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China Mobile and Agilent collaborate on 5G

Fledgling explorations into 5G wireless continue to gain momentum, with the world's largest mobile operator joining the effort. China Mobile's research institute has agreed to work with networking testing company Agilent Technologies on 5G wireless network development. Agilent will support China Mobile Research Institute's research...

Time Trippin’: iPhone 4 sails; Kin, Sidekick fail … 4 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Ixia re-files 2013 numbers, delays first quarter 2014 report

Ixia has re-filed its 2013 financial reports, bringing the company closer to being current with its Securities and Exchange Commission filings after the resignation of its CEO and CFO led to discoveries in accounting mistakes. No willful violations were found, but the company's CFO resigned...

Anite launches CEM solution

Wireless network test company Anite launched a new Customer Experience Management (CEM) solution which collects  user quality-of-experience (QoE) data from the device level and provides drive-test-level diagnostics data for CEM, according to the company. Kai Ojala, CTO of Anite Network Testing, said that the new Nemo CEM...

Reader Forum: Better authentication methods for mobile payment security

Why don’t consumers wholeheartedly embrace the ease and convenience of mobile payments? Quite simply, they are worried about the security risk. That’s understandable, given that trust in the security of personal

Test & Measurement: EXFO acquires Aito for analytics, virtualizes test functions

 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot. --EXFO has acquired Aito Technologies, which provides customer experience...

New antennas, access points focus on large venues

Vendors are working to make network equipment more flexible, power efficient and smaller to suit the needs of operators. Many of the newest offerings also are intended for use in improving wireless coverage in large, high-capacity venues such as stadiums, where the need for...

Fluke Networks: VoLTE testing in high gear

Voice over LTE remains a technical challenge, but several operators expect to have VoLTE operational by the end of this year. Fluke Networks recently released its latest device for testing LTE and VoLTE networks, aiming to support operators with a neutral perspective on their VoLTE troubleshooting...

Test & Measurement: First 5G models; T-Mobile adds app testing for handsets

 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot. --A task group within the Mobile and wireless communications Enablers...

Anritsu Webinar: PIM Testing DAS – Which frequency band should I use?

Neutral host Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) operate over a wide frequency range in order to accommodate as many users as possible. The antennas and RF power distribution network are typically designed to pass signals between 698 to 2700 MHz, and sometimes wider. A question...

Prevent PIM interference from derailing 4G LTE networks

PIM testing has become more critical as telcos move to 4G LTE networks.

TM Forum Live: Service assurance market evolving to match mobile broadband world

NICE, France – Service assurance has been an ongoing focus of software providers looking to help telecommunication operators to better manage and monetize their network assets. This support typically includes solutions that enable operators to better understand what is happening across their networks so...

Test & Measurement: Spirent launches connected car test system

 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot. --Spirent Communications has launched a test system for automotive Ethernet...

Anite, Elektrobit collaborate on drive-testing Band 14 public safety networks

Test and measurement companies Anite and Elektrobit (EB) have collaborated to develop a drive test system for Band 14 LTE public safety networks.  The First Responders Network Authority, or FirstNet, is developing a Band 14 network domestically that is still in the planning stages on...

Anite sells travel business to focus on wireless testing

Anite has jettisoned its travel business to focus on the segment which is proving most profitable: its wireless test and measurement business. Anite Travel Ltd. was sold to United Kingdom-based private equity company LDC for about $61 million, making Anite plc a wireless-only player. In announcing...

Test & Measurement: Azimuth supports VoLTE analytics

 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot. --Azimuth Systems had added Voice over LTE support to its...

Cobham to acquire Aeroflex for $1.46 billion

Cobham announced plans to acquire Aeroflex Holding, which produces test and measurement equipment as well as microelectronic components, for $1.46 billion. Cobham and Aeroflex have signed an agreement in which Cobham will buy Aeroflex for $10.50 per share in cash. The total transaction figure includes...

Test & Measurement: Anritsu extends GCF-approved IMS test cases

 Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless News looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what's afoot.   --Anritsu said that the Global Certification Forum confirmed at...

The rusty bolt effect: Why telcos should invest in PIM analyzers

PIM testing enables carriers to reduce harmful network interference.

Agilent's orders up as it preps for Keysight spin-off

Agilent Technologies Inc. saw its orders increase 7% year-over-year in the most recent quarter, but its electronic measurement business struggled -- second quarter revenues were down 2% from the same time last year. Meanwhile, the company continues to make progress on spinning off the electronic...

IP MPLS Tutorials The Five Best Tutorials on IP MPLS and MPLS-TP

MPLS-TP: The Next Evolution of Your Network http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbaduTHfig This hour-long webinar from IP test company Ixia focuses on MPLS-TP (Transport Protocol) and in the process, gives a good IP MPLS tutorial highlighting the differences from MPLS-TP. Product Manager Peter Atanasovski also spends the last 15 minutes...

Ethernet over TDM: Maintaining Legacy Networks

Wireless carriers need to maintain legacy networks even as they move toward more broadly deploying LTE. Ethernet over TDM is a conversion technology that allows them to provide 2G and 3G services, and analysts expect it to gradually shrink – but still expect it...

The Nuts and Bolts of Antenna Measurement

Ever wonder how wireless signal gets to a specific area? Connections and networks live and breathe by antennas. If an antenna goes down, the wireless network would be in trouble. Thus, it's extremely important to test antennas! Antenna measurement techniques refers to the testing of antennas...

The Importance of Conformance Test Systems

Conformance testing is designed to determine if implementation meets the requirements of a standard or specification. There are many types of testing including testing for performance, robustness, behavior, functions and interoperability. Although conformance testing may include some of these kinds of tests, it has...