Japanese test and measurement equipment manufacturer Anritsu Corporation has upgraded its New Radio RF Conformance Test System ME7873NR to support the latest ETSI EN 301 908-25 standard, aligning with the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED) for 5G wireless devices. The…
Viasat delivers Mexico’s first satellite-to-smartphone text messages
Viasat, the US-based satellite communications company, has completed Mexico’s first demonstration of direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, sending native SMS messages via satellite on standard Android smartphones. At an event in Mexico City, the company showcased text messaging and push-to-talk functions routed…
HPE and Ericsson launch joint lab to test multi-vendor 5G infrastructure
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Ericsson have unveiled plans to open a joint validation laboratory aimed at helping telecommunications providers navigate the challenges of deploying multi-vendor 5G infrastructure. The lab, based near Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden, will test the interoperability…