There has been a long-running debate in network testing that basically asks, which is better: Highly controlled and repeatable drive- and walk-testing with special test set-ups to get deep RF and chip-level data, which shows what a network is capable of with the latest...
Ookla, known for its Speedtest product, is adding to its portfolio of network data with the acquisition of drive- and walk-testing specialist RootMetrics.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed; RootMetrics has been part of IHS Markit.
“Ookla plus RootMetrics fully enables the...
U.S.-based Transaction Network Services is working with Irish company Cellusys on research, development and testing of roaming and security solutions for 5G networks.
The two companies will use TNS' 5G Innovation Lab and partner to develop and test solutions that combine Cellusys' security solutions, including...
The sixth generation of cellular technology has yet to be formally defined, and the official 3GPP release that is designated as “6G” is probably still several years away. But we already have a sense of what the major features of 6G will be. How?...
The use of CBRS spectrum in Verizon's LTE network boosts average speeds by as much as 80% in the urban areas where the carrier has deployed those midband airwaves, according to new analysis from Opensignal.
Opensignal looked at average LTE download speeds for the three...
"Mid-band and especially low-band 5G solutions may not be enough to deliver a smooth experience in crowded situations," RootMetrics says
The omicron variant notwithstanding, crowds are gathering once again across the U.S.: In stadiums, at concerts and theaters, at airports and in city centers. With...
Rohde & Schwarz said this week that it has worked with Vector Informatik to provide a cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) testing solution that enabled automaker Audi to run realistic traffic scenarios with multiple simulated vehicles, both in the lab and on an automotive proving ground....
Dish Network is adding Rakuten Symphony to its Operational Support Systems (OSS) vendor roster, turning to the company and its observability framework (OBF) to collect the telemetry data from all of Dish's network functions, which Dish says will enable the use of artificial intelligence...
Viavi Solutions has released a new version of its Observer network performance and monitoring platform, bringing what it describes as "true three-dimensional network observability" by enabling the platform to provide visibility across different locations and data sources, and a flexible approach to scale.
Observer...
The ability to compare the end user’s QoE perception of applications and services and the overall network performance on a national but also international scale is the key metric for professional benchmarking and optimization. This poster guides you through the complete benchmarking and optimization...
Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo and aerospace company Airbus have successfully tested a solar-powered stratospheric drone, using it to deliver a data link at a distance of up to 140 kilometers (about 87 miles).
The U.S.-based trial took place in August, when Airbus' Zephyr S...
Florida testbed will support 'networked, cooperating robots' connected via mmWave
Florida Atlantic University has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a first-of-its-kind testbed that will connect robots using millimeter-wave wireless links.
The new testbed will be at the...
T-Mobile US takes the lead in 5G speed as well as availability, while AT&T and Verizon are 'too close to call' in 5G reliability
After coming in third for 5G speeds in RootMetrics' national testing in the first half of this year, T-Mobile US surged...
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure said it will provide 300 million euros ($344 million) in funding to develop and test Open RAN (O-RAN) technology in the country.
In a release, the ministry said its aim is to advance the development and testing...
PAWR's AERPAW testbed in Raleigh, North Carolina focuses on drone technologies and communications
The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR)'s latest wireless testbed, AERPAW, is officially available for research. The testbed, located in Raleigh, North Carolina's Research Triangle area, focuses on research related to wireless...
Cisco has added new functionality for Wi-Fi radio frequency network planning and visibility to its portfolio that provides a "visual 3D immersive experience," similar to a first-person video game perspective.
Todd Untrecht, head of product management and go-to-market strategy for Cisco DNA Center, said...
Viavi Solutions' OneAdvisor-800 cell site testing instrument can now be upgraded with an application that emulates Open RAN distributed units (O-DUs) to verify field deployments of O-RAN radios, the test company said.
The OneAdvisor-800 is a modular unit that already supports testing of fiber,...
Keysight Technologies has acquired Scalable Network Technologies, a privately held company based in southern California that specializes in large-scale modeling and simulation of communications networks and for cybersecurity assessment and training. Keysight said the purchase will enable it to deliver more software-centric, digital twin...
A recently released joint survey by test company EXFO and Heavy Reading show that the majority of North American and European mobile network operators—88%—plan to move to 5G Standalone networks within the next two years. EXFO CEO Philippe Morin told RCR Wireless News that...
This is the first in a series of four articles that dive into the concepts and technologies being researched for future 6G systems, as well as the possible capabilities and technical challenges associated with early 6G development.
Is it really already time to be thinking...
The ability to automatically, virtually and in parallel test new 5G Standalone services, slices and software updates in the cloud is key to Dish Network's network strategy and its differentiation, according to Marc Rouanne, Dish EVP and chief network officer for its wireless business....
As Dish Network continues to add to its vendors ahead of a planned fourth-quarter 5G beta service launch in Las Vegas, it has selected testing company Spirent Communications for "autonomous" testing of the company's 5G core.
Dish says it will be the first telecom...
Airspan Networks says it has successfully conducted 5G and Open RAN interoperability in CBRS spectrum, including establishing 5G calls, data upload and download tests, link adaption, the ability of the system to recover from a radio link failure and mobility tests.
The interoperability tests...
As hybrid work and hybrid learning become the new normal, Keysight Technologies this week highlighted two of its initiatives in support of remote learning: One for professional engineers, and one that enables university labs to support remote laboratory access.
Keysight University is the company's...
