RF & Microwave Industry News

EB (Elektrobit) introduces a scalable radio channel emulator

EB (Elektrobit Corp.) introduced the EB Propsim F32 radio channel emulator for testing the performance of wireless networks, base stations, terminals and chipsets utilizing multi-antenna and multi-radio technologies. EB Propsim F32 – with 32 RF channels and 128 fading channels – is an easy solution for testing complex technologies such as 3G/4G, LTE, LTE-Advanced and beyond.
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Cellphone-Mate announces self-contained 5-Band amplifier for increased cellular reception

Cellphone-Mate, a provider of cell phone amplifiers and accessories, announced the introduction of the SureCall Force-5. This amplifier is the first self-contained, 5-band cellular amplifier on the market offering cell amplification bands for Verizon and AT&T LTE, T-Mobile AWS, and dual-band for 2G/3G/3G, and provides the highest-integrated cellular amplifier ever introduced. Combining emergent technology with lowered costs, the patent-pending Force-5 is the culmination of Cellphone-Mate’s first-to-market, economic innovations of LTE and HSPA+ amplifiers for each carrier, excluding Nextel and WiMax, and their recent linear 80dB amplifier introduction for enterprise solutions.


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Dialogic to demonstrate 4G/LTE mobile video communication services

Dialogic Inc., a provider of communications technologies that power advanced networks, announced a public demonstration of a mobile video communication service featuring Dialogic® PowerMedia™ Software. The mobile video demonstration will showcase popular smartphone and tablet devices connecting to a video conference over a live 4G/LTE network, with the distinguishing and compelling option to stream video content into the conference. The streaming video element of PowerMedia Software readily lends itself to many social, business and vertical market-oriented applications. The demonstration, scheduled for May 8th, will show that service providers can use SIP-based mobile apps to help deliver rich communication services today, including video calling, conferencing and collaboration. The service will be publicly demonstrated for the first time over a 4G/LTE network at CTIA Wireless 2012.


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Dragonwave strengthens Horizon portfolio with expanded frequency coverage

DragonWave Inc., a leading global supplier of high-capacity microwave, announced that it has expanded its portfolio to deliver broader frequency coverage and extended application support. Augmenting an existing full range of proven, innovative products, DragonWave now adds the Horizon S-Series, a sub-6 GHz radio suited for non-line-of-sight applications such as those required for public safety and state and local governments, as well as certain microcellular backhaul applications.
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NEC provides high capacity trunk microwave systems

NEC Corp. has announced the availability of its new trunk microwave communications systems, the 5000iP Series, featuring 1.6 times the transmission capacity of existing 5000S systems. Carriers in Zambia and Tanzania have already placed orders for the new systems and NEC aims to sell approximately 10,000 units globally over the next three years.


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DragonWave announces amended agreement, closing date with Nokia Siemens Networks

DragonWave Inc. announced that it has reached an amended agreement for DragonWave’s acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks’ microwave transport business including its associated operational support system (OSS) and related support functions. The amended agreement simplifies the transaction, and is intended to provide both companies with greater flexibility to adapt to changing market environments and enhance the delivery of customer-valued product features.


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