Challenges in Open RAN testing include inconsistent output from OTICs, according to industry experts
It has been nearly a decade since the telecom industry began its concerted push toward Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN). Open RAN appeared to be hitting its stride as revenues...
T-Mobile US wins most of Opensignal's network experience awards in its most recent test analysis
As T-Mobile US heralded its new Best Network award from Ookla, Opensignal's new mobile network experience report for June further confirmed that the Magenta network is a dominant force—including in...
T-Mo touts its towers, spectrum position and tech as enabling Best Network win
T-Mobile US credited its spectrum position, 5G Standalone roll-out and its tower count as the reasons for its network improvements that have been years in the making, most recently confirmed with Ookla's...
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 system components.
The testing confirmed...
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 first multi-channel signal and spectrum...
FWA services have been a success. What has that meant for testing?
One clear success for 5G thus far has been the emergence of 5G Fixed Wireless Access broadband services, providing new revenues and a basis for converged service offerings in areas where wireless...
Starlink speeds rebound and then some, after a dip in 2022
Fewer than 20% of Starlink satellite broadband users can consistently get speeds that meet the federal definition of broadband, mostly due to slow uplink speeds, according to new Speedtest data analysis from Ookla.
The...
As the demands on the telco network continue to grow, with new services and devices to support, increased data throughput and traffic, it’s vital that networks are optimized to deliver on QoS and QoE.RCR Wireless News' latest market pulse report explores the latest innovation in...
The PAWR test network integrated a local, open-source mobile core with an Ericsson 5G SA RAN
The federally funded Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR)'s testbed in Iowa is dabbling in the exploration of open-source mobile network software. It recently migrated from a remotely hosted...
U.S. Department of Justice ordered Keysight to do more divestment and include channel emulation in the assets going to Viavi Solutions
In a new development in Keysight Technologies' pending acquisition of Spirent Communications, Viavi Solutions is getting a bit more of Spirent than originally thought.
Viavi...
What do modern network test and assurance tools and strategies need to look like, to satisfy operator needs and provide a positive user experience?
Complexity is one of the fundamental issues that the wireless industry—and the test segment in particular—has to deal with constantly....
Synopys and Ansys' merger will go forward on the condition that some assets are divested to Keysight Technologies
Semiconductor design company Synopsys is facing headwinds, as new trade restrictions from the Trump administration have forced the semiconductor design company to stop sales to China.
The...
How do major test companies expect tariffs to impact their businesses?
Amid tariff whiplash from the Trump administration and increased geopolitical and economic tensions, companies in the test equipment and services space are navigating new market uncertainties. During the recent round of first quarter...
Amid tariff whiplash from the Trump administration and increased geopolitical and economic tensions, companies in the test equipment and services space are navigating new market uncertainties. During the recent round of first quarter calls, some of analysts' most frequent questions revolved around what impacts...
O-RAN plugfest for spring 2025 looked at automated cloud-native RAN deployment and testing, test automation enabled by LLMs, power savings and more
Nearly 70 companies participated in O-RAN Alliance's spring plugfest this year, with testing that reflected a "steady evolution of the O-RAN ecosystem" and...
What has testing M&A activity centered on since 2023?
The test and measurement space has seen bursts of testing M&A activity over the past several years. The acquisitions or divestments signal where companies see demand, as well as where their portfolios could edge out...
Rule change targets "bad labs", or test labs and certification bodies with ties to China
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to instate new rules meant to ensure that the hundreds of labs which test and certify electronic devices for use in the United States...
Revenues and profits were up, and Keysight has an upbeat outlook for the rest of the year
Keysight Technologies exceeded its guidance for its fiscal second quarter and raised its guidance for the full-year 2025, based on strong demand in high-speed networking and data centers,...
Keysight had expected to close its Spirent buy by the end of April; that has been bumped to the end of July
Spirent Communications reported that revenue and orders were both "in line with our plan and in line with the same period last year"...
Artificial intelligence is dominating discussions across the telecom landscape, as the industry grapples with how and where to apply AI to improve efficiency or performance. AI is expected to be one of the foundational concepts for 6G, which is expected to have an “AI-native”...
Bureau Veritas confidently maintained its guidance and is looking for more acquisitions
Testing and certification giant Bureau Veritas reported consolidated revenues of nearly 1.6 billion euros (approximately $1.8 billion) for the first quarter of 2025, up more than 8% from the same time last year....
More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says
The difference between broadband speed experience in urban and rural markets is deepening, according to new analysis from Ookla.
Overall broadband speeds...
5G massive MIMO, Gangnam-style: SRG puts Samsung radios to the test in Seoul
One of the defining characteristics of 5G networks has been the integration of massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) radios into the macro network, in order to increase spectral efficiency and provide faster throughput in...
With new anaechoic chamber, VALOR is the first test-as-a-service solution to offer massive MIMO OTA validation
Viavi Solutions has expanded its Chandler, Arizona-based Viavi Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN, or VALOR, testing facility, with massive MIMO testing capabilities.
The VALOR lab now has a radio frequency-shielded...
