14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless recently announced that it had selected Anritsu’s BTS Master handheld base station analyzer for the testing of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network which it plans deploying in the United States. According to the operator, its field engineers and technicians are currently using the BTS Master for measuring RF and modulation quality on LTE signals, something that should result in the successful installation of base stations in Boston, Seattle and other cities.
“Anritsu was the first test company to offer field test instruments for the deployment, installation and overall operation of LTE networks. The BTS Master being used by Verizon Wireless is part of a broad portfolio of LTE test solutions offered by Anritsu,” Frank Tiernan, president, Anritsu Company, commented on the announcement.
Verizon Wireless plans rolling-out an LTE network across the US starting with 2010, in an attempt to become a leader in 4G LTE deployment. The carrier aims at delivering the network in 25 to 30 markets during the ongoing year, covering around 100 million people. The company started the trials in Boston and Seattle since August 2009, and concluded that the network will offer peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps). According to the company, the average speeds will prove significantly higher than those offered by rival carriers.
Nicola Palmer, Verizon Wireless Network vice president, said, “Americans know that to get the most reliable wireless service today, you select Verizon Wireless. We’re backing that same commitment to reliability, which includes world-class testing, into our 4G LTE network, right from the start. By focusing on every element of our 4G network today, we’ll ensure the best wireless experience tomorrow. Anritsu’s base station analyzer helps us stay ahead of the curve – and ahead of the competition.”
Big Red is confident that it can deliver a high-quality wireless broadband network in the country through leveraging the 700 MHz spectrum for LTE deployment, and also notes that it will provide great coverage both outdoors and indoors. The company already started installing LTE equipment at existing cell sites.