Three UK’s 5G network gives market leader EE something to think about
BT-owned EE has once more come out on top in RootMetrics’ latest UK mobile network report, but it can’t afford to rest on its laurels.
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Viavi wins Openreach fibre performance monitoring gig
UK fixed line wholesaler Openreach is installing some new kit from Viavi that should enable everyone to see what kinds of speeds its network is serving up.
T-Mobile US still ahead of rivals in 5G experience – Opensignal
T-Mobile US has come out on top in the latest study into 5G mobile experience in the US but this could be more of a marathon than a sprint…no pun intended.
Viavi’s improved offer is once more dismissed by Exfo
The drama never stops in the crazy world of telecoms test and measurement, with US outfit Viavi persisting with its unsolicited bids for Canadian rival Exfo.
There’s a big difference between download speed and mobile video experience
Network rating outfit OpenSignal has started measuring ‘video experience’ as well as raw network performance and found they don’t necessarily correlate.
BASE takes the 4G lead in Belgium – OpenSignal
Network monitor OpenSignal has released its mobile networks update for Belgium and it reveals BASE as made the biggest improvements.
UK government congratulates itself on contributing £25m to the 5G cause
A year after launching its Digital Strategy, the UK government has picked six 5G projects to receive a share of a £25 million pot of public money.
Cobham gets massive testing gig with China Mobile
UK connectivity provider Cobham Wireless has announced the China Mobile Research Institute is using its massive MIMO test solution.
Ericsson and the Middle East are leading the 5G race
Network testing and measurement vendor Viavi has published a report on the state of global 5G trials to paint a picture of who and where is leading the charge.
Deutsche Telekom is living on the edge
The Living Edge Lab testbed, conducted by DT, Crown Castle and Altiostar, claims to be pushing the edge computing envelope.
Huawei claims 5G data connection first in Turin
Huawei teamed up with TIM and Fastweb to test 5G data connections over the 3.6-3.8 GHz spectrum band in Italy.
Telefónica Germany and Nokia form a 5G cluster
The stampede to acquire 5G allies continues with Telefónica Germany and Nokia agreeing to form nothing less than a 5G Innovation Cluster.
Huawei, DT and Intel claim first ever 5G NR interoperability test
It’s all kicking off in China at the moment, with Deutsche Telekom, Intel and Huawei teaming up to do what they claim is the first 5G NR interoperability test on a commercial base station.
Ericsson and MTN claim African 5G first
Ericsson has teamed up with operator MTN to undertake what they claim is the first 5G technology and applications trial in Africa.
Thumbs up for Telefonica tests on T-SDN
Telefonica and Huawei have completed lab tests on a T-SDN (Transport Software-Defined Network) solution, which will help the telco plan, manage, monitor and diagnose its photonic mesh.
ZTE claims multiple 5G testing performance records
As part of phase two of China’s national 5G tests ZTE has delivered some big numbers over a the full range of 5G use-case scenarios.
Viavi launches RF monitoring tool for heterogeneous networks
Testing and measurement outfit Viavi has unveiled a new bit of kit that is reckons is ideal for monitoring radio frequencies in heterogeneous networks.
Keysight claims first 5G device testing toolset
Measurement and testing outfit Keysight has unveiled what it calls the industry’s first 5G protocol R&D toolset.
Testing times as Keysight shells out $1.6 billion for Ixia
The testing and measurement industry is set to undergo further consolidation with Keysight adding Ixia to its M&A crusade for $1.6 billion in cash.
ZTE commences commercial dual connection testing
Chinese comms equipment maker ZTE says it is testing ways to boost the performance of LTE by exploring the limits of duplexing technologies.
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