Spirent Communications

More than 90% of IT professionals are concerned about the security of data and applications in public cloud deployments, according to a new study commissioned by Ixia and conducted by …

New 5G testing and research opportunities announced this week from Deutsche Telekom and the U.K. government It was a notable week in 5G testing, with Qualcomm and Keysight Technologies claiming …

EXFO struck a deal to acquire the rest of French network visibility company Astellia and reported financial results reflecting a rise in sales of 4.6% year-over-year, although EXFO’s profits were …

Epitiro was part of Spirent for about two years User experience testing company Epitiro is returning to independence with a new portfolio focused on wireless convergence between Wi-Fi and cellular …

To hit the sweet spot for the best mobile network user experience, you want to live in a metropolitan area — but smaller metros have better network performance than the …

P3 Communications is doubling its interference hunting team P3 Communications plans to double the size of its interference hunting team over the next year and expand the geographic areas in …

NetScout introduces software version of nGenius packet visibility Network monitoring company NetScout launched a software version of its nGenius packet visibility tool. The new nGenius PFS 5000 line uses white …

Keysight, Anritsu boost 5G testing support “5G” testing support continues to ramp up, as vendors seek to support research, development and early field trials of pre-standard 5G. This week, Anritsu launched …

Shift to automotive Ethernet means more potential impact from noise. The radio frequency environment in vehicles is becoming more complicated as technologies from cellular and Bluetooth to lidar, Wi-Fi and …

There are big expectations for the impact the internet of things will have on the test market over the next few years. Vendors are jumping on the opportunity with new …

Internet of things testing, continued support of “5G” development and security were the dominant themes in the test space at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Vendors supported a number of …

As pre-standards “5G” network equipment and devices emerge to support the increasing number of trials around the world, operators and vendors see a need to ensure that a cohesive 5G ecosystem …

Bluetooth capabilities are becoming increasingly important for mobile devices, whether in the internet of things space or in traditional mobile devices. Bluetooth testing capabilities have been one major area of development …

Spirent Communications continues to augment its position in Ethernet-related testing for automobiles. The company this week said it is cooperating on automotive Ethernet testing and validation with Technica Engineering, which focuses …

Last year was reflective of the ongoing consolidation in the network and device testing industry. Although there weren’t necessarily blockbuster acquisitions on the order of NetScout’s $2.6 billion Danaher communications acquisition in …

More types of devices are relying on the ability to access satellite systems for positioning information, and that means more testing for GPS and Global Navigation Satellite System support. Spirent …

Consolidation continues to shape the test and measurement industry. Over the past three years, a number of major telecom test and measurement companies have acquired, sold, spun off or otherwise …

The use of automotive Ethernet is on the rise as in-vehicles systems support more complex computing needs. RCR Wireless News

Test companies are spotlighting their automotive test offerings ahead of next week’s Automotive Test Expo in Novi, Michigan. Tektronix launched new software for two of its oscilloscopes to support the Controllers …

LitePoint said it has launched the first over-the-air test system for Bluetooth low energy devices, also known as Bluetooth Smart. The company’s new Bluetooth Advanced test system supports OTA characterization …

National Instruments held its annual NI Week conference this week, focusing on its support of advanced technologies in wireless and networking. In particular, NI spotlighted new tools for developing massive …

Keysight Technologies has given some insight into how it will carry out its commitment to the new White House initiative on “5G” development, which will include both its hardware and …

Results are coming in for the first quarter of the year, and network testing and monitoring companies seem to be facing a relatively weak quarter overall. NetScout reported that its fiscal …

Aiming to reduce Wi-Fi network troubles in the home, Spirent Communications today launched a new Wi-Fi service assurance solution for automating installation and troubleshooting of in-home networks. Many industry experts …

P3 Group’s automotive division is opening a new automotive-focused Mobility Innovation Center in the metro Detroit, Mich. area and plans to hire nearly 100 people this year to focus on …