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Test and Measurement: Emerson completes NI buy

Emerson has officially completed its acquisition of National Instruments (NI), at an equity value of $8.2 billion. NI will become a new Test and Measurement business segment within Emerson's Software and Control group. Emerson indicated that it expects the addition of NI to boost...

EXFO launches Exchange, for automated data reporting and analysis of field work

Test equipment company EXFO has introduced a new cloud-based reporting platform, Exchange, which enables data from its equipment to be directly reported to and analyzed in the cloud. EXFO Exchange provides real-time visibility into field operations and processes, and it supports increased process automation, a...

Locating and mitigating PIM in 5G systems

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 environment, where passive components (as opposed to transmitting ones) can cause new, unwanted signal noise...

Test & Measurement Forum 2023: Key Findings Report

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 keep pace? What are the key challenges that operators currently face in testing and...

#TBT: Canada auctions midband spectrum; 5G Standalone put to the test; Dish and AT&T’s services deal … this week in 2021

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Canada auctions midband...

Test and Measurement: Keysight adds a ‘truly software-defined’ handheld analyzer

Keysight Technologies has expanded its FieldFox line of handheld analyzers with a new model that has more than 20 options including vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer and cable and antenna tester, which are available to download. The N9912C FieldFox Handheld Analyzer (or FieldFox-C) is...

Why is timing and synchronization so important in 5G networks?

5G's advanced capabilities require a higher level of network performance expectations, from latency to the radio frequency environment. One aspect of where requirements are tightening up is in timing and synchronization. In part, this is because the "goldilocks" midband spectrum that is prized for...

Editorial Report: More spectrum, new challenges: PIM in the age of 5G

PIM interference is a significant challenge in 5G networks due to increased complexity and diverse spectrum bands. In RCR Wireless News' latest report, we highlight the causes, impact, and mitigation strategies related to PIM interference. Read the report to learn more about: 5G networks' density, increased bandwidth, and mid-band...

Four PIM considerations in 5G systems

Passive intermodulation (PIM) is interference that is generated when two or more simultaneous signals interact in a nonlinear environment, where passive components (as opposed to transmitting ones) can cause new, unwanted signal noise to be generated that impacts the performance of the RF system.  Why...

EXFO Webinar: Navigating the 5G frontier: Overcoming challenges to successfully deploy next-generation wireless networks

Mobile network operators are taking initiatives to deploy 5G faster and make it accessible to more and more users. However this comes with a host of new challenges such as ensuring adequate coverage, capacity and throughput, managing network complexity and interoperability, and balancing costs...

Four pillars of a service-based architecture

With the move to a service-based architecture, what does it take for operators to become cloud native?  With meaningful new 5G revenues failing to materialize with the Non-standalone architecture, operators are now increasingly moving to a 5G Standalone service-based architecture. In this transition, there are...

EXFO White Paper: The importance of fiber monitoring in delivering great 5G experiences

Broadband and mobile service providers around the world are investing billions in fiber deployments to support their 5G network and service ambitions. Fiber plays a key role: it supports the increased number of small cells that 5G standalone (SA) requires to meet coverage, performance...

Test and Measurement: EXFO partners with cross-connect company

Testing company EXFO announced a new partnership with Telescent, which produces automated fiber optic cross-connects for data centers. The two companies have integrated EXFO's diagnostic capabilities to Telescent's Gen 4 Network Topology Manager; Anthony Kewitsch, Telscent's CEO, said that the integration will " remote monitoring,...

EXFO plans 5G Center of Excellence in Montreal

AI, ML and cloud computing will be the focus of the new facility, which the federal government is helping to fund Test and monitoring solutions maker EXFO announced Monday that it has received CAD$15.9 million from the federal government of Canada to advanced 5G telecommunications in the...

EXFO offers telco cloud service assurance solution on AWS

Adaptive Service Assurance correlates quality KPIs with Amazon CloudWatch telemetry, EXFO said Network testing and monitoring solution vendor EXFO on Monday announced that its Adaptive Service Assurance (ASA) solution is available through Amazon Web Services (AWS). The product makes it easier for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to...

5G shakes up RAN architecture and demands more from technicians

5G calls for fundamental changes in network architecture and technician knowledge, as well as the deployment of fiber deeper into the network. To make sure those changes are successful and 5G transformations are done right the first time, operators and contractors need to revamp...

What is the monetizable mmWave mobility use case?

mmWave 5G was the subject of some industry skepticism in its earlier days, particularly around the ability to support mobility use cases and the sheer economics of densification required to provide a workable degree of coverage. mmWave has since been the subject of significant...

Editorial Report: The business case for 5G mmWave: Charting a path to ROI

While there are clear challenges associated with the propagation characteristics and cost of densely deploying 5G using millimeter wave frequencies, the high-band spectrum offers unique advantageous. In addition to providing multi-Gbps user experiences, 5G mmWave allows operators to add huge amounts of capacity in...

Editorial Webinar: The business case for 5G mmWave: Charting a path to ROI

While there are clear challenges associated with the propagation characteristics and cost of densely deploying 5G using millimeter wave frequencies, the high-band spectrum offers unique advantageous. In addition to providing multi-Gbps user experiences, 5G mmWave allows operators to add huge amounts of capacity in...

EXFO announces adaptive service assurance for 5G, powered by Intel

EXFO says its full-stack 5G service assurance helps operators detect, correlate and resolve problems, regardless of the fault's location.

Is 5G Open RAN’s big chance?

LitePoint exec: 'Open RAN is good for consumers and for operators' operational costs' According to a 2022 Wind River report, Open RAN (O-RAN) has the potential to deliver up to 30% TCO savings for operators. Because of outlooks like these, LitePoint’s Rex Chen, director of...

Six operational challenges for 5G

Carriers face a number of operational challenges as 5G continues to evolve and mature, both in terms of deploying and running new 5G networks as well as in managing the relationship of those new networks to existing 4G networks. In a Test and Measurement...

Editorial Report: The global status of 5G: Spectrum, deployments and customer trends

Some say the pandemic hindered 5G progress; some say it accelerated its rollout. More than two years into COVID-19 where does 5G stand globally? This report explores how different regulations, spectrum availability and customer demands impact the deployment and adoption of next-generation cellular services around...

Editorial Webinar: The global status of 5G: Spectrum, deployments and customer trends

Some say the pandemic hindered 5G progress; some say it accelerated its rollout. More than two years into COVID-19 where does 5G stand globally? This webinar explores how different regulations, spectrum availability and customer demands impact the deployment and adoption of next-generation cellular services around...