Sunnyvale, Calif,– August 18, 2009 — Spirent Communications plc (LSE: SPT), a global leader in Wireless network, devices and applications testing, today announced that China Telecom has selected the Spirent C2K-ATS system to test mobile phones before they are offered to its subscribers. China Telecom will use the Spirent test system for parametric radio testing, signaling conformance testing, data performance testing and location-based services (LBS) testing.
The Spirent C2K-ATS system was selected by China Telecom following an internal “bake-off” that compared solutions in several categories. China Telecom will use the Spirent C2K-ATS system to test mobile devices for compliance to industry standards as well as for application service quality.
“Poorly performing mobile devices result in more than just costly subscriber churn,” said Richard Webb, principal analyst, Infonetics Research. “These devices can increase operational costs by wasting scarce network resources. Operators also bear the costs of technical resources trying to identify network issues when the problem is with the phone. Going beyond certification testing to include performance testing is critical, especially as mobile operators migrate to 3G and LTE technologies. Solutions like the C2K-ATS help operators test not only today’s technologies, but they also support the migration to next-generation networks and devices.”
Spirent C2K-ATS system is the de facto industry standard for CDMA and EV-DO testing. Nearly 100 percent of the CDMA and EV-DO mobile device designs deployed in the world today have been tested on this system. In addition to automated conformance testing, the single-platform multi-function tool can be tailored for mobile device design-verification testing (DVT), product integration and debugging, and the resolution of post-deployment issues by quantifying device performance in terms of RF performance, protocol issues and A-GPS performance.
“China Telecom is currently the world leader in CDMA and EV-DO subscriber growth, and is poised to deliver service to over 100 million people.” said Rob VanBrunt, vice president at Spirent’s Wireless Division. “It is an exciting time for all of us, and we will continue our close cooperation to ensure that our test solutions help China Telecom deliver the highest-quality service.”
Spirent Communications is a global leader in the testing of CDMA mobile devices. Its automated test solutions cover physical layer, protocol layer, data performance and A-GPS location for product development, verification and deployment. This includes conformance/certification testing against industry-specified requirements and network operator acceptance testing. For more information of CDMA device testing and Spirent C2K-ATS system visit www.spirent.com/Mobile/CDMA_EV-DO_device/C2K-AT[...]
About China Telecom
China Telecom Corporation Limited is a full services integrated operator and the world's largest wireline telecommunications and broadband services provider, providing telecommunications and information services including wireline voice, mobile voice, data, Video and multimedia in the PRC. As of the end of 2008, the Company has wireline access lines in service of 208 million, broadband subscribers of over 44 million and mobile subscribers of about 28 million. The Company's H shares and American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the New York Stock Exchange, respectively. For more information visit en.chinatelecom.com.cn/
About Spirent Communications plc
Spirent Communications (www.spirent.com) is a global provider of integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems that enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network Security equipment. Spirent Communications’ solutions are used by more than 1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world’s largest equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises and governments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,300 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.spirent.com/planet-spirent/media_room/about[...]
