RootMetrics

Verizon came out on top in nearly every category of network performance in the New York City metropolitan area and Los Angeles, California in the most recent round of testing by Rootmetrics. Rootmetrics recorded a median download speed of more …

Anritsu has added 2×2 multiple-input multiple-output testing capabilities for 802.11ac to its MT8862A test equipment and says that with new software, it can test 2×2 MIMO on Wi-Fi equipment under “actual operating conditions,” along with output signal quality, transmit power …

Network benchmarking company Rootmetrics has been going through data from its testing during the first half of 2018 and concluded that increasing network data speeds is a clear area of focus for all of the major U.S. carriers. Rootmetrics dove …

Keysight Technologies has introduced a software platform aimed at integrating the test process from design and characterization to optimization, in order to speed up product development and deployment. PathWave “combines design software, instrument control, and application-specific test software in an …

Mobile carriers are bringing Midwestern cities up to speed in network performance, making noticeable improvements in speed and capacity available to consumers in both large and mid-sized markets outside the big coastal cities, according to the latest metro area rankings …

The emergence of industrial internet of things applications in “smart testing” will have significant ramifications for the test and measurement space, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. “Through digital connectivity, the use of test equipment can be …

PCTel is opening up a test lab focused on Wi-Fi performance at its Bloomingdale, Ill. headquarters. The new lab will provide wireless performance testing for Wi-Fi access points and devices equipped with PCTel antennas — including industrial IoT products, the …

To hit the sweet spot for the best mobile network user experience, you want to live in a metropolitan area — but smaller metros have better network performance than the most populated urban areas, according to the most recent analysis …

Sprint receives its first-ever national award in RootMetrics testing Sprint captured its first-ever national award in RootMetrics’ latest round of network testing, although Verizon continues to dominate RootMetrics’ assessments across the board. At the state level, Verizon won 268 awards …

RootMetrics releases latest network testing results in two metro areas Verizon kept its crown in Houston, but T-Mobile US swept the honors in Kansas City, according to the latest network testing from RootMetics. RootMetrics said that in its most recent …

RootMetrics’ latest performance report claims overall cellular improvements, though T-Mobile call blocking issues doomed last-place markets. U.S. wireless carriers improved their performance game across the country’s 125 largest metropolitan markets during the second half of last year, according to the …

Verizon Wireless again came out on top in RootMetrics latest nationwide network testing regime, scoring top marks across all five categories. Verizon Wireless continued to dominate RootMetrics network performance testing, with the carrier yet again getting the best of its …

Verizon and T-Mobile were in a statistical dead heat in terms of LTE speeds, with T-Mobile closing the gap on Verizon in terms of LTE coverage. The battle for domestic wireless network supremacy continues to be waged between Verizon Wireless …

Verizon was on the top step in 47 of 49 markets tested so far by RootMetrics through the second half of 2016, with AT&T a distant No. 2 This may sound like a broken record, but Verizon Wireless looks set …

Verizon again topped the latest RootMetrics airport-focused cellular network performance testing, while AT&T surged past T-Mobile and Sprint trailed Verizon Wireless extended its network leadership position across the nation’s 50 busiest airports in the latest testing conducted through the first …

Latest J.D. Power survey found Verizon easily outpacing Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile in nationwide network performance; only tripped up by U.S. Cellular Score it as two for two for Verizon Wireless this week, as the carrier snared the top spot …

Verizon snared network performance wins across all 6 categories from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile in RootMetrics 1H 2016 testing; T-Mobile improves in metros Verizon Wireless yet again topped nationwide operators in RootMetrics’ latest network performance testing, with the carrier easily …

RootMetrics released their wireless study of the top 125 U.S. metro areas looking at the best and worst for wireless coverage. As always, there are some big surprises. They found there is a big diversity between cities on the top …

Boosted by strong network data speed performance from T-Mobile and Sprint, the Michigan market surged to the top in the latest RootMetrics test RootMetrics crowned a new market winner in its latest ranking of cellular network performance across the nation’s …

Global Wireless Solutions discusses wireless network testing methods core to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint marketing efforts In an attempt to gain an advantage over rivals, domestic wireless carriers have turned more aggressively to claims of superior network performance based …

With just a handful of markets still to test, Verizon dominates AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in RootMetrics network performance testing through first half of the year Updated to clarify current results don’t necessarily signify final rankings With just a few …

According to latest RootMetrics network testing, Verizon continues to outperform rivals AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint through first half of year Verizon Wireless continues to dominate RootMetrics’ latest network performance ranking, scoring a top spot in 79 of the 104 markets …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we talk with RootMetrics so get some insight into the company’s network testing methodology for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Few would argue the competitive nature of the domestic mobile space, especially among the nation’s …

Latest RootMetrics airport testing shows Verizon top provider ahead of T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint; Southwest Florida best airport, Philly the worst If you are a Verizon Wireless customer and travel a lot through Southwest Florida International airport, consider yourself the …

Verizon top ranked in more than 80% of markets so far tested this year by RootMetrics, with T-Mobile rebounding past Sprint for No. 3 position Verizon Wireless continues to be the darling of RootMetrics network testing, with the carrier scoring …