Testing for LTE devices continues to evolve, with Spirent Communications' announcement of the availability of validated LTE location conformance tests for GCF certification for "every mobile device that supports LTE Positioning Protocol defined by the 3GPP for LTE networks."
The tests have been available on...
Anritsu has received confirmation from the Global Certification Forum of protocol test cases for LTE-Advanced, and the company is aiming at the test market for China with its ME7834 Mobile Device Test Platform with validated protocol conformance test cases for TD-LTE, including interoperability tests.
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Carrier aggregation is picking up speed. Several test companies have now announced submissions for validation and other testing for the eagerly anticipated LTE-Advanced feature. The first LTE-A device supporting CA was announced this week, when Qualcomm revealed that its Snapdragon chip is powering the...
Microwave Vision Group launched a new antenna measurement test system for "4G" devices, with up to three-times faster measurement capabilities and a broader dynamic range in passive antenna measurement mode.
The new SG 24 system is compliant with CTIA OTA performance specs, for testing mobile...
Ixia announced new products for validating and testing the resiliency of enterprise networks, including the ability to simulate a data center rack of virtualized servers.
The company's new RackSim is an industry first, according to Ixia, and simulates all the complexities of a rack of...
Rohde & Schwarz has launched a new flagship test product, the R&S SMW200A high-end vector signal generator.
The box combines a baseband generator, RF generator and MIMO fading simulator, with the options of hooking up an additional RF path for frequencies up to 6 GHz,...
As part of quarterly results, we're getting a few different takes on the market this week.
Texas Instruments' results came in at the high end of its guidance, with first quarter revenue of $2.89 billion and net income of $362 million.
That net income figure was...
Recent performance testing on LTE chipsets by Spirent Communications revealed some interesting results: the top performer wasn't market leader Qualcomm, but Intel.
Rather than focus solely on conformance testing, the test scenarios used by Spirent on its 8100 test system involved both static assessments and...
The network test and measurement space is busily supporting wireless operators' transition to LTE networks and advanced wireless services. RCR Wireless News' Kelly Hill is tracking this space in a weekly look at analysis, trends and new products in test and measurement.
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April 6 2011 - 12:55 pm ET | Dan Meyer | RCR Wireless News
China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) has tapped Spirent Communications to trial high density fiber channel director switches from multiple vendors in its evaluation laboratory. Spirent noted that following the evaluation, China Mobile...
China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) has tapped Spirent Communications to trial high density fiber channel director switches from multiple vendors in its evaluation laboratory. Spirent noted that following the evaluation, China Mobile is expected to standardize around its fiber channel switch testing.
Spirent noted that its...
ZTE Corp. signed framework agreements to purchase semiconductor components from five U.S. technology vendors. The deals are valued at $3 billion. The three-year purchase agreements are with Qualcomm Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., Freescale Semiconductor, Altera Corp. and Broadcom Corp.Bharti Airtel announced a strategic partnership...
JDSU said it has been chosen by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. to serve as its independent test consultant for SingTel Group's regional LTE trials in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. JDSU will define test cases and methodologies, and it will use its Signaling Analyzer...
Gemalto said it has been chosen by KDDI in Japan to provide its User Identity Module cards and Trusted Service Management solution for an upcoming near-field communications program. The pilot program will run from May through December and allows users to experience various types...
Editor's Note:The following is a list of notable alliances and partnerships announced over the past two weeks. Brightpoint Inc. said it expanded a strategic alliance with Research In Motion Ltd. to provide logistics and supply chain services for BlackBerry smartphones in Indonesia. In connection...
Verizon Wireless’ plans to launch commercial LTE services this year will look to attract customers initially using data-intensive devices like PC cards and embedded modules, but the long-term growth of traffic on that network is expected to come from non-traditional devices.During a Webcast updating...
Verizon Wireless said it has chosen Spirent Communications to provide testing solutions for certification of devices that will operate on its 4G LTE network. Spirent will provide hardware, test simulators, system simulators and software for test automation, said the companies. Spirent is the...
Verizon Wireless said it has chosen Spirent Communications to provide testing solutions for certification of devices that will operate on its 4G LTE network. Spirent will provide hardware, test simulators, system simulators and software for test automation, said the companies. Spirent is the...
As wireless devices get increasingly complex, a number of companies are urging wireless operators and handset makers to outsource their internal testing procedures to third parties. Like other outsourcing trends, proponents say outsourcing testing allows carriers and OEMs to concentrate on core areas of...
Now that Sprint Nextel Corp. has committed to WiMAX technology, it's time to wonder if other carriers will follow suit. No doubt, carriers make next-generation investment decisions based largely on how they think they can best leverage their existing assets to rake in future...
LONDON—Test and measurement technology developer Spirent Communications plc announced plans to restructure its Performance Analysis and Service Assurance units in the face of "significant product transition" this year. The company said the moves would save more than $16 million in costs annually, though a...
ROCKVILLE, Md.-Performance analysis systems provider Spirent Communications plc announced it will buy SwissQual AG for $70.5 million in cash. SwissQual develops wireless testing and measurement technology for service providers. The products are for service providers to troubleshoot networks and improve wireless service performance.Spirent said...
ROCKVILLE, Md.-Spirent Communications said its AirAccess C2K Network Emulator now can perform Mobile Equipment Identifier testing for CDMA2000 1x handsets.The MEID initiative was devised in response to the rapid depletion of electronic serial numbers, said Spirent. Using 56 bits rather than 32 bits used...
