In the 5G era, operators are thinking of providing differentiated services to drive new monetization opportunities, according to Spirent Communications The key objective of 5G is to enable new monetization …
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NI and Spirent Communications have teamed up on what they say is the “first and only” comprehensive test solution for the Open RAN Radio Unit (RU). The new offering uses …
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Test and Measurement: Spirent, 5G OI Lab collaborate on private network performance
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillA bevy of partners including Spirent Communications and the 5G Open Innovation Lab worked together to spotlight a new private network solution that is aimed at making easier to deploy …
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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 …
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The main business driver for private networks is security, according to a Spirent report It comes as no surprise that talk of private wireless was rampant at Mobile World Congress …
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The three (not so) easy pieces of 5G service assurance—orchestration, the edge, and end-to-end visibility Here’s a hypothetical: A manufacturing enterprise has looked at its options for gaining production efficiencies …
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‘5G is the network generation where service provider paths diverge,’ according to Spirent’s 5G outlook 5G is in full swing, but the path to monetizing the newest generation of wireless …
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It sometimes seems like we’ve been talking about 5G forever; yet ask Communications Service Providers (CSPs), vendors and other industry stakeholders, and you’ll hear the same refrain: we’re only at …
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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 …
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5G has far broader ambitions than being another generation of mobile technology that primarily services consumers with voice and data services. As Spirent Communications’ Stephen Douglas, head of market strategy, …
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Spirent Communications is launching what it calls the first high-accuracy orbital modeling software specifically developed for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite simulation. Spirent worked with Swiss company SpacePNT, which specializes …
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Over the years evolving from 2G to 3G to 4G technologies, much has changed in telecommunications networks. Through it all though, one constant remained: the communications service provider (CSP) was …
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Test and Measurement: T-Mo is tops again in 5G speed and availability, Rootmetrics says
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAT&T and Verizon both sees some improvement, but not enough to top Rootmetrics’ rankings Another round of Rootmetrics’ analysis of 125 metro markets in the U.S. confirms that T-Mo continues …
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5G is a “strong, enduring growth driver,” Spirent says Spirent Communications saw strong performance and record orders during the first half of the year, driven by 5G and its targeting …
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The MEC ‘disconnect’: Enterprise expectations versus what operators can deliver
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillWill enterprises pay for MEC? And what would they be getting? 5G has been hyped, in significant part, by the promise of ultra low-latency and highly reliable service. Mobile network …
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Test and Measurement: ‘Opportunities for improvement’ in Rakuten Mobile’s 5G Open RAN, SRG finds
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillRakuten Mobile’s Open RAN 5G network leaves something to be desired in terms of both spectral efficiency and performance, according to new testing from Signals Research Group. SRG conducted the …
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Spirent CEO says that assurance, validation and testing are “the closest things our customers have to a crystal ball” Network testing, validation and benchmarking are taking on new urgency in …
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‘Just a year ago, it sounded like science fiction’: How virtual testing and massive automation play into Dish’s network strategy
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe ability to automatically, virtually and in parallel test new 5G Standalone services, slices and software updates in the cloud is key to Dish Network’s network strategy and its differentiation, …
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As Dish Network continues to add to its vendors ahead of a planned fourth-quarter 5G beta service launch in Las Vegas, it has selected testing company Spirent Communications for “autonomous” …
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Viavi Solutions continues its efforts to support the testing needs of the developing Open RAN ecosystem, this time with Capgemini Engineering. Viavi says it has partnered with Capgemini Engineering in …
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Test and Measurement: Leadership shifts at Keysight; HQ briefly closed by wildfires
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillKeysight Technologies is making a number of leadership changes, from its CTO and COO to the heads of individual business units. Keysight CTO Jay Alexander has announced plans to retire …
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Test and Measurement: People choose smartphones over booze, GWS survey finds
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillIf you could only keep one product or service while staying at home during a pandemic, what would it be? For most American consumers (45%), that one thing is their …
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Test and Measurement: Aviat tests 6 GHz unlicensed devices for microwave-link interference
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillMicrowave network equipment company Aviat Networks this week announced results of field tests conducted with Ameren and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), focused on exploring the effects of unlicensed …
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Test and Measurement: Synopsys acquires semiconductor analytics company Qualtera
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillSemiconductor design company Synopsys has acquired analytics company Qualtera, which focuses on analysis of semiconductor design and manufacturing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Synopsys said the …
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Keysight Technologies said this week that Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten will be using Keysight’s test equipment in support of its Rakuten Mobile network launch. Rakuten Mobile, which just began offering …