The Optical Fiber Communications Conference this week was a chance for test and measurement companies to share their wares related to testing the wired portions of communications networks. Anritsu‘s equipment …
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Distributed antenna systems are one of the fastest-growing types of cellular infrastructure. Global annual DAS sales will top $1 billion this year, ABI Research predicts. And by 2017, more than 2.5 million
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Anritsu Webinar: PIM testing: Which frequency band test set should I use to test a site?
by jozolsby jozolsModern tracking generators deliver a convenient way to test the performance of two port components. In this webinar you will discover when you need to normalize a measurement and when …
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Editorial Webinar: The smarter telco: Exploring service and network intelligence to improve customer loyalty and profit
by jozolsby jozolsHow will increasingly detailed service intelligence and network data change the game for wireless service providers? Of late, it seems like everyone from traditional equipment manufacturers to testing companies to …
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The network test and measurement space is busily supporting wireless operators as they transition to LTE networks and advanced wireless services. RCR Wireless News’ Kelly Hill is tracking this space …
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Battery life on voice over LTE second-generation chipsets has significantly improved, showing growing maturity of the technology, according to a new test report by Spirent Communications. Spirent tested first and …
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The volume of cloud-based announcements at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week reflected enterprises’ interest in having mobile services and applications delivered “as a service.”
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Test & Measurement: Firetide opens mobile test track; Mobile World Congress videos
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe network test and measurement space is busily supporting wireless operators as they transition to LTE networks and advanced wireless services. RCR Wireless News’ Kelly Hill is tracking this space …
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Test & Measurement MWC 2013: Testing carrier aggregation, small cells and apps
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillQRC Technologies launched a wide-band transcorder this week, which it describes as a self-contained radio frequency recording and playback system designed to allow technicians to record network conditions in the …
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Test & measurement: Spirent tests user experience on VoLTE and video chat, Rohde & Schwarz tests third-party smartphone apps
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe network test and measurement space is busily supporting wireless operators’ transition to LTE networks and advanced wireless services. RCR Wireless News’ Kelly Hill is tracking this space in a …
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Test & Measurement: Agilent results; Anite tests data throughput performance
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillWe kick off this week’s test and measurement news with Agilent Technologies’ results. The company reported revenues of $1.68 billion for its first fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31, 2013.
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Modern tracking generators deliver a convenient way to test the performance of two port components. In this webinar you will discover when you need to normalize a measurement and when …
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Test & measurement: AT4 Wireless invests in Anritsu, Aeroflex tests TDD/FDD data handover
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillWelcome to RCR’s weekly wrap-up of news in the network test and measurement space, including trends, analysis and product announcements. Anritsu Co. landed a catch this week when AT4 wireless …
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Interference Analysis: Signal interference in wireless networks negatively affects transmission coverage and mobile capacity, limiting overall network performance. Unavoidable signal interference is becoming more prevalent in wireless networks with the increasing number …
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Cable and Antenna Test: Introduces measurement and calibration techniques for cable and antenna testing (CAT). Measurement examples are provided for cable insertion loss, return loss, VSWR and distance-to-fault (DTF) testing. …
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Test & measurement financial results: National Instruments, JDSU, Anritsu
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAmid increased demand for test and measurement equipment for LTE networks, three companies in the testing space reported solid results. National Instruments announced record annual and quarterly income for the …
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Testing News: Anite accelerates LTE testing in China; JDSU puts test info in the cloud
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAnite today announced the validation of the first Global Certification Forum (GCF) TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA Inter-Radio Access Technology (Inter-RAT) test cases. The company said that it now supports all of the GCF …
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JDS Uniphase Corporation gave its view of tech trends in 2013, outlining emerging applications that are changing how people communicate and interact with technology. Some of those key technology trends …
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The one thing that I’ll say about this industry is it never fails to surprise. 2013 will be no exception. Overall, we’ll see much more emphasis on mobile operators trying to take back the subscriber
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Agilent Technologies recently introduced what it claims is the industry’s first signal generator and analysis product for LTE-Advanced 8×8 MIMO. LTE-Advanced is designed to enable peak data rates of up …
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Fixed-mobile convergence, a previously popular trend towards seamless connectivity between fixed and wireless telecommunications networks, will come to an end.
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As 2013 dawns, the unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic shows no sign of relenting. The rapid spread of lower-cost smartphones, the continuing “4G” build out and the consumer trends
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Reader Forum: The subscriber experience is king as mobile operators move to Ethernet backhaul
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWireless operators are in the midst of revamping backhaul networks to accommodate surging mobile bandwidth demands. While they consider which backhaul technology to deploy – such as Ethernet or IP/MPLS
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International systems integrator and consulting company Tech Mahindra, said it has purchased a mobile device test platform from Anritsu to expand its LTE conformance and carrier acceptance testing. Tech Mahindra …
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Anritsu intro’s PIM Master series and a signal generator for public safety
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAnritsu has slashed the size of its Passive Intermodulation (PIM) tester, making it battery-powered and portable so that technicians can more easily transport the device. In a meeting with RCR …