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Test & Measurement: Ixia on its results, ecosystem shake-up

--Ixia met its revenue guidance but delivered a net loss for the quarter, in the midst of what new CEO Bethany Mayer called a "challenging network equipment spending environment." Mayer told investors on Ixia's quarterly call that the "near-term spending environment will continue to be...

Anritsu Webinar: Adapting Maintenance Techniques to Current Trends in LTE Installations

Cellular base station installations are changing from the traditional ground or cabinet based radio installations to remote radio head, fiber to the antenna and small cell installations where the radios are installed close to the antennas or the antennas are integral to the radios...

Test and Measurement: LitePoint, Cobham Wireless and more

Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot. --Teradyne subsidiary LitePoint said it has reached a milestone of supporting test solutions...

JDSU reports results, moves toward company split

In its first quarterly call since announcing that the company will split into two, JDSU reported revenue up about 1% year-over-year, while it narrowed its losses and exceeded its guidance. JDSU had revenue of $433.6 million, with profits of $33 million on a non-GAAP basis and a net...

Test and Measurement: Anite inks testing deal with Deutsche Telekom

Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot. -- Anite announced this week that it has signed a multiyear deal with Deutsche...

NetScout’s big buy

The news that network performance monitoring company NetScout is buying $2.6 billion worth of network testing, monitoring and security assets from international tech and science conglomerate Danaher sets the network-monitoring ecosystem up for substantial change. The move essentially triples NetScout’s workforce, and is being accomplished through a...

RootMetrics: Chicago top market for mobile services

The trickiest part of answering questions regarding which operator provides the “best” wireless service is working around the nuances of geography. One operator could provide stellar service in one market, but offer barely a bar of service in the next. Looking to add some clarity...

Sunsight Instruments Re-defines Antenna Alignment Market

Sunsight Instruments Re-defines Antenna Alignment Market with Introduction of Lighter, Smaller Family of High Quality Alignment Tools New AAT Series provides most accurate antenna alignment tool for Improved Network Performance and Spectrum Efficiency Maitland, FL –  Sunsight Instruments, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunsight Industries, the industry...

Signal Hound: From test equipment repair, to building its own

In a small, simple box, Signal Hound has put big capabilities. The small company located in La Center, Washington, has been working for years on designing and manufacturing its line of compact, lightweight USB-powered signal analyzers that offer significant abilities to analyze and record...

PIM explained: passive intermodulation

PIM, or passive intermodulation, is a type of interference that has become increasingly important to detect and mitigate because LTE networks are particularly sensitive to it. PIM Explained: what is PIM? PIM is a form of signal interference, and it can be caused either by metal...

NetScout makes $2.6 billion network monitoring, security purchase from Danaher

Network performance monitoring company NetScout is making a major purchase of communications test and measurement assets, buying Tektronix Communications and some parts of Fluke Networks as well as advanced network threat mitigation company Arbor Networks from international conglomerate Danaher for $2.6 billion in stock. The...

Test and Measurement: EXFO sales down, bookings up

Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot. -- EXFO saw its sales drop slightly in the most recent quarter, to...

EMEA: Sharpening the radar focus on automobiles

Everyone talks about connected cars today. A very hot topic, but one that is still relatively unclear in its definition. Although it’s fun to talk about infotainment and all the things you’ll be able to do while driving in your vehicle to make it...

Anritsu combines PIM and sweep testing in one instrument

Anritsu has combined the two primary types of field testing, sweep testing and testing for passive intermodulation, into one instrument for the first time. The company said the move will allow it to cut down on the number of instruments being used for cell site testing...

Test and Measurement: Wi-Fi offload expected to boost test market

Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at network testing news and trends to see what's afoot. —A new report from Frost & Sullivan notes that expanded investment...

VoLTE testing for quality of experience

Signals Research Group and Spirent Communications recently collaborated on voice over LTE (VoLTE) testing that highlighted the differences between 3G wireless networks and VoLTE. This is the latest in a years-long collaboration between the two companies, which have tested topics related to how accurate smartphones'...

Test & Measurement: Agilent board approves Keysight separation

Editor's Note: The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at test and measurement news to see what's afoot. —Agilent Technologies' board of directors has approved the separation of its electronic test...

Report: T-Mobile US is fastest for iOS; 46% of apps crash too much

A new benchmarking report based on data from more than 1 billion users around the world focuses on the iOS ecosystem and the impacts that different mobile carriers, Wi-Fi, and geography have on app performance and user experience. The report pegged T-Mobile US as...

Ixia files reports, regains current listing status; new CEO starts

After filing delayed financial reports, Ixia is back in compliance with listing requirements on the Nasdaq — just in time for its new CEO to start. Ixia reported its most recent financial results and has filed updated reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to the...

CTIA 2014: The challenges of connected car testing

LAS VEGAS — One of the challenges associated with making connected cars work well is the complexity involved in the interplay between multiple devices and connectivity types in a moving environment — which need to be tested thoroughly in order to ensure that both...

Newfield Wireless’ CEO on TekComms integration, VoLTE

Newfield Communications was acquired by Tektronix Communications late last year, and Newfield's CEO Marc Bensadoun talked with RCR at Super Mobiltiy Week about the company's integration with Tektronix, its offerings and the trends driving the market, including voice over LTE. Newfield focuses on geoanalytics, and...

Test & Measurement: Network testing at Super Mobility Week

LAS VEGAS — It was a busy week for the networking testing space at Super Mobility Week, with a slew of product announcements that increased the options available for low-cost, app-based testing as well as exploring more virtualization and service-related monitoring. Perhaps the biggest splash...

White Paper: PIM Requirements Must Increase to Support Evolving DAS Systems

Several years ago passive intermodulation (PIM) was a virtually unknown performance metric in distributed antenna systems (DAS). Today it is recognized as one of the most critical requirements for optimum system performance. Hypersensitive antennas and radios, multiple frequency overlays, and more components in the RF path create...

JDSU to split into two public companies

JDSU has announced plans to separate its business into two separate, publicly traded companies: one that focuses on network and service enablement, optical security and performance; and a second that consists of JDSU's commercial laser and optical products business. Neither of the intended companies has...