X-TEL Delivers GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900 MHz Drive Test Solutions
LOMBARD, IL. – October 17,
2003 – X-TEL Communications, Inc., a leading provider
of engineering test systems and services for the wireless industry,
announced the commercial availability of its GSM/GPRS/EDGE drive
test systems. X-TEL’s system integrates the Nokia 6200/6220
test mobiles, which are two of the first EDGE compatible mobile
phones. X-TEL’s GSM scanner with BSIC demodulation, available
for 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands, provides scanning capabilities
to complement the test mobile. X-TEL’s solution includes
dedicated MCS graphical and tabular displays to assist in verifying
EDGE data throughput and performance. These testing devices are
fully supported by X-TEL’s advanced processing tool Rush
Street to provide engineers a complete solution. X-TEL now supports
more than 27 test mobiles and scanners across AMPS, TDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE,
CDMA and iDEN technologies.
"X-TEL’s modular platform provides an easy upgrade path for our customers to add EDGE testing capabilities to their existing systems," said James Richie, President, X-TEL Communications. "Operators now have the capability to test and verify voice, GPRS and EDGE data networks simultaneously.” X-TEL’s EDGE solution will be used by major operators around the world to test and troubleshoot data networks. “Having a test solution ready as networks rollout is critical for our customers. Engineering teams can now validate EDGE throughput and performance for 3G services before commercial networks launch,” says Richie.
X-TEL’s Rush Street
analysis software simultaneous plots uplink and downlink EDGE
throughput versus GPRS throughput versus signal level and interference.
Using integrated troubleshooting tools, engineers can isolate
problem areas and systematically analyze each event of the GPRS
or EDGE data session. Rush Street increases productivity by integrating
real time alerts with post processing analysis routines. “Rush
Street decreases the time spent troubleshooting anomalies and
ultimately increases the quality of the network,” said Richie.
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