Read about NB-IoT field test procedures, and learn about soil's impact on the coverage measurement results of an NB-IoT device buried 20 cm underground.

5G demands a new paradigm for measuring quality of experience (QoE) since QoE has a different meaning in machine-type communication such as mMTC and URLLC.

Tests for mobile data applications provide network operators with insights into QoE. Learn why test durations saturate at higher available network speeds.

Get deeper insight into NB-IoT networks by demodulating and decoding MIB/SIB messages with the R&S scanner-based NB-IoT coverage measurement solution.

Field measurements of network coverage and QoE are essential for regulators to validate license obligations and foster a healthy competition.

Use the 5G site testing solution from Rohde & Schwarz to ensure correct network performance and QoS delivered to end users over 5G networks.

Learn about SmartBenchmarker's reliable alarming interface that offers more flexibility when setting up and managing large-scale measurement campaigns.

Michael Lorenz, a Senior Applications Engineer, is always keen to put his hands on the latest technologies and features. He blogs about NB-IoT today and with 5G tomorrow.

Machine learning in mobile network testing helps evaluating user experiences and aims to increase QoE and reduce churn.

The machine learning based Call Stability Score in SmartAnalytics evaluates voice calls in mobile network benchmarking campaigns.

Manuel Mielke, Product Manager Drive Test Scanners at Rohde & Schwarz, defines and shapes drive tests scanners' specifications to help customers introduce new radio network technologies and features quickly and efficiently.

Read more about data latency in real field mobile networks. We will analyze in more detail how applied data rate and packet size influence latency.

Read more about the new Recommendation ITU-T G.1051. ITU uses Rohde & Schwarz latency measurements and interactivity tests as international standards.

The Network Performance Score is used to benchmark networks against competitors. Learn how to dimension a mobile network benchmarking campaign.

Discover how scanners enable real NB-IoT coverage evaluations as they can measure all cells independent of their spectrum implementation and RF parameters.

Learn about the different mobile network testing phases for private networks while verifying and monitoring quality and performance.

This post explains how to set up and conduct NPS benchmarking campaigns so that it gives you statistically sound insight into mobile network quality.

Read more about results from a study of speech quality improvements where the EVS AMR-WB IO mode is compared with the legacy AMR-WB encoder

MNT stories - Autor Anna Llagostera Stories & insights Mobile network testing Mobile network testing blog Stories by Anna Llagostera Anna Llagostera is a Senior Applied Research Engineer with more than 10 years experience in data analysis and developing algorithms to evaluate the quality of speech, video and data services in telecommunication networks for Rohde & Schwarz SwissQual. She graduated as

Learn how dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) enables the coexistence of 5G NR and LTE and why MBSFN subframes are required to allow the5G's SSB transmission.

Learn more about the importance of passive mobile network testing for the technology and deployment verification of 5G NR

Read about efficient XR services on mobile devices and XR latency measurements as KPI to evaluate the XR network quality

DSS: Read about measurement examples from mobile networks supporting coexistence between 4G LTE and 5G NR by sharing the same frequency band.

NB-IoT carriers are very difficult, if not impossible, to find. The Automatic Channel Detection (ACD) feature in R&S®ROMES4 does the job automatically.

Silvio Borer is passionate about data analysis and quality assessment.

Use R&S®ROMES4 to control and command NB-IoT modules and to evaluate test results. This ensures availability of the required NB-IoT network quality.

Read more about the review of mobile network operator license obligations and learn how to convert passive network scanner measurements into data rates.

Read the first part "Telecom 4.0" of our new blog series "MNT Tech Insights" about the changing demands of private networks (based on the MNT Forum 2023).

Learn how temperature can affect signal integrity, user equipment, and user experience and discover our solution to overcome the temperature challenge.

Tests targeting mobile data applications, such as Facebook, provide network providers with insights into QoE to ensure a smooth user experience.