Test and Measurement

Rohde & Schwarz, along with broadcaster Levira, supported a major government exercise in Estonia focused on training and testing of the country’s nationwide emergency response capabilities, which included the first …

Dish has six months to complete drive testing to confirm its network speeds The Federal Communications Commission has confirmed to Dish Wireless that it has met its 5G build-out requirements …

When it comes to real-world examples of how operators have leveraged automation based on network data, here are two: Nordic operator Elisa in Finland and its “lights-out” network operations center …

One of the mains goal for autonomous vehicles is to improve human safety, by reducing the number of traffic crashes. But how do you know if autonomous vehicles actually do …

In the ever-evolving world of telecom, operators have access to an astounding array of data concerning their networks, spanning from end-user experiences to peak network capabilities and beyond. It’s a …

‘No one has a lack of data … but can that data help you?’ asks Cisco exec There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the …

There is a dizzying array of data available to telecom operators on the status, performance and health of their networks; at various speeds and levels of granularity; focused on end-user-experience, …

One way to asses what test and measurement companies think is coming next in terms of needed technologies and capabilities is to look at the ways in which they have …

Rohde & Schwarz partnered with French start-up Greenerwave on a recent measurement campaign for reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), which are being explored as part of development for both 5G millimeter …

Fourth testbed to focus on use cases including smart agriculture and rural broadband The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program has officially taken live its fourth and final testbed …

The first Global Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) Summit was held in late August, and more than 190 participants from 12 countries representing network operators, government agencies, vendors, lab …

6 GHz use comes closer to fruition in the US The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light on testing for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) systems in the 6 …

‘It’s time to deliver on the promise of 5G,” writes T-Mo’s John Saw It’s August 2023, roughly four years after mobile 5G began to appear in the United States and …

The momentum around non-terrestrial networks (NTN) continues to build, with both Keysight Technologies and Viavi Solutions this week announcing NTN-related developments. Keysight and MediaTek joined up to verify that MediaTek’s …

Rogers’ wireless network showed overall strong performance in video as well as consistency of user experience, according to new analysis from Opensignal, while Canadian competitor Telus and Bell had top …

Keysight’s communications solutions segment sees drop in commercial communications revenues, more than offset by aerospace/defense growth Keysight Technologies continued a run of recent record quarters, reporting that it brought in …

The O-RAN Alliance has approved four testbeds, three of which are operated by the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR), as new Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs) in North …

Maybe not completely—but some proactive work can help identify when PIM problems are likely Interference from passive intermodulation often doesn’t show up as a major issue until a new site …

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced the first $5.5 million in grants from a $1.5 billion fund focused on supporting the development open, interoperable wireless network tech in …

Private networks present a number of challenges for testing and assurance. By their nature, private networks are delivering some type of service aspect that cannot be achieved via the public …

A new survey of enterprises interested in adopting private networks lays out two primary reasons that they want to do so—and it’s not driven by vertical-specific, high-performance use cases. Instead, …

PIM is an escalating issue in 5G midband networks deployed in TDD spectrum Passive intermodulation is interference that is generated when two or more simultaneous signals interact in a nonlinear …

Keysight Technologies said that it has received Global Certification Forum approval for the first validated test cases for 5G New Radio Release 16 power-saving features; specifically, demodulation and radio resource …

As networks rapidly evolve with the advancements in 5G, Open RAN, millimeter-wave, and midband spectrum technologies, ensuring seamless performance and user experience has become crucial for operators. How does testing …

Viavi claims industry first for RedCap performance validation Viavi Solutions has debuted what it says is the industry’s first 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing. The …