June 19, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWindstream and optical networking company Infinera said that they successfully achieved 800 Gbps single-wavelength transmission over 730 kilometers on Windstream’s long-haul network between San Diego, California and Phoenix, Arizona. The two companies also claimed another industry record by looping the […]
May 1, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsIn a boost to the use of Open Radio Access Network strategies, testing company Keysight Technologies this week unveiled new emulation software, Open RAN Studio, for use in validating whether radio units (RUs) are O-RAN compliant. Keysight is touting its […]
March 27, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsVoice calls and virtual private network use continue to be far higher than usual, as people across the country navigate teleworking, distance learning and staying in touch with each other during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Verizon and AT&T are providing […]
March 13, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsNokia is implementing a new, artificial intelligence and analytics-based test process into its 5G base station manufacturing, and testing tech company Keysight Technologies collaborated with the network OEM on bringing it to reality. Keysight said that the new software-based approach […]
February 14, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsThe global 5G testing equipment and solutions market is expected to reach $2 billion by 2024 with a compound annual growth rate of 11.5%, according to a new forecast from analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The firm said that it […]
January 24, 2020
Via: RCR Wireless NewsLast year was a big one for major network improvements, according to Opensignal, whose latest numbers show improving mobile video quality — particularly for both Verizon and Sprint (!) — while AT&T surged ahead in download speeds and won the […]
January 9, 2020
Via: The Fast ModeKeysight Technologies announced a joint demonstration with MediaTek showcasing 8K video streaming to a smart TV using 5G wireless connectivity at CES 2020. The demonstration combines Keysight’s 5G emulation solutions with Dimensity 1000, MediaTek’s first 5G mobile system-on-chip (SOC), to […]
December 20, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWhat will it take to get users who are still holding onto 3G rate plans and devices to give them up so carriers can re-farm 3G spectrum? More compelling 4G rates plans, for one, according to new analysis by OpenSignal. […]
September 30, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsKeysight Technologies and mobile device manufacturer OPPO have jointly established a 5G test lab in Shenzhen, China. The companies hope that the lab will stimulate the 5G ecosystem across the country by aiding in the advancement of cost-efficient test techniques […]
August 9, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWhich mobile device a user has plays a crucial role in their experience of a mobile network — and Samsung devices give users the best experience in 35% of countries tested, according to new analysis from OpenSignal. OpenSignal relies on […]
July 5, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsAerospace and defense company Astronics has purchased Texas-based critical communications test company Freedom Communication Technologies. FTC focuses on test equipment for Land Mobile Radio networks, including P25 and Tetra. Astronics said that it purchased 100% of FCT’s equity for $22 […]
June 14, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsKeysight Technologies’ Ixia put together what it says was the world’s first public open demonstration of the progress of the 400 Gigabit Ethernet ecosystem for hyperscale data centers, during this week’s Interop Tokyo conference in Japan. Ten companies participated in […]
May 31, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsCable company Charter Communications plans to build a 100-node private network at its offices in Centennial, Colorado, using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum at 3.5 GHz to test the technology’s ability to support an enterprise network located mostly indoors. […]
May 10, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsCellular standards-based next-generation broadcasting is being tested in the Bavarian region of Germany by a coalition of partners that includes Rohde & Schwarz, Kathrein and Telefónica Germany, as well as the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation and the Broadcast Technology Institute IRT. […]
March 15, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless News5G is becoming real, and in many cases, people’s first 5G experience is going to come via Wi-Fi, said Adam Smith, director of product management at test company LitePoint. “Actually, Wi-Fi is going to be a huge piece of how […]
February 15, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsKeysight Technologies, AT&T and some of their fellow Open Radio Access Network Alliance members have developed a white-box O-RAN millimeter wave unit for 5G networks that will be showcased at Mobile World Congress, in a live demo that the companies […]
February 8, 2019
Via: RCR Wireless NewsThe Telecommunications Industry Association has started up a new standards task group that aims to develop industry best practices for edge data centers. The work will update TIA’s existing TIA-942 standard — which was developed with large, centralized data centers […]
September 28, 2018
Via: RCR Wireless NewsIn the ramp-up to 5G deployment, Keysight Technologies is focusing on manufacturing test for 5G base stations. The test company this week unveiled a new offering aimed at making 5G base station manufacturing testing scalable, both at sub-6 GHz frequencies […]
August 10, 2018
Via: RCR Wireless NewsAs quarterly results continue to roll in for test companies, Wireless Telecom Group saw its net revenues rise 12% in the second quarter, compared to its performance during the same period last year. WTG reported net revenues of $13.4 million […]