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WLAN is a cable-less technology for data communications typically using Ethernet over a local area. The first IEEE 802.11 standard regulating WLAN technology, released in 1997, supported only the 2.4 GHz band, but in 2020 the WLAN technology has begun …

Anritsu has teamed up with simulation company Orolia to put together Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) testing that meets 5G New Radio carrier acceptance requirements for multiple North American operators. The strategic partnership means that Orolia’s GNSS/GPS simulation capabilities are supported on Anritsu’s …

U.K. network provider Openreach is using Viavi Solutions’ Optical Network Monitoring System (ONMSi) to speed up its ambitious Full Fibre broadband deployment through remote validation and monitoring. Under the Full Fibre initiative, Openreach has committed to building out millions of new fiber-to-the-premise …

After its unprecedented debut, 5G is now well poised to not only improve its already supercharged performance but also adopt new enhancements and techniques that enable it to expand its reach beyond traditional broadband services. 3GPP Rel. 16 brings new …

After its unprecedented debut, 5G is now well poised to not only improve its already supercharged performance but also adopt new enhancements and techniques that enable it to expand its reach beyond traditional broadband services. 3GPP Rel. 16 brings new …

UL Ventures, the investment arm of testing and certification company UL, contributed to a $23 million Series B funding round for start-up Aurora Labs, which has developed an embedded software management platform for connected vehicles and IoT. “There is a …

The use of millimeter-wave spectrum has evolved in the 5G era, and these high-band airwaves are playing significantly different roles in current networks than they have in previous generations of cellular technology. High-band frequencies used to primarily appear in mobile …

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) is a key feature existing 4G LTE cellular operators can utilize to augment their migration to 5G NR. Learn about the key concepts of DSS including the benefits and trade offs it brings. Learn about the …

Keysight Technologies this week announced what it is calling the industry’s first cloud-native distributed network performance and security test software for characterizing user experience and validating network performance of hybrid networks, services and security devices. The solution, called CyPerf, is …

EXFO is in the process of acquiring Taiwan-based InOpticals, which specializes in ultra-high-speed test instruments for the laboratory and manufacturing markets with particular strength in 400G/800G transceivers, active and passive components and integrated test systems. Financial details of the transaction …

5G technology has introduced some exciting possibilities for in-building functions. The “smart” buildings and manufacturing facilities of tomorrow will include new functions such as IoT, factory automation, machine learning devices, and cloud compute applications. To handle these new features, network …

Test equipment company PCTel saw its revenues drop 16% year-over-year, but overall profits were  up compared to the same period in 2019, the company reported this week. Total company revenues for the second quarter were $19.8 million, compared to nearly …

Open RAN player Mavenir will be using Keysight Technologies’ testing tools to support development of software for its 5G RAN and core platforms. Mavenir will leverage Keysight solutions including its 5G user equipment emulation (UEE) capabilities, to emulate a “massive …

EXFO saw its sales drop 10% year-over-year, but the financial impact of the global coronavirus pandemic was blunted in part by cost-cutting and a Canadian government program for wage subsidies. “Despite constraints and restrictive measures in many countries, EXFO navigated …

Keysight Technologies has acquired digital automation company Eggplant from The Carlyle Group for $330 million. Keysight described Eggplant as a “software test automation platform provider that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to automate test creation and test execution” and …

  Diagnosing and troubleshooting PIM problems is an expensive and time consuming exercise. It not only requires hours of resources but also degrades QoS since the site has to be shut down. The problem is exacerbated by new bands such …

Verizon’s network has provided it a consistent advantage over its competitors over the years. The differences are narrowing, according to data from RootMetrics, but the carrier still shows “consistent and excellent performance across the board” and has been stepping up …

Analyst firm Frost & Sullivan released a new report examining the impact of autonomous and electric vehicles on the test and measurement market, and found that if solutions offered by pure-play test and measurement OEMs and third-party testing and certification …

AT&T is seeing ‘excellent and improved’ download speeds across many cities, RootMetrics finds Despite new testing being on hold due to the pandemic, RootMetrics is moving ahead with carrier-specific reports on the 55 cities it has already tested in the …

Keysight Technologies said this week that Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten will be using Keysight’s test equipment in support of its Rakuten Mobile network launch. Rakuten Mobile, which just began offering its low-cost data service to consumers last week, will be …

Voice calls and virtual private network use continue to be far higher than usual, as people across the country navigate teleworking, distance learning and staying in touch with each other during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Verizon and AT&T are providing …

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, government orders on restriction of movement, as well as concerns about the health of employees and customers, are leading to the first wave of technology company shut-downs. Keysight Technologies announced …

  Nokia is implementing a new, artificial intelligence and analytics-based test process into its 5G base station manufacturing, and testing tech company Keysight Technologies collaborated with the network OEM on bringing it to reality. Keysight said that the new software-based …

Viavi Solutions, which is a member of the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Alliance, is bolstering the open RAN ecosystem with what it claims is the first comprehensive test suite for O-RAN specifications. The test company will be showcasing its …

Keysight credits strength in global 5G ecosystem for its growth Keysight Technologies reported a record first quarter of 2020, with revenues up 9% to $1.095 billion. Profitability increased as well, with net income rising from $114 million during the same …