The space compute race is on — and testing’s next big leap is beyond Earth
The race to design space-enabled semiconductors is shaping out faster than anybody anticipated. More companies are now looking skyward to test their brands of semiconductor technologies. Nara Space, the Seoul-based...
As operators embrace multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures, cloud-native function validation is proving to be an ongoing requirement than a one-time check
As operators have migrated to multi-cloud, the reliability of network functions has become a new source of worry. Many experience container failures, jitters, latency,...
Synopsys returns focus to core IP business, as ARC and MIPS come together under GlobalFoundries
In a move that signals a major strategic pivot, Synopsys has agreed to sell its ARC Processor IP business to New York-based foundry vendor GlobalFoundries for an undisclosed sum.
The deal...
Two modes of AI activity are pushing the limits of data center fabrics, driving the need for next-gen testing
“Connectivity is becoming the lynchpin for AI scaling,” said Stephen Douglas, Head of Market Strategy, Spirent, in a session of the recent RCR AI Infrastructure...
The operator is testing a hybrid-powered base station in Japan that offers a look at how operators can check carbon footprint without sacrificing service continuity
Hybrid-powered base station: SoftBank is experimenting with a hybrid-powered base station that can significantly reduce base station emissions.
Designed for disaster:...
The demonstration verifies vendor interoperability, while publicly validating the n252 S-band in a non-terrestrial network system
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The demo: Keysight, Samsung achieved a live NR-NTN connectivity on a commercial-grade Samsung modem chipset in a demo at CES 2026.
The test equipment: The...
Even as the world is still settling into Wi-Fi 7, hardware for the next generation is already moving from concept to test bench
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LitePoint validates Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 8 hardware: LitePoint achieves PHY level validation of Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 8 hardware on its...
AI’s performance is often dubious, and to use it for safety-critical applications without continuous monitoring or iterative adaptation is perhaps the worst possible way
Machines don’t have morality. They can’t philosophize, or solve a moral quandary, or understand causality like humans do — and that...
The solution brings to offer testing capabilities tailored to the unique optical and physical properties of hollow core fiber closing a growing demand gap
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A broad suite: Viavi has dropped a new testing and certification platform for hollow core fiber...
The merger highlights SGS’s growing ambitions for its Digital Trust business, and strengthening capabilities in payment security and information security assurance
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The deal: SGS buys India-based cybersecurity company Panacea Infosec, boosting its cybersecurity and compliance capabilities.
Focus on Digital Trust: The...
Hollow core fiber marks a turning point in fiber technology. But first, there are obstacles to overcome
In Sept, 2025, Microsoft Azure announced it is scaling its hollow core fiber (HCF) production by outsourcing manufacturing to Corning and Heraeus. It made clear that the tech...
Gogo's test results show strong, stable network performance across 20 routes, promising high-speed inflight connectivity for business aviation
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A major milestone: Gogo has successfully tested and validated its 5G air-to-ground tower network over 30 flight hours across almost 20 routes,...
As the year winds down, here’s a look back at some of the leading stories covering the biggest highlights of test and measurement in 2025
2025 was a momentous year. Not in the same way every year feels in retrospect — but in a very...
Mobile services offer flyers much better speed than airport Wi-Fi — sometimes reaching up to 2x Wi-Fi's performance
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Cellular outperforms Wi-Fi in U.S. airports: Ookla found that in a majority of U.S airports, cellular is faster than Wi-Fi.
Verizon takes the...
The proof of concept successfully transferred a live session from a commercial geostationary Earth orbit satellite to an emulated low Earth orbit environment in a lab
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PoC of multi-orbit mobility: In a joint trial, Keysight and KT SAT successfully demoed...
Protocol testing can eliminate choke points, unlocking infrastructure maturity as 5G scales at full speed
When a 5G network goes down for a brief minute, millions of users find themselves unable to do the simplest of things their phones otherwise do effortlessly, like placing a...
The companies have developed an automated software testing platform that will allow the carrier to swiftly test and deploy software releases and services to its pan-European voice core infrastructures
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A new test solution: Vodafone picked Spirent to jointly develop a...
The terms are often interchangeably used, but in O-RAN testing, they are not one and the same
The business case for Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) adoption is to break down vendor monopolies — a strategy that effectively lowers costs while introducing more choices for...
The deal will see the two companies co-develop test cases, validation standards, and deployment frameworks, laying the foundation for quantum-safe communications
Viavi inks deal with QNu Labs: Viavi Solutions and India-based QNu Labs are collaborating to deepen push for quantum security.
Preserving critical infrastructure in the...
The N99xxD-Series supports wideband signal analysis to take on some of the most challenging RF environments
In sum — what to know:Keysight touts new RF analyzer: Keysight rolled out the new N99xxD-Series FieldFox handheld analyzers with wideband signal analysis capabilities of RF environments.
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Ongoing tests will ensure broadband networks are performing as promised and public investments are paying off
Between 2011 and 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ran an in-home broadband measurement program called Measuring Broadband America (MBA). The campaign enlisted thousands of volunteers to take measurements...
As environmental regulations tighten and sustainability goals move to the forefront of corporate agendas, the telecommunications industry finds itself at a crossroads. Like many sectors, telcos face mounting pressure to reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining operational excellence. This convergence of environmental responsibility and...
The Lab-to-Live white paper, produced in partnership with Appledore Research, explores the critical shift required for modern networks to adopt a seamless testing and deployment approach. As cloud-native networks become central to enabling scalable, resilient, and agile infrastructure, traditional testing methods can no longer...
As CSPs invest in AI infrastructure, robust testing and assurance frameworks are essential. Key considerations include validating AI model accuracy, managing latency and ensuring resilience in real-time, distributed environments. Continuous performance monitoring and adaptive assurance are necessary to maintain service quality and support scalable...
