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Hello. The U.S. rural broadband market is in the midst of a shake-up. According to an Ookla report, speeds are rising among larger wireless broadband providers that are dominant in these parts. At the same time, the speed test found that satellite internet service too is getting stronger. Starry, now a part of Verizon, despite having the highest median download speeds, might lose ground to LEO satellite providers like Starlink that deliver even faster speeds.
Meanwhile, a concerted effort is being made to make 5G NR-NTN a commercial reality. After Keysight last week, Samsung and Rohde & Schwarz, have successfully validated the first 5G NR-NTN test cases in accordance with the 3GPP test specifications for RF, radio resource management and protocol conformance testing domains. The device under test is Samsung’s latest NR-NTN chipset, and the test equipment, R&S TS8980 Conformance Test Platform, the R&S TS-RRM and the CMX500. The validations will prove essential to ensuring compliance of both the networks and their devices.
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Anritsu unveils vTester for AWS: The new software-based solution is designed to evaluate communication quality in virtual environments, eliminating need for using physical test units in server racks.
Fiber uptake to grow in APAC countries: A GlobalData report says that fiber will remain dominant across APAC, with revenue predicted to grow at 1% CAGR between 2025 and 2030.
A Trans-Indian Ocean subsea cable system: Google launches new subsea route connecting the Maldives, Christmas Island, and Oman, an effort to advance its Australia Connect initiative.
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UK’s net zero carbon push: The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard has chosen its verification administrator. Bureau Veritas will be developing verification framework and methodology for its Version 1, advancing the country’s broader net zero transformation.
Syrma SGS makes a strategic move: India-based electronics manufacturing services company, Syrma SGS, will acquire defense electronics solutions providers — Elcome Integrated Systems and Navicom Technology International — a strategic move that besides diversifying its product offerings, will strengthen its position in the defense and maritime sector.
First NR-NTN validations: Keysight completes validation for the first 5G NR-NTN test cases within a 3GPP-based certification program. The validations give device and chip manufacturers standards-based compliance tests for faster certification.
Next-generation emergency call systems: Keysight, HEAD acoustics GmbH complete interoperatibility test of their platforms to support voice and audio quality testing for Next Generation emergency call (NG eCall) systems across 4G and 5G networks.
Tech Mahindra buys license to AT&T’s Automated Network Testing (ANT) and Open Tool platforms: The tech consulting firm will use AT&T’s proprietary testing solutions in its telecom solutions to enable CSPs to easily run network checks and debug issues.
CT UAV standardizes system with international aerospace quality standards: Swiss test, inspection, and certification giant, SGS is assisting Vietnam-based CT UAV to achieve AS9100D and ISO 9001 certification for its entire operational system — a process expected to run 6 to 12 months.
Bureau Veritas backs nuclear maritime intiative: At the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris this month, Bureau Veritas joined over 30 European companies in endorsing use of nuclear technologies for maritime decarbonization.
https://www.neimagazine.com/news/bureau-veritas-backs-nuclear-maritime-initiative/?cf-view
CleanStart GAs SBOM analyzer: The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) tool will generate CERT-In and CISA-compliant container images providing deep visibility into software elements and dependencies for improved supply chain security.
A meteoric rise: Israel-based AI hacking startup raises $75 million and comes out of stealth in just 6 months building AI pen testers for uncovering hidden application vulnerabilities.
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/tenzai-gets-75m-to-upend-pen-testing-synthetic-hackers-a-29991
A complete RF picture: Rohde & Schwarz debuts signals intelligence solutions for border security that delivers real-time awareness of electromagnetic spectrum.
Security 5G: A white paper explores a new overlay technique for protecting 5G communications against jamming attempts — and evaluates it using the Rohde & Schwarz CMX500 radio communication tester.
Rohde & Schwarz opens a new R&D center in India: The New Delhi facility will focus on developing next-gen wireless solutions, supporting the government’s Make in India initiative.
ACE Fiber taps Adtran: The fiber optic service provider will use Adtran’s Mosaic One Clarity — an AI-powered predictive analytics solution released in October — to proactively identify and troubleshoot fiber performance issues before they hit subscribers.
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