RootMetrics

RootMetrics finds that early 5G deployments support the speeds, but not necessarily the latency, for intensive 5G gaming With its higher speeds and lower latencies, 5G is widely expected to help fuel more widespread adoption of cloud gaming, because it …

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 …

The coronavirus pandemic is turning the world on its head in many ways, and its impacts on networks are no exception. In some ways, the strains that is being placed on carrier networks is exactly the opposite of what they …

What’s 5G like? It depends a lot on a carrier’s spectrum strategy. As U.S. carriers expand their 5G networks’ reach, is 5G living up to the promise that it will be a game-changer for end users’ mobile experience? Well … …

All four of the national carriers will find something to like in RootMetrics’ most recent national, state and metro-level testing. AT&T was recognized for improved network speeds, Sprint for a respectable and consistent showing, and T-Mobile US for bolstering network …

Who are the users most likely to be early 5G adopters, and what do they expect 5G to do for them? According to new data from RootMetrics, there is a subset of highly connected, mobile-dependent users who expect 5G to …

Rohde & Schwarz’s deep packet inspection specialist ipoque, Dell and Cardinality have partnered on a new virtualized probe and analytics solutions for telcos which leverages ipoque’s recently announced R&S Net Sensor OEM software IP probe. The probe is integrated with …

5G is definitely fast and has a lot of potential, but it’s still in its infancy as far as technologies go — it needs time to mature and get past its early growing pains, according to a new report on …

Chinese handset and IoT hardware company Duubee has established a 5G device testing lab, the company said in a release this week. Duubee said it has invested “several million dollars” in the lab, which is outfitted with a 5G terminal …

Among the 10 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., Chicago stood out as one of the highest-ranked cities in the country for mobile network quality, according to numbers from RootMetrics. While overall network performance scores were generally pretty high in …

How much does a 5G modem improve performance? Ookla analyzed recent results from its Speedtest Intelligence data from July 2019 on Sprint and Verizon’s 5G networks, matching up results from the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and the LG V50 ThinQ …

Verizon continues to reign supreme in RootMetrics’ testing, with the mobile network operator winning or tying for first in all of the company’s testing categories on a national basis with performance that the testing specialist called “outstanding across the board, …

EXFO reported sales were up 1.9% year-over-year to $73.6 million, with sales for the nine months of the fiscal year so far up 8.2% over the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter were $21,000, compared to a …

As mobile network operators begin to roll out their initial 5G markets, there isn’t a lot of overlap between their top-performing cities for LTE and where they are making their forays into 5G. Analysis from Rootmetrics, which recently released its …

Verizon keeps the national network crown that RootMetrics bestowed upon it in the first half of last year, with outright wins in most of the benchmarking company’s six categories which held firm in its testing during the second half of …

Mobile network benchmarking company RootMetrics this week put the spotlight on its most recent test results from three Southwestern cities: Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas and Houston, Texas. In Dallas, T-Mobile US gained ground and shared the award for overall performance, which …

Sprint is trying to capitalize on recent favorable testing results with a new advertising campaign that proclaims its network is “better than ever” — emphasizing how much its network has improved by comparing by its own past performance and coverage …

Millennials report high adoption and use of smartphone-controlled IoT Nearly half of U.S. shoppers plan to use their smartphones to shop this holiday season, but most of them still haven’t bought into the use of mobile payments applications to pay …

Anritsu and reverberation chamber testing company Bluetest are collaborating on 5G over-the-air testing capabilities, Bluetest’s second recent partnership in 5G OTA testing. Anritsu’s Radio Communications Test Station MT8000A and Bluetest’s OTA Reverberation Test System RTS65 have been integrated in order …

New 5G base station test solution aimed at manufacturing test In the ramp-up to 5G deployment, Keysight Technologies is focusing on manufacturing test for 5G base stations. The test company this week unveiled a new offering aimed at making 5G …

The St. Louis, Missouri market is a hotly contested one, according to RootMetrics’ most recent analysis: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile US networks’ all do well in different aspects of performance, the benchmarking company said. While T-Mobile US has a history …

Sprint cites Ookla’s speed test data analysis; testing by P3 Sprint is touting its network upgrades and improved data performance in the New York City metro area, based on Ookla’s device-based Speedtest Intelligence data that relies on consumer-initiated cellular network …

Surveys in the U.S. and U.K. put snapping pictures just behind voice calls as most popular use of smartphones, GWS finds What do snapping pictures of meals, co-workers and cats have in common? People use their smartphones to do it …

RootMetrics tests tech hubs’ mobile coverage The top technology-hub cities with the best mobile coverage are Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington, according to the latest testing from RootMetrics. As part of the data analysis from the network benchmarking firm’s its …

Viavi Solutions has added the capability to emulate massive numbers of internet of things devices to its TeraVM offering, as the company continues to reap the benefits of its acquisition of Cobham’s test and measurement operations. The new offering enables operators …