u-blox , the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, and Rohde & Schwarz , have successfully concluded a simulation of the Russian GLONASS satellite navigation system. The test, carried out with the R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generator and its GNSS simulation options, verified the u blox proof-of-concept and...
Ceragon Networks Ltd. announced that a leading mobile operator in the southern cone region of Latin America has selected the company to provide long-haul connectivity for new 3G sites and increased capacity for its enterprise users. Ceragon’s Evolution IP Long-Haul microwave radio solution will enable a higher level capacity...
Trilithic Inc. has named Daniel Dillon as Director of Product Marketing for its Mobile Systems Applications within Trilithic's Broadband Instruments Division. In his new expanded role, Dillon will be responsible for product development and marketing of all mobile devices and software for the Broadband Instruments group. Dillon joined Trilithic...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded work by the US Army's Product Manager, Joint-Automatic Identification Technology organization to provide operations and maintenance for the Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV) system. If all options are exercised over the course of five years, the contract is valued at $126 M. RF-ITV sites...
DragonWave Inc. , a global supplier of packet microwave radio systems for mobile and access networks, announced that it has completed the required consultation process with Italian trade union representatives for the planned acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks’ microwave transport business. DragonWave and Nokia Siemens Networks have also determined...
API Technologies Corp. , a provider of electronic systems, subsystems, RF, and secure solutions for the defense, aerospace, and commercial industries, announced that it has received a new $1.4 M order for precision position sensors to be used in air-to-surface missiles. API’s RF Solutions division was awarded the order...
Thales has signed an agreement to acquire Tampa Microwave, a privately held company specializing in tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals and related products for government and commercial customers.
A new report by Mobile Experts predicts strong purchases of filter and tower-mounted amplifier products by North American mobile operators over the next five years. The overall market total will reach $260 M during 2011, with a step in future growth coming from rising LTE deployment. The overall market...
Astrium Services and Thales Alenia Space have achieved the Initial System Acceptance (ISA) milestone, which was approved by the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) and the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. The system enables Yahsat to provide UAE Armed Forces with world class Mil-Ka satellite communications capability. The...
NEC Corp. is providing O2 with its flagship microwave backhaul solution, iPASOLINK, in the United Kingdom's largest trial of next generation network LTE (4G). In this trial, iPASOLINK supplies a resilient transmission link to LTE sites across London. It supports high-definition streaming video and ultra high speed data file...