network testing

Spirent’s CEO blames tough market conditions on impact to company’s finances Viavi Solutions has made a bid to acquire Spirent Communications for $1.3 billion, and pending approval by shareholders, the …

Carriers and network equipment manufacturers have stepped up tests and trials of 5G New Radio Reduced Capability (RedCap) in recent months. Geographically, these tests are taking place around the world, …

OTICs are vendor-independent, open, and qualified labs approved by the O-RAN Alliance The O-RAN Alliance ecently accredited two new Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTIC) which adds to the existing …

SRG’s testing said that erratic voice, downlink speeds have improved What difference has a year made in Dish Wireless’ network performance in its inaugural market? Better voice quality and faster …

T-Mobile US tops for 5G speed in US market 5G speeds and availability continue to increase around the world, with regional leaps forward due to network launches in places like …

‘It’s time to deliver on the promise of 5G,” writes T-Mo’s John Saw It’s August 2023, roughly four years after mobile 5G began to appear in the United States and …

Rogers’ wireless network showed overall strong performance in video as well as consistency of user experience, according to new analysis from Opensignal, while Canadian competitor Telus and Bell had top …

Keysight’s communications solutions segment sees drop in commercial communications revenues, more than offset by aerospace/defense growth Keysight Technologies continued a run of recent record quarters, reporting that it brought in …

Private networks present a number of challenges for testing and assurance. By their nature, private networks are delivering some type of service aspect that cannot be achieved via the public …

PIM is an escalating issue in 5G midband networks deployed in TDD spectrum Passive intermodulation is interference that is generated when two or more simultaneous signals interact in a nonlinear …

Test and measurement companies have a unique perspective on the deployment and development of the latest network technologies and features. Andreas Roessler, technology manager with Rohde & Schwarz, provides some …

5G’s advanced capabilities require a higher level of network performance expectations, from latency to the radio frequency environment. One aspect of where requirements are tightening up is in timing and …

‘The ultimate test, is does the user get a good experience?’ 5G, Open RAN, millimeter-wave and midband spectrum—networks are evolving faster than ever. Operators must ensure that these rapidly-changing networks …

Cloud, Open RAN and increased complexity means visibility is more important than ever Telecom networks are facing a slew of simultaneous changes that are increasing complexity, from the deployment of …

Impacts to the radio frequency environment isn’t the first aspect that comes to mind amid the ongoing shift toward cloud-native, disaggregated networks. But that’s not to say there aren’t any, …

Innovations in software and software disaggregation are driving telecom change on two levels, according to Per Kangru, technologist and business development expert in the CTO’s office at Viavi Solutions. Carriers …

An accidental emergency alert sent to Florida residents’ cell phones at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday prompted a public outcry, a contract cancellation by the state and an inquiry from the …

Viavi Solutions reported preliminary results today that fell short of its guidance on revenue, and cited a drop-off in research and development spending by network equipment manufacturers and semiconductor companies …

When you can continuously test network software, how does RF testing also need to change? CI/CD is a tool of the IT world, of hyperscalers. Mobile network operators have worked …

An interview with Jim Neuens, Viavi Solutions’ VP and GM of wireless field instruments, about the realities of 5G deployments, including spectrum issues, ongoing evolution at the cell site and …

What is the changing paradigm for communications service providers in terms of software integration and deployment, particularly the concept of CI/CD? It comes down to three aspects.  More network software, …

Amid the pandemic-driven shift toward hybrid work, end-user experience is the top key performance indicator (KPI) for various IT projects, from delivery strategies and cloud monitoring objectives to budget considerations, …

With latency becoming an increasingly important part of enabling new services and monetizing 5G, just what does testing to assure low latency look like? Rich McNally, senior director of mobile …

An interview with Jim Neuens of Viavi Solutions, VP and GM of wireless field instruments, about the actual reality of 5G deployments, as well as issues that have to be …

The process of deploying a private cellular network is different than enterprise Wi-Fi, but it’s one that companies who wish to explore 4G or 5G private networks should be familiar …