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Survey: enterprises brace for network impacts from Olympics

If you're planning to watch the Rio 2016 Olympics at work, fair warning – your employer will likely be keeping a closer eye on your network usage than usual, if it doesn't block you from watching altogether. Companies around the world expect their networks will be...

Test and Measurement: Keysight outlines role in 5G initiative

Keysight Technologies has given some insight into how it will carry out its commitment to the new White House initiative on "5G" development, which will include both its hardware and software as well as participation of its technology experts. The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research...

Test and Measurement: NI launches new vector signal transceiver

National Instruments has launched the second generation of its Vector Signal Transceiver. Adam Foster, senior product marketing manager for automated test systems at NI, said the new instrument is aimed at addressing four key trends in test needs driven by the "internet of things": convergence...

UNH-IOL launches SDN interoperability consortium

The University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Lab launched a consortium focused on testing elements and applications in software-defined networks. UNH-IOL is set to support SDN interoperability testing between controllers and switches, conformance and performance testing when the consortium officially opens on Aug. 1. The testing group recently moved into a 28,000-square-foot space...

Test and Measurement: Danaher spins off remaining test assets

Danaher has completed the spin-off of its test and measurement group and other businesses into a separate company called Fortive. Fortive's first day of solo trading on the New York Stock Exchange was Tuesday, under the symbol FTV. Danaher sold its communications business to NetScout last...

NGMN Alliance focuses on 5G testing, architecture

NGMN Alliance sets new 5G testing work items The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance plans to focus on 5G technology testing and trails, end-to-end architecture and "vehicle-to-x" communications as part of its 5G work. The NGMN Alliance board last week agreed on new work items in...

Test and Measurement: Averna buys Nexjen

Canadian test and measurement company Averna has acquired Charlotte, N.C.-based integrator Nexjen Systems for an undisclosed sum. Nexjen is an 11-year-old division of Jenkins Electric Company, started to serve test customers in the southeastern U.S. Nexjen is a National Instruments Alliance partner and specializes in...

Brocade, Viavi partner on new subscriber data analytics solution

Brocade and Viavi have produced a joint solution designed to enable mobile operators to capture subscriber data analytics for thousands of users in near real-time to resolve quality of experience issues. The product partnership was developed at the request of a tier-one mobile operator in the U.S., according to...

LTE-U coexistence test plan pushed back to September

The Wi-Fi Alliance-led test plan to ensure fair coexistence between Wi-Fi and LTE-U at five gigahertz is now expected to be delivered in September, about a month later than originally planned. "Wi-Fi Alliance hears and shares the desire of all the stakeholders, particularly in the LTE space, to...

Test and Measurement: Fluke Networks integrates Brother printing for installers

Fluke Networks and Brother Mobile Solutions are integrating their technologies to help installers make labeling and tracking of cable simpler with on-site printing of cable and ID identifier labels. The labels are based on data generated during the network design and installation process in...

Viavi Webinar: Headache-Free Interference Hunting

Quickly locate RF interference sources with advanced interference hunting techniques. With RF spectrum proliferation, interference issues are inevitable. Interference can reduce coverage, capacity, and throughput by desensitizing receivers, increasing noise floors, and lowering signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). All of this has a major impact on user...

Amdocs: Network testing on the increase

Sixty-five percent of network operators are doing more network testing now than they were a year ago, according to recent research commissioned by Amdocs. The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, involved surveying around 80 network operators around the world. Nearly 70% of operators reported that...

Test and Measurement: App testing support expands

A number of companies are expanding their application-related testing and development support, seeking to better support enterprises who are increasingly leveraging cloud and mobile in their businesses. Ixia is using its background in traffic generation and security to support a new offering for application development....

BBU emulation streamlines cell site deployment

Verify installation, configuration and operation prior to commissioning with virtual baseband unit In the tower industry, it’s important to get the job done right the first time. Unanticipated truck rolls and tower climbs drive up opex, which in a capital expenditure heavy business, can hurt...

Azimuth Webinar: How Do the Things Connect to the Internet in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

No matter what industry sector you operate in—health, insurance, safety, government, or consumer discretionary, etc.—it’s unlikely that the Internet of Things (IoT) hasn’t become your market’s latest must-have. A key part of IoT is how the things connect to the Internet. Since the answer...

Test and Measurement: Qualcomm's LTE-U testing permission extended

The Special Temporary Authority for Qualcomm and Verizon to conduct LTE-Unlicensed tests at two sites in Oklahoma City, Ok. and two sites in North Carolina has been extended by the Federal Communications Commission for an additional year. Qualcomm was granted the STA in January and it...

Is hunting for interference a headache?

Suddenly, on a Monday morning around 9:30 am, we started to get calls at the NOC of high dropped calls near a strip mall; this continued till 6 pm. Everything was working fine last week; we did not make any changes to the network,...

Test and Measurement: Electro Rent's $323.4M purchase by equity firm draws scrutiny

Test equipment reseller Electro Rent has agreed to be acquired by Platinum Capital for more than $323.4 million, drawing the ire of shareholder litigation firms claiming shareholders aren't getting a fair shake in the deal. Electro Rent, which sells new test equipment as well as providing...

Test and Measurement: Electro Rent’s $323.4M purchase by equity firm draws scrutiny

Test equipment reseller Electro Rent has agreed to be acquired by Platinum Capital for more than $323.4 million, drawing the ire of shareholder litigation firms claiming shareholders aren't getting a fair shake in the deal. Electro Rent, which sells new test equipment as well as providing...

ICSA Labs to roll out IoT security testing certification

ICSA Labs, which is an independent division of Verizon Communications, is about to embark on a new "Internet of Things" security testing certification program designed to ensure security features for IoT devices and sensors work as advertised. The IoT security testing and certification program is set to include...

Test and Measurement: Quantenna expands 802.11ac testing capabilities

Chipset vendor Quantenna is pushing forward with testing capabilities designed to support advanced 802.11ac features in development as well as in large volumes for manufacturing. Quantenna is continuing two long-standing test vendor relationships as it expands those 802.11 testing capabilities. It is using LitePoint's IQxel-MW for calibration...

Test and Measurement: NetScout launches handheld 802.11ac tester

NetScout Systems launched the next generation of its AirCheck handheld tester for Wi-Fi deployments, now with the ability to support 802.11ac deployments. The previous AirCheck tester from NetScout's Fluke Networks brand had some basic 802.11ac testing capabilities, but the new AirCheck G2 tester features an...

State of the Network survey: Enterprises rapidly adopting SDN, cloud

Two-thirds of enterprises have deployed some aspect of software-defined networking, according to the ninth annual "State of the Network" report from Viavi Solutions, and around 90% of them already have at least one application in the cloud. Based on a survey of 740 CIOs, network...

Anritsu and TRX take indoor public safety signal mapping into 3D (sponsored content)

Indoor coverage is one of the biggest challenges for both public safety and commercial networks, with most buildings relying on “outside in” coverage from nearby network sites that may or may not penetrate well. For first responders in particular, the extent and quality of...