X-TEL Delivers GSM/GPRS 850/1900 Drive Test Solution with AMR Capabilities and FER Measurements
LOMBARD, IL.
– December 24, 2002 – X-TEL Communications,
Inc., a leading provider of engineering test systems and services
for the wireless industry, today announced it has begun shipping
its GSM 850/1900 MHz drive test system. X-TEL is the first vendor
to deliver a system based on Motorola’s popular dual band
GSM T720 mobile. X-TEL’s dual band 850/1900 MHz scanner
with BSIC demodulation provides scanning capabilities to complement
the test mobile. X-TEL’s solution includes full AMR support
and provides FER measurements and analysis. The testing devices
are integrated with X-TEL’s advanced processing tool Rush
Street to provide engineers a complete solution. X-TEL now supports
more than 25 test mobiles and scanners across AMPS, TDMA, GSM/GPRS,
CDMA and iDEN technologies.
"We believe customers migrating from TDMA to GSM will find
our solution particularly attractive," said James Rahfaldt,
vice president, X-TEL Communications. "Operators now have
the capability to monitor, collect and analyze data on TDMA and
GSM AMR networks simultaneously.”
X-TEL’s Rush Street software for GSM/TDMA testing allows
users to view TDMA and GSM phone metrics on the same map during
drive testing and analysis. The software also includes advanced
analysis routines to pinpoint trouble spots while the engineer
is still in the field. This eliminates the need for the user to
return to a central office and perform traditional post processing.
“Network operators are focusing on reducing costs while
improving network quality. Rush Street saves valuable time and
increases productivity for the engineers in the field, enabling
them to diagnose and make improvements to the network in almost
real time,” said Rahfaldt.
About X-TEL Communications,
Inc.
As a leading provider of engineering test systems and services
for the wireless industry, X-TEL Communications, Inc., has built
its reputation on an unsurpassable product line and incomparable
customer service. X-TEL's products and services are used by some
of the largest companies in the wireless communications industry.
Information about X-TEL can be found on the Web at http://www.x-tel.com
CONTACT:
X-TEL Communications,
Inc.
+1 (630) 705-9090
info@x-tel.com
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