test and measurement

Indoor and outdoor network densification adding complexity to test, measurement and monitoring As operators around the world enhance and densify LTE networks while starting the task of building out 5G …

In a tucked-away corner of Verizon’s Fios network nerve center, there is a tween girl’s dream bedroom: a double bed with a posh gray-and-white bedspread, complete with a collection of …

Boost in network speeds seen as ‘indication of network capabilities to come’ Mobile network operators are significantly boosting their network speeds, and T-Mobile US came out on top in speed …

New handheld tester is aimed at fiber testing, service activation, network maintenance Viavi Solutions has introduced a new handheld network tester that it says is the smallest of its type, …

Networks are “not as static” as they used to be Fresh off its $455 million purchase of Cobham’s test and measurement business, Viavi Solutions is touting its expanded position in …

In the three years since Keysight Technologies’ last investor day, the company has been working on one theme: transformation. From being part of Agilent to charting its own path as …

For the test industry, this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) came down to two major themes: 5G and the internet of things, with a little virtualization thrown in just to …

EXFO has achieved its takeover of French performance monitoring and analytics company Astellia for about $31.6 million. EXFO said today that it has acquired 97.44% of Astellia’s share capital and …

  As we enter the early stages of the “5G era,” new technologies are deploying to cover use cases around Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMMB), Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC), and …

The pace of 5G trials has “rapidly accelerated during the past six months,” according to new information from Viavi Solutions on the state of 5G trials. Viavi said that 72 …

The upcoming IEEE 802.11ax High-Efficiency Wireless (HEW) standard promises to deliver four times greater data throughput per user. It relies on multiuser technologies to make better use of the available …

Network testing showed both performance and availability of advanced LTE features like carrier aggregation If you’re hitting the road this holiday weekend, cellular coverage on the nation’s highways is a …

Todd Dover at EXFO demonstrates the new OTDR covering both CWDM and DWDM wavelengths, in Denver, CO.

The U.K. government is launching a 5G testbed and trial competition as part of its efforts to jumpstart new technology development in the country, with nearly $33 million available in …

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 …

Company reports damage from Santa Rosa wildfires The corporate headquarters of test company Keysight Technologies is shut down and suffered minor damage in the wildfires that have wiped out parts …

  While the technologies that will constitute 5G are still being worked on, the ITU-R has identified three main usage scenarios for 5G: Enhanced mobile broadband with up to 20 …

  Telecommunications networks are dynamic systems in a constant state of flux. Service providers are rapidly investing in wired and wireless systems to expand coverage and deliver better experience to …

This paper addresses LTE radio performance in the 3.5 GHz band and how it compares with TDD band 40 (2300-2400 MHz). Experiments have been carried out for throughput Range versus …

For MNOs that want to deliver bandwidth and coverage today and tomorrow with 5G on the horizon, the move to fronthaul C-RAN architectures is a necessary step and delivers many benefits. …

In more than a decade of support, EXFO employees have raised more than $1 million for United Way of Canada. “Several fundraising activities are organized throughout the year,” EXFO Communication …

The team at test, measurement and assurance vendor Viavi’s Edinburgh, Scotland, office is engaged in a number of charitable initiatives including with the Bethany Christian Trust, which provides assistance to …

The radio environment is getting ever more complex and crowded, as new technologies, new devices and new spectrum bands come into play. Meanwhile, dynamic spectrum sharing is becoming the new …

NETWORK-BASED DRIVERS FOR BETTER SPECTRUM AWARENESS There are multiple reasons why operators and regulators are interested in more comprehensive and efficient approaches to spectrum monitoring and the identification, location and …

Keysight’s $1.6 billion purchase of Ixia is already bearing fruit. The combined company has announced a new emulation system that it says is the first in the industry to provide …