5G is expanding footprints all across the globe. In the US, AT&T made a new milestone with the nationwide rollout of 5G Standalone (SA). Network CTO, Yigal Elbaz said that the move will “set the stage for next generation applications and services.” In Malaysia, YTL Communications announced that it has rolled out a 5G-Advanced (5G-A) service, claiming to be the nation’s first carrier of 5G-A service. According to reports, BSNL is also set to upgrade all 4G towers with 5G in the next eight months, starting with those in Delhi and Mumbai.
Eric Zhao, VP and CMO of Huawei Wireless Network Product Line, captured the developments in an interview with RCR Wireless, saying that from this point on, the mobile communication industry will be shaped by the convergence of 5G-A deployments and artificial intelligence. The impacts of these on the test and measurement market will be profound as demand for fiber inspection, 5G network validation and compliance testing intensify in effect. As we watch this space, here is what’s new today.
T&M Today: What You Need To Know
Keysight’s latest test solution for AI infra: Keysight just dropped a new automated transmitter compliance test application for UALink 1.0 standard that will perform 200 Gb/s PAM4 tests under minutes, allowing engineers to get automated results in hand, faster.
Synopsys gets greenlight from regulators: Three months after closing acquisition of Ansys, Synopsys received the final regulatory nod to move forward with the mandated divestitures of the business units – Optical Solutions Group and Ansys PowerArtist – to Keysight.
Big projections for the spectrum analyzer market: According to a recent report published by Strategic Revenue Insights, the global market for bench top optical spectrum analyzers or OSAs is set to grow at 6.8% CAGR in the next 8 years, reaching an estimated $1.5 billion in 2033.
Robust growth prediction for ethernet testing: The ethernet testing equipment market led by players like Spirent, Keysight, and Anritsu, is also poised for a heavy 14% CAGR. A report predicts the market to reach a $2456 million valuation by 2031, up from $994 million in 2024.
Wireshark v4.6.0: The Wireshark Foundation has rolled out Wireshark version 4.6.0 for its open-source network protocol analyzer software. The update brings capabilities like a new Plot dialog and support for live capture compression, aimed to boost its analysis capabilities.
Anritsu’s new test cases for NTN devices: The Japanese communications test and measurement company added new 3GPP-compliant test cases to its 5G testing suite that will speed up certification for 5G devices hooked to LEO, MEO and GEO satellites.
Spirent debuts benchmarking capabilities for Landslide: Spirent’s Landslide Test Solution just received a boost with new benchmarking capabilities that will allow service providers to benchmark their cloud-native infrastructures ensuring faster deployment.