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Dec 14, 2009
Unified Communications - 'Get Back to Basics,' Consumers Say
Given identical network conditions, not all handsets perform equally well. Most people just assume the network is at fault when a call is dropped. But there are times when the device itself can cause a call to drop, according to Nigel Wright, vice president of Spirent Communications. Push e-mail can cause a call to drop, for example.
Dec 11, 2009
CED Magazine - SCTE introduces technical implication papers
The inaugural implication paper is called “Deploying Enhanced Media Services with MoCA” and was developed by Spirent Communications. Unlike future providers of SCTE implication papers, Spirent was specifically approached by the SCTE and asked to provide the first implication paper.
Dec 8, 2009
Mobile Handset Design Line - Playing nice -- LBS and Hybrid location technologies
Not all devices use the same mix of location technologies, but the three used in the iPhone are currently the most common. Others, such as the GLONASS satellite system, are likely to be joining them soon. TV Signals, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFIDs) and a variety of on-board sensors can also be used. Let's go deeper into the pros and cons of each common technology.
Dec 2, 2009
Voice & Data - Handsets : Time to Innovate
The key testing is the lab based handset testing, before the handsets enter the market. Minimum performance testing practice covers testing the basic RF transmitter and receiver characteristics. It includes specialized testing for devices that are capable of receiving diversity.
Dec 2, 2009
Voice & Data - 3G/WiMax : Facing the Future
Bhaskar of Spirent Communications says, "It is imperative that service providers have to assess the quality prior to and during deployment of their services. Spirent being the leader in data communication test solutions, we believe that we have entered into the 'high of all times' service provider industry. Today, Spirent solution qualifies the data network capability on 3G or WiMax networks."