provide wireless performance testing for Wi-Fi access points and devices equipped with PCTel antennas -- including industrial IoT products, the company said. The lab...
NI revenues were $321 million, up 5% year-over-year
National Instruments had strong revenue growth in its third quarter, with revenues up 5% year-over-year to a its best-ever number $321 million -- and expects similarly strong earnings next quarter.
Net income was $33 million, including $1...
New 5G testing and research opportunities announced this week from Deutsche Telekom and the U.K. government
It was a notable week in 5G testing, with Qualcomm and Keysight Technologies claiming the first connection of a 5G modem at 28 GHz, using Qualcomm's Snapdragon X50 5G modem...
The testing and measurement of radio frequency signals is a multi-million dollar business that relies on versatile hardware and sophisticated software. Now unmanned aerial vehicles, aka drones, are set to become an important part of the RF measurement industry. A U.S. startup called RDF...
The U.K. government is launching a 5G testbed and trial competition as part of its efforts to jumpstart new technology development in the country, with nearly $33 million available in the nationwide contest.
Proposals for 5G testbeds and trials can receive grant funding up to...
EXFO struck a deal to acquire the rest of French network visibility company Astellia and reported financial results reflecting a rise in sales of 4.6% year-over-year, although EXFO's profits were down.
Sales for the fiscal fourth quarter were up slightly, from $62.9 million in the...
Company reports damage from Santa Rosa wildfires
The corporate headquarters of test company Keysight Technologies is shut down and suffered minor damage in the wildfires that have wiped out parts of Santa Rosa, California.
Although a local news report claimed that the campus had been...
New RF SOC to support 5G, DOCSIS 3.1, test applications
Xilinx aims to support the ongoing evolution across both wired and wireless networks with its new radio frequency system-on-chip release. The company said it is is already shipping samples to customers who are working on...
5G, the internet of things, machine learning and vehicle electrification are among the major technology and test trends that will shape the industry in 2018, according to National Instruments' new Trend Watch 2018 report.
NI identified 5G as a disruptor to traditional test processes...
While the technologies that will constitute 5G are still being worked on, the ITU-R has identified three main usage scenarios for 5G: Enhanced mobile broadband with up to 20 Gbps peak data rate, massive machine-type communications, and ultra-reliable and low latency communications. To meet...
Learn how remote spectrum monitors from Anritsu can save time, money and company resources
Consumer data use, particularly mobile video, is growing at a remarkable pace with no signs slowing, which is prompting carriers to continually invest in network densification while navigating the pressure to...
New World Quality Report underscores need for intelligent test automation and smart analytics
Testing teams are challenged by a decrease in annual testing budgets and an increase in agile and DevOps methodologies, according to the 2017-18 World Quality Report published by technology consulting firm Capgemini...
Both Cadillac and Daimler Trucks are putting new connected vehicle technologies to the test on U.S. roads.
Cadillac has a dozen vehicles on the road that began a journey from New York City to California this week. The CT6 models have "Super Cruise," a hands-free highway driving system...
Epitiro was part of Spirent for about two years
User experience testing company Epitiro is returning to independence with a new portfolio focused on wireless convergence between Wi-Fi and cellular technologies.
Epitiro, based in Frederick, Md., is freshly spun out of Spirent Communications after a...
