Forget about the Colombia you may know from the 1990s. The current scenario is different and much more business friendly than in the past. The government’s plan to boost telecommunications in the country is set to increase competition among operators and expedite the deployment of 3G services, broadband Internet and MVNO operations. One of the [...]

As the words “4G LTE” become increasingly attractive to smartphone buyers, carriers and handset makers are focusing on the tests that qualify their products as LTE-ready. The $2.8 billion global market for wireless test equipment is projected to more than double during the next six years, largely driven by LTE. Test equipment makers like Anritsu [...]

  LTE eNodeB output power needs to be measured on a regular basis to provide the best possible user experience while complying with legal restrictions on maximum power output. This measurement is complicated by the fact that LTE channel output power is highly dynamic due to the use of Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), adaptive [...]

Looking to speed up the certification process, Verizon Wireless (VZ) said it has developed a new program for chipset approvals as well as a new partner to help with the certification process.The carrier said that it will now require all baseband chipsets to go through a common certification process designed to eliminate redundant testing among [...]

As next-generation networks evolve, operators are going to need testing tools to make sure new services and applications run as they are designed, said Bahaa Moukadam, CEO of Sunrise Telecom. The San Jose, Calif.-based company, founded in 1991 to deliver testing solutions to the telecom, cable and wireless industries, recently introduced a new SunLite UDSL [...]

Verizon Wireless has cut out the middle man (itself) for those trying to hop on to its network. The carrier certified Intertek as the first approved independent third-party device testing lab for Verizon Wireless’ Open Development initiative. The carrier has been quietly working with Intertek since summer and has successfully approved two non-handset devices to [...]

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.WiMAX –Bulgaria: Max Telecom has chosen Navini Networks to provide WiMAX equipment for a nationwide broadband mobile communications service.–United States: The [...]

Welcome to a special edition of our online column, Worst of the Week. Industry trade shows are especially nutty, so this column is a chance for us to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way. We hope you enjoy it!Is there anything worse than the last day of a trade show? Too [...]

No matter what type of network technology or application the wireless industry develops, you can bet that the test and measurement providers are prepared to measure how it performs. The major players tout equipment that can test basic voice and related services as well as Voice over Internet Protocol and WiMAX gear. And as new [...]

STAMFORD, Conn.,-Gartner Inc. predicted the next down cycle in the semiconductor capital equipment market will take place in the second half of this year, with sales dropping by 12 percent. Gartner analysts said segments of semiconductor capital equipment sales are projected to decline this year, and sales are expected to total $33.1 billion. “While the [...]