Test and Measurement

In sum, what to know: –Telecom testing is shifting from point-in-time verification to continuous validation. As networks become increasingly cloud-native, multi-technology and automated, operators are moving toward continuous, end-to-end testing that combines active and passive elements and real-world performance monitoring. …

Testing and validation are how the telecommunications industry explores new technologies, frameworks, and features, as well as how technological evolution and maturity are reflected. The test and measurement space has to be at the very cutting edge of current and …

In sum, what to know: –Taking NTN beyond consumers: Anterix, which owns 900 MHz spectrum and targets the utility and enterprise private wireless space, is testing space-based direct-to-device connectivity with the aim of providing utilities with NTN connectivity. –Device line-up: …

What to know: Narrowing the performance gap: Opensignal concluded that new DOCSIS upgrades are helping cable operators dramatically improve upload performance, narrowing the long-standing gap with fiber and making cable a stronger competitor in the premium broadband market. FWA defies …

With 6G on the horizon, operators need greater levels of network automation, and AI agents are here to deliver We have entered the era of agentic AI, and it is here to deliver on the promise of autonomous network operations. …

Test and measurement has, since the beginning, carried the weight of innovation, but has remained largely out of sight for the rest of the world. It has rightly been described, among other things, as the hidden layer that makes things …

Light beamed through fiber can be used to test and monitor fiber networks. It is also increasingly being used as a sophisticated sensor for the world around the fiber cable. On the surface, an optical fiber seems like an unassuming …

New certification program for Ookla is based on its Ekahau test capabilities Mobile and fixed network operators around the world brag when they score high in Ookla’s rankings. Now, it may not be long before a hotel, apartment building or …

Red Hat, Axiom Space collaborated on a compact edge compute solution, or “orbital data center” for space A compact prototype for an orbital data center (image above) will soon be on its way to the International Space Station to boost …

Ralliant, which was spun off from Fortive in June, reported earnings numbers including net income of $48 million Ralliant, which was officially spun off from parent company Fortive at the end of June, has reported its first quarterly earnings as …

The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Linux Foundation, that formally outlines the two groups’ intent to work together on “progress toward open, intelligent, and sustainable next-generation network architectures, including …

Chip EDA company settles with DoJ for knowingly selling to a military university in China that is on the banned Entity List Electronics and semiconductor design company Cadence has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, agreeing to …

Keysight delivers major quantum control system to Japan’s Keysight Technologies has delivered the first commercial quantum control system capable of controlling more than 1,000 superconducting qubits — the largest control system of its type in the world, according to the company. …

Ookla’s network testing report for the first half of 2025 reveals strong tailwinds for T-Mo in mobile, but AT&T shines in wireline In sum – what to know: T-Mobile’s stunning speeds – T-Mobile US was clocked at a median download speed …

Amphenol sales were up nearly 60% year-on-year, with strength in IT and data communications In sum – what to know: On the hunt – Amphenol’s sales were up nearly 60% year-on-year; the company has purchased cellular infrastructure and testing assets in …

Enterprise networks are being shaken up with the convergence of NetOps/SecOps and adoption of AI — but some things remain the same, according to a new report from Viavi Solutions Enterprise network teams are navigating new challenges, both in terms …

The $35 billion Ansys acquisition is complete, readying Synopsys to offer more holistic and integrated silicon engineering solutions Synopsys has successfully closed on its $35 billion Ansys acquisition, just days after receiving all of the necessary approvals from China, which …

Ookla analysis shows better latency for HughesNet, but Starlink LEO still outshines other satellite offerings When it comes to space-based connectivity, there are no work-arounds for the laws of physics — and geostationary satellites are really far away. New analysis from …

Funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service (VALOR™) validated Battelle’s RavenStar™ technology, a software-defined radio platform with massive MIMO capabilities and advanced beamforming for use across the FR1 band. …

Synopsys still has to win regulatory approval in China for its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys Synopys is getting closer to closing its $35 billion acquisition of engineering simulation and design software company Ansys, but it still needs to win …

Sub-THz power amplifier testing achieves 280 Gbps speeds Test company Keysight Technologies, NTT and its NTT Innovative Devices subsidiary achieved a speed record in the sub-Terahertz (sub-THz) spectrum range with a new power amplifier, laying additional groundwork for future 6G …

New Rohde & Schwarz signal and spectrum analyzer enables cross-correlation of multiple signals Rohde & Schwarz made the new instrument announcement that it has been teasing for weeks, unveiling its FSWX signal and spectrum analyzer that it says is the …