BROWSING: benchmarking

When the ball dropped on New Year's Eve, three teams from Global Wireless Solutions were testing carrier networks in New York's Times Square. It took hours of waiting in line along to get the teams in place to do their ground-level testing, according to GWS...

RootMetrics tests tech hubs' mobile coverage The top technology-hub cities with the best mobile coverage are Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington, according to the latest testing from RootMetrics. As part of the data analysis from the network benchmarking firm's its latest round of testing of 125...

Although the size of the crowd at President Donald Trump’s inauguration continues to be a source of contention between the new president and the press, testing by Global Wireless Solutions at least showed some definitive numbers for the cellular network support of the crowd....

Application optimization company PacketZoom launched a new benchmark for mobile application performance and end-user experience, relying on data compiled from networks around the world. The benchmark is meant to be a guide for app developers who want to take into account mobile app performance across different geographies and...

TIM came out on top of recent testing of Rio de Janeiro carrier networks, but visitors should expect spotty coverage at some of the city's most popular tourist attractions, according to benchmarking by Global Wireless Solutions. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games start on Friday and as...

With an ever-increasing percentage of wireless network traffic being generated indoors, the design and performance of networks needs to be assessed not just outside, but inside. Indoor network testing poses its own unique challenges, from site access to collecting as much relevant benchmarking data...

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Today’s wireless networks – AT&T Mobility, Sprint, T-Mobile US, Verizon Wireless and other regional operators – are designed and maintained...

Anite today introduced its latest benchmarking system for mobile networks and devices, which includes quality-of-service and quality-of-experience testing and covers Long Term Evolution, LTE-Advanced, Cat 6 and Voice over LTE technologies for smartphones. Nemo Invex II for drive testing and device assessment is designed for...

Azimuth Systems compared the four national wireless operators' network performance based on device/network interactions, and it has released its results in a case study. The most pertinent information — which operator had which performance levels — was not released, but the findings nonetheless allow for some...