Test and Measurement

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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” …

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 …

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 …

The 5G industry continues to develop antenna modules and systems that can take greater advantage of the wide channels available at mmWave frequencies above 24 GHz. Many of these devices …

New study compares performance across 5G devices and chipsets, and gives a glimpse of VoNR Do you need the latest and most expensive 5G phone to get good 5G performance? …

Antennas are the wires of the wireless world. They are the last stop for a signal on its way from a transmitter and the point of entry for a signal …

PHOENIX—If you’re a regional network operator, how do you choose which key performance indicators are the most useful and efficient for knowing how well your network is actually working? What …

Viavi Solutions continues its efforts to support the testing needs of the developing Open RAN ecosystem, this time with Capgemini Engineering. Viavi says it has partnered with Capgemini Engineering in …