Anritsu Delivers On 3G Test Promise

Europe : Anritsu confirms its leading position in 3G conformance testing with a total of 20 RF test cases. This comes as the company obtains approval for a further 10 RF test cases at the GCF (Global Certification Forum) meeting held in Dusseldorf on the 18th and 19th of June. Anritsu now has a total of 50 GCF approved test cases, the largest of any test equipment vendor, which by far establishes the company as the leader in the field.

This achievement comes at a time as mobile operators and UE manufacturers, planning to roll out their 3G services at the end of the year, are closely monitoring the progress made by the industry in providing the approved test cases on time.

"This weeks' achievement is a testimony to our previously stated position on the importance of working towards GCF approved test cases for the success of the 3G industry", stated Paul Hunter, European Managing Director with Anritsu Ltd.

"We are committed to working towards a qualified rollout of 3G and will continually perform the validation work to obtain GCF approval of Protocol and RF test cases", added Hunter.

In addition to delivering the largest number of RF test cases the company has 80+ 3GPP approved Protocol test cases. Anritsu remains the leading company offering 3GPP Protocol Conformance Tests Cases as defined in the 3GPP Terminal Conformance Specification, boasting more than 200 commercially available.

About Anritsu

Founded in 1895, Anritsu Corporation is a leading test and measurement equipment manufacturer for fixed and mobile communications systems.
The company draws on the original, high-level technologies and products it has developed over a century to provide customers with high-value, end-to-end solutions particularly in the areas of optical and next generation (3G) mobile communications. Its products include spectrum analysers, signal generators, power meters and OTDRs.

Anritsu is committed to delivering the official 3GPP test cases that save time and cost for manufacturers and communication terminal operators in developing, manufacturing and deploying 3G mobile systems.

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