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Rohde & Schwarz Integrates TETRA Release 2 Data Service Enhancement Testing Into Its Comprehensive T&M Portfolio

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:05:00 GMT

Rohde & Schwarz is upgrading its portfolio of T&M equipment to provide test capabilities for the data service enhancements included in TETRA Release 2. The latest release of the TETRA standard is intended to increase the capacity of professional mobile radio networks

Response Microwave Launches Power Dividers Covering The LTE Spectrum

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:58:00 GMT

Response Microwave, Inc. a specialist in providing innovative customer solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of its new application specific series of economical and compact power dividers/combiners for signal routing within LTE distribution applications.

Microsemi Extends Advanced Silicon Carbide Portfolio With 1,500 Watt RF Power Transistor For UHF Pulsed Radar

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Microsemi Corporation announced the introduction of a new 1,500 watt RF power transistor for UHF pulsed radar applications, expanding its industry-leading portfolio of high power silicon carbide transistors.

Qualcomm Applies To Bid In India's BWA Auction For 2.3 GHz Spectrum

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:42:00 GMT

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced that it has filed an application with the Indian Government to bid in India's upcoming auction for BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band to facilitate the deployment of TD-LTE.

Sequans Announces Its First LTE Chip

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:31:00 GMT

4G chipmaker Sequans today announced that its first LTE chip, the SQN3010, will soon be sampling with key customers.

FCC Sends National Broadband Plan To Congress

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:27:00 GMT

Today, the Federal Communications Commission delivered to Congress a National Broadband Plan setting an ambitious agenda for connecting all corners of the nation while transforming the economy and society with the communications network of the future -- robust, affordable Internet.

Smartphone Shipments To Quadruple To Asia By 2015

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:37:00 GMT

Annual smartphone shipments to Asia are expected to more than quadruple between now and 2015, giving Asia 29% of smartphone shipments during 2015.

Cell Detector Goes Behind Bars To Uncover Contraband Cell Phones

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:00 GMT

Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. (BVS), a leading provider of advanced wireless solutions and products to the domestic and international wireless telecommunications industry, recently announced the company has successfully field-tested the Bloodhound cell phone detector at one of the top ten largest county correctional facilities in the nation.

Harris Announces Plans For New Radio Manufacturing Facility

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, plans to develop a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and logistics facility for the production of tactical and public safety radio systems by its RF Communications business.

Avago Technologies Announces Pair Of Miniature High Linearity Wireless Data Power Amplifiers For WiMAX And Wi-Fi Applications

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:57:00 GMT

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, announced two new high linear power amplifier (PA) modules that feature low power consumption and improves signal quality for WiMAX and WiFi applications that operate in the 2GHz range.

Comtech Xicom Technology Announces 750 W DBS Band Amplifiers For Satellite Communications

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a technology leader of high power amplifier products for satellite communication (SATCOM) announced new, high power, antenna-mount, traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) targeted at reducing the capital and operating costs for Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasters.

SemiGen Acquires AMR, Inc.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:12:00 GMT

SemiGen, Inc., a modern outsource for die packaging, hybrid assembly, and automated PCB manufacturing and test, announced today the acquisition of Alternative Microwave Resources of Amherst New Hampshire.

R&S WiMAX Communication Tester Now Fit For Connectivity And Initial Broadcasting Standards

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:35:00 GMT

Rohde & Schwarz has designed the R&S CMW270 as a flexible communications tester that can handle applications well beyond classic cellular mobile radio.

Research And Markets: New Research Profiles Important Issues Regarding The WiMAX Industry In 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:13:00 GMT

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Critical WiMAX Development Issues in 2010" report to their offering.

PlasmaTech, Inc. Products Specified For Mine Safety And Emergency Response

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

PlasmaTech announced that its products have been specified to be deployed in a total of 30 gold mines throughout South America for worker safety and emergency response

Fixed Frequency Synthesizer Features Low Phase Noise

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:29:00 GMT

Z-Communications, Inc. announces a new RoHS compliant Fixed Frequency Synthesizer model SFS1720A-LF in L-band.

FCC Launches Broadband Consumer Tools

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:15:00 GMT

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission launched new digital tools -- the Consumer Broadband Test and the Broadband Dead Zone Report -- that allow consumers to test their broadband service and report areas where broadband is not available.

3 FASTSAT Instruments Pass Tests, Ready For Flight

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:03:00 GMT

The outer layers of Earth's atmosphere hold many secrets yet to be uncovered and three scientific instruments will fly soon on the FASTSAT-HSV01 satellite and seek to uncover them to benefit us here on Earth.

PrismTech Announces New Development And Test Platform For Software-Defined Radio Waveforms And Applications

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT

PrismTech, a world leader in high-performance software platform and integration solutions, recently announced Spectra DTP4500, a development and test platform for Software-Defined Radio (SDR) developers.

Starling To Unveil Unique Fly-Away Satellite Antenna

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:25:00 GMT

Starling Advanced Communications is introducing the StarPack, a single-case, fly-away antenna providing two-way, high-speed Ku broadband satellite communications from anywhere on earth.