SGS Expands LTE/4G Testing Capabilities

SGS, an independent group of suppliers for electronics testing, verification, inspection and certification, has expanded its LTG/4G testing services through Rohde & Schwartz. The organization is now offering the following tests:

• LTE LBS (AGNSS/OTDOA) minimum performance, VoLTE E-911 protocol;
• LTE eMBMS RF, performance and protocol;
• LTE carrier aggregation data throughput, RF performance and protocol;
• IMS/VoLTE protocol;
• Video telephony performance (audio and video quality);
• Rich communications services (RCS) protocol;
• and ePDG/Wi-Fi over IMS calling/Wi-Fi offloading.

“As LTE becomes more widely accepted and deployed around the world, the focus has turned towards delivering innovative, customer-desired services and features. As such, the time to fully test and qualify the next wave of mobile phones and devices that will be utilizing location-based services, IMS/VoLTE, RCS and other innovative new technologies is right around the corner,” says Michael Spitzer, U.S. wireless director of SGS. “We are pleased to be working with a partner like Rohde & Schwarz who is committed to providing SGS with the latest testing capabilities, allowing us to help customers get better products to market faster.”

For more information, visit SGS.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.