Viavi Solutions

Open RAN has long been described as a journey, with the first steps focused purely on disaggregating hardware and software, then reaggregating it into a function radio system. Now the …

Drone company DJI says that for the first time, drones have been used to safely deliver equipment to climbers on Mount Everest and remove trash from the mountain. DJI completed …

Viavi Solutions launched new UTC timing services this week, which rely on L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals but operate “completely independently” of traditional GPS and GNSS. The new altGNNS GEO …

As networks continue to evolve from classical, monolithic architectures to cloud-native, disaggregated networks, the way we test networks needs to evolve too in this more software-centric environment, to ensure that …

The rise of Open RAN, where multi-vendor radio systems comprising centralized, distributed and radio units are made interoperable, is now decidedly mainstream. Following early commercial deployments from greenfield operators, Open …

It seems quite evident that AI, both generative and more classical, is going to change the way all industries work. For mobile network operators, AI seems like the tool that …

Keysight Technologies this week announced that it has added a software option that will enable pulse generation capabilities to its FieldFox handheld radio frequency analyzer, including the ability to generate …

With the continued evolution of 5G, close-in priorities for operators are understanding the why and how of 5G-Advanced, working with satellite providers on Non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and setting the stage …

Spirent Communications, which is in the process of being acquired, gave a market update this week that indicated the company is still facing a tough trajectory. “Market conditions remain challenging, …

Telecom carriers are at a crossroads in their transformation journey. They face challenges such as network disaggregation, cloud strategies and legacy system integration. However, amidst these challenges, new innovations including AI and …

The O-RAN Alliance has kicked off its spring plugfest to further develop Open RAN features and ensure interoperability across the O-RAN ecosystem, with more than 40 companies participating around the …

Viavi is the first test equipment provide to join OSA’s board Viavi Solutions announced it has joined the strategic board of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA). With this new addition, …

Softbank received permission this week from the Federal Communications Commission for an initial test of a drone using 4G/5G connectivity to provide services as part of emergency disaster response. “By …

Viavi Solutions this week highlighted progress in its 6G Forward research program and the evolution of its support for Northeastern University’s Institute for Wireless Internet of Things and the Open6G …

Keysight has offered nearly $1.5 billion for Spirent U.K.-based test and measurement company Spirent Communications is passing on Viavi Solutions’ previous $1.3 billion purchase proposal in favor of a higher …

Well, this is wild: In a scenario meant to mimic the lunar surface, four robots cooperatively built a five-meter communications tower, including antenna—and then disassembled it, simulating not only the …

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 …

Open RAN is stepping into the spotlight and revenues are expected to account for 5-10% of the overall RAN market for 2023, according to figures from Dell’Oro Group. Recognized as …

Keysight Technologies this week shared an update on progress toward its squeeze-out acquisition of real-time digital twin company ESI Group, which was announced in June 2023. ESI Group shares have …

Dish Network, Viavi Solutions and several universities win funding to develop various aspects of wireless testing The Biden administration yesterday announced $80 million in awards as part of the third …

Amazon successfully validated all of the systems on two recently launched prototype satellites for its Project Kuiper Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband service, the company said in an update this week. …

Rohde & Schwarz, along with broadcaster Levira, supported a major government exercise in Estonia focused on training and testing of the country’s nationwide emergency response capabilities, which included the first …

With AIOps growing in the telecom space, many are wondering just how much autonomy these tools will be given To keep up with growing network complexity, telcos are applying automation …

There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused on end-user-experience, …

Deutsche Telekom partnered with Juniper Networks, AirHope, VMware and Viavi for this multi-vendor trial German carrier Deutsche Telekom announced technical details of a multi-vendor trial around programmable radio access networks …