Test and Measurement

2019 will be the year 5G finally starts to become a reality with large-scale field deployments. As the industry starts to converge on installation and maintenance best practices, the next-generation …

The use of LTE-Broadcast results in higher video quality as well as a more consistent viewer experience, according to recent testing by Signals Research Group — even when relatively few …

CommScope and Google have successfully testing the environmental sensing capabilities, or ESC, that will enable the use of the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum. The companies said this week …

AT&T’s “5G Evolution” service provides a better LTE experience — but it’s not 5G, although it does highlight just how much Long Term Evolution has indeed evolved since it was …

5G beamforming a critical technology for fixed wireless and mobility Testing beamforming is tricky but crucial, because the technology introduces a level of complexity on both the infrastructure side and …

5G challenges designers at every step on the road to deployment, and the next stage is no different. Keysight Engineering Education’s 5G webinars help you tackle today’s toughest 5G testing …

For operators, 5G is a massive investment in hardware and software based on the promise it will deliver totally new user experiences that take advantage of significant increases in throughput …

The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with a proposal that mobile network operators must aim to provide the location of wireless 911 callers within three meters of the handset, …

As mobile network operators begin to roll out their initial 5G markets, there isn’t a lot of overlap between their top-performing cities for LTE and where they are making their …

5G is becoming real, and in many cases, people’s first 5G experience is going to come via Wi-Fi, said Adam Smith, director of product management at test company LitePoint. “Actually, …

This live demo showcases how 5G NR in shared and unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) can be utilized with coordinated multi-point (CoMP) in local private 5G networks to provide higher performance in …

Taking extended reality (XR) to the next level of immersion within the power and thermal constraints of a mobile device is a critical challenge. This demo showcases the potential of …

5G NR mmWave is unlocking new indoor deployment opportunities, bringing massive capacity, multi-gigabit and low-latency connectivity to smartphones, laptops and more. This demonstration showcases the benefits and user experiences of …

Qualcomm unlocked 5G and we continue to lead the evolution of 5G NR in 3GPP Release 16 and beyond – pioneering new levels of performance and efficiency. This demonstration showcases …

LAS VEGAS — What does it take to host an ETSI plugtest event? A whole lot of bandwidth — literally and figuratively — months of planning, and a trio of …

With 5G dominating the conversations at this year’s Mobile World Congress, the technology is moving from labs and trials into the field — and the test industry’s focus has shifted …

The first wave of 5G devices was launched during Mobile World Congress Barcelona and Ignacio Contreras of Qualcomm discusses the company’s role in not just the device launches but the …

Smartphones accounted for 49% of certified devices last year, while IoT modules were the fastest-growing device segment Cellular devices are becoming more complex, supporting more bands than ever — and …

  Network and service assurance needs are evolving rapidly, as more applications — both network functions that support telecom network operations, and enterprise applications — are becoming virtualized. SNS Research …

Test companies are spotlighting internet of things testing and 5G at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with offerings that reflect the continued ramp-up of new technology and an …

5G New Radio (NR) introduces many changes compared to the existing LTE air interface, impacting field testing, assessment of QoE and radio network performance. This webinar highlights 5G NR field …

What role will edge computing play in telecom networks that are quickly becoming more virtualized and software-centric, and what challenges does multi-access edge computing present for service assurance? Network and …

The pace of 5G commercialization continues to ramp up, according to Viavi’s most recent report on the state of 5G, and 42 5G networks are expected to launch this year. …

Keysight Technologies, AT&T and some of their fellow Open Radio Access Network Alliance members have developed a white-box O-RAN millimeter wave unit for 5G networks that will be showcased at …

How is service assurance evolving to meet the needs of virtualized/hybrid, multi-cloud networks? Agile, software-centric networks present new challenges for visibility, particularly in the context of automation, container use and …