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GCF launches certification for LTE devices
The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has extended its mobile device certification scheme to encompass LTE. From today, the GCF Certification process can be applied to LTE devices designed to operate in either the 700 MHz† band or the 800 MHz European Digital Dividend band. The 700 MHz band is currently being rolled-out in the USA while deployment of the 800 MHz has started in Germany. Work to extend the scheme to other bands is already well advanced
moreNII Holdings, Inc. selected Astellia to monitor its networks
Astellia, leading provider of monitoring solutions to maximize Quality of Service (QoS) management and performance of mobile networks, has signed a contract with NII Holdings, Inc., one of the leading providers of fully integrated mobile communication services designed to meet the needs of businesses and individual customers in selected Latin American markets, to monitor its 2G and 3G networks
moreCETECOM and Cinterion Wireless Modules join forces for easy certification and implementation of M2M solutions
Cinterion Wireless Modules, the global leader in cellular M2M communication modules, and CETECOM, an international leading service provider of independent consulting, qualified testing and approved certification for telecommunications and IT industries, have joined forces to help ensure faster certification and implementation for M2M applications using Cinterion Evolution Platform modules including TC63i, TC65i, MC75i and MC55i
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Collis announces first release of new Visa Mobile Payment Specifications Test Suite
The VMCPS Test Suite is used to perform functional testing of the UICC or Secure Element application based on Visa Mobile Payment Specifications (VMCPS) moreRohde & Schwarz demonstrates powerful test solutions for tomorrow's technologies at the Mobile World Congress 2012
LTE, CDMA2000®, WLAN 802.11ac, MHL: At the Mobile World Congress, Rohde & Schwarz presents test and measurement solutions for existing and future standards (hall 1, booth E51). Highlights include a new generation of products for testing audio and video interfaces. The latest solutions for location-based services, MIMO drive test measurements and end-to-end WLAN tests will also be demonstrated
moreAgilent Technologies announces new wireless communications test set for R&D
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the new E5515E 8960 Series 10 wireless communications test set, designed for R&D engineers who need to stress their 2G/3G/3.5G designs at the maximum data rates
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Avoiding the Scissor effect intelligently
Avoiding the dreaded Scissor Effect has become the number 1 priority for mobile carriers. The scissor effect refers to the phenomenon of rising infrastructure costs and flat revenues; an unsustainable situation for any business. The scissor effect has already been witnessed in fixed line networks and now mobile carriers face the same challenge in relation to mobile data services. Is it possible for mobile carriers to grow revenue per user in line with bandwidth usage?
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