BROWSING: PIM

Anritsu software keeps tower technicians on the ground

Cell towers are starting to reap the benefits of the technology they enable, thanks to new software developed by test and measurement leader Anritsu. Anritsu's wireless remote tools for its handheld instruments allow technicians to stay on the ground while conducting field measurements like...

Reality Check: Why low PIM is critical for high-performance DAS

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

Anritsu Webinar: PIM testing: Which frequency band test set should I use to test a site?

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 you don’t. The need for wide dynamic range will be shown and advanced topics will...

Test & Measurement MWC 2013: Testing carrier aggregation, small cells and apps

QRC 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 field and transport or e-mail the information for troubleshooting. QRC is aiming the product at...

Test & measurement: AT4 Wireless invests in Anritsu, Aeroflex tests TDD/FDD data handover

Welcome 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 Group announced that it was investing in the company’s test equipment for 3G and LTE...

Testing news: JDSU outlines 2013 tech trends; Kaelus named PIM leader

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 included: Implementation of faster and more agile networks, including 4G LTE deployments that support traditional form...

Anritsu intro’s PIM Master series and a signal generator for public safety

Anritsu 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 Wireless News, Anritsu's product marketing manager Dave Bolan offered a look at the new PIM...

Eyes on Apple: How WWDC news could impact wireless carriers

Typically a June announcement from Apple would have a significant impact on the wireless industry, but following last year’s announcement adjustment of an updated iPhone to the fall the wireless industry could be breathing a sigh of relief. Apple is kicking off its annual Worldwide...

3M unveils Slim Lock closure to automate process of weatherproofing tower mounted radios

New Orleans, Louisiana - In advance of CTIA Wireless, 3M released the Slim Lock Closure which provides weatherproof protection for coaxial jumper connections between tower mounted remote radio units and the antenna. The Slim Lock product consists of a hard plastic closure which snaps...

CTIA 2012: CTIA pre-show buzz – who cares, who doesn’t

By now I've read most of the "what we expect to see" columns heading into this year's edition of CTIA Wireless. As expected, most of them are pretty bland, some are kinda whiny and a few are insightful. With that in mind, rather than...

Using smartphones to track crime suspects

Stripped of their ability to track crime suspects using GPS devices without a warrant, federal agents may instead rely more heavily on mobile phones as keys to tracking suspects. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a warrant before...

RCR Wireless News' Bellevue MBB event August 2 with NW Wireless Association

RCR Wireless News is set to visit Bellevue the week of August 1 as part of our Mobile Broadband Tour and Conference series.Bellevue, which lies across Lake Washington from Seattle, is a rapidly changing city. It is currently the second largest city center in...

Qwest starts pimping VZW: Regional carrier steering new customers to new partner

The question was popped earlier this year and now Qwest Communications International Inc. has sealed the deal. The company has sown all its wild oats and has put its wild, mobile virtual network operator days behind it, no longer running on the Sprint Nextel...

VOXmobile offers e-mail, PIM solutions via Siemens

MUNICH, Germany-Wireless carrier VOXmobile has chosen Siemens AG to provide its e-mail push and personal information management solution technology to its enterprise customers, giving them the ability to receive or send e-mails in real time and synchronize calendar entries, tasks and contacts with a...

U S West offers wireless access to e-mail, PIM info

SEATTLE-U S West Inc. customers now have wireless access to the company's Internet e-mail and personal information management services due to a joint effort with VirtualTek Corp., a developer of Web-based and wireless collaboration software.The service uses U S West's MyDesk and Wireless BrowserNow,...