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Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd. has launched its 10 Gb/s multipoint microwave backhaul platform. VectaStar Radio Controller (RC), the latest development of the company’s VectaStar microwave backhaul and access solution, is designed to meet the growing capacity requirements of mobile operators around the world. The RC is a native Ethernet...

Narda Safety Test Solutions , an L-3 Communications company, introduced the Nardalert S3, the world’s most accurate, versatile non-ionizing radiation (NIR) monitor for wearable and fixed-area monitoring applications. The Nardalert S3 detects electromagnetic (EM) radiation levels from 100 kHz to 50 GHz, and is the successor to the Nardalert...

Agilent Technologies Inc. and Altair Semiconductor announced they will jointly conduct interoperability testing and validation testing using Altair’s 4G LTE chipset in conjunction with the Agilent PXT wireless communications test set and N6070A-series signaling conformance test software. The joint effort will accelerate the development of LTE devices and testing...

Responding to rising market demand for femtocell and picocell technology, ANADIGICS Inc. introduced a new highly linear and efficient power amplifier (PA), the AWB7227, designed to enable a new class of wireless infrastructure equipment. The AWB7227 extends ANADIGICS’ portfolio of PAs for use in small-cell base stations, which are...

Shipments of cellular modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications will reach over 100 million in 2015 according to IMS Research’s new report “The World Market for Cellular Modules in M2M Communications.” Dropping module prices, reduced connectivity rates from carriers, and increased availability of cellular networks worldwide are all key drivers...

The first LTE-FDD and TD-LTE networks are being rolled out in Europe, the US and in Asia. These new wireless communications standards have extremely high data rates – up to 100 Mbit/s – that allow high-speed mobile internet access. Rohde & Schwarz offers the T&M equipment to ensure the...

Aviat Networks Inc. , a leader in wireless transmission solutions, showcased its latest product innovations at the 2011 Mobile World Congress Conference, February 14-17, in Barcelona, Spain. Aviat Networks showcased its vision for the future of backhaul networks that will be needed to support the next generation of 4G/LTE...

RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) announced the company will present a broad selection of industry-leading radio frequency (RF) components for the global mobile device market at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, from February 14 to February 17, 2011. The RF components to be highlighted by...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions (M/A-COM Tech) announced a realignment of its management and reporting structure that positions the company for continued industry leadership. M/A-COM Tech Chief Executive Officer Joseph G. Thomas announced that he is retiring after more than 35 years of distinguished service. Thomas, who had served as CEO...

Sivers IMA , a supplier of microwave radio components, announced a new line of next-generation E- and V-band front-ends for the telecom industry. These modular converter platforms can help manufacturers of point-to-point and multipoint radio systems running at transfer rates up to 10 Gb/s. They drastically reduce development costs...