Test and Measurement

As 2013 dawns, the unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic shows no sign of relenting. The rapid spread of lower-cost smartphones, the continuing “4G” build out and the consumer trends

International systems integrator and consulting company Tech Mahindra, said it has purchased a mobile device test platform from Anritsu to expand its LTE conformance and carrier acceptance testing. Tech Mahindra …

Apple has turned the tables on service providers, running tests of the iPhone 5 on their 4G/LTE networks before allowing carriers to market the new smartphone. Now some mobile operators, …

TelCo Systems has announced a new mobile backhaul cell site switch which can service sites with 2G, 3G or “4G” technology. The demarcation device can be used with either carrier …

As long as the wireless industry has been in business, test and measurement has been an integral part of the process. A network doesn’t launch and accompanying devices cannot be …

With a little history and a bit of mystery, National Instruments has been working hard to build anticipation for its newest test instrument for mobile device makers and chip designers.

Typically a June announcement from Apple would have a significant impact on the wireless industry, but following last year’s announcement adjustment of an updated iPhone to the fall the wireless …

Sprint Nextel’s Assurance Wireless sub-brand expanded its subsidized wireless telecommunications offering by adding 250 text messages to its free service offering that previously provided 250 calling minutes or a new …

New Orleans, Louisiana – In advance of CTIA Wireless, 3M released the Slim Lock Closure which provides weatherproof protection for coaxial jumper connections between tower mounted remote radio units and …

By now I’ve read most of the “what we expect to see” columns heading into this year’s edition of CTIA Wireless. As expected, most of them are pretty bland, some …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Spurred by the need to …

Stripped of their ability to track crime suspects using GPS devices without a warrant, federal agents may instead rely more heavily on mobile phones as keys to tracking suspects. Earlier …

As wireless services grow, interference, once uncommon, becomes a fact of life for wireless and broadcast services. A metropolitan area of a million people may have 1000 licensed two way …

Technology innovation has driven the growth of full service providers in Latin America and the Caribbean in a period characterized by the continuous decrease in the number of facilities-based telecom operators.

Achieving the requirements for carrier aggregation detailed in Release 10 of the 3GPP LTE specifications is even more challenging given the fragmentation of the available cellular radio spectrum, particularly in …

Upgrading to a new network brings many advantages and benefits for wireless customers, but with it comes an extensive build out that brings dynamic challenges. It requires years of research …

As the words “4G LTE” become increasingly attractive to smartphone buyers, carriers and handset makers are focusing on the tests that qualify their products as LTE-ready. The $2.8 billion global …

  LTE eNodeB output power needs to be measured on a regular basis to provide the best possible user experience while complying with legal restrictions on maximum power output. This …