This release builds on existing W-CDMA/HSPA support in the MD8480C, ranging from Release 99 to Release 8, as well as previous introductions of the market-leading DC-HSDPA option, and a full lineup of HSPA+ Release 7 options.

The MX848001E-17 Simultaneous 64QAM/MIMO option enables the MD8480C Signaling Tester to conduct protocol-based testing on new W-CDMA/GSM wireless devices that incorporate this feature. Simultaneous 64QAM/MIMO offers network operators and consumers 42 MB/s download speeds similar to DC-HSDPA, with the advantage that spectrum is conserved through use of a single 5 MHz channel rather than the two channels required for DC-HSDPA. With this option, the MD8480C now supports all W-CDMA data rates, from 12.2 kB/s voice calls to 42 MB/s data calls, including new category 17, 18, 19, and 20.

A W-CDMA/GSM-capable signaling tester, the MD8480C supports protocol-based W-CDMA/GSM test requirements, with up to four W-CDMA and two GSM base stations on up to two RF channels. The tester is used as a component of Anritsu’s Conformance Test (CT) systems, including the ME7873F W-CDMA RF CT System and ME7832A Protocol CT System. In addition, the MD8480C is used for inter-RAT handover test cases in the ME7873L LTE RF CT System and ME7832L LTE Protocol CT System. The MD8480C is also available as a component of the ME7834A/L Mobile Device Test Platform, providing support for R&D, operator acceptance, and protocol CT.

The MD8480C is available in a range of configurations and the MX848001E-17 software option can be easily added to MD8480Cs with E-version base station cards. Upgrades to MD8480C testers with C-version base station cards and the MD8480B signaling tester are available.

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Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading developer and marketer of software solutions and services for the mobility market, will demonstrate a variety of its market leading products at Mobile World Congress, February 14-18, 2011. Located at booth 2A61, Smith Micro Software will showcase its QuickLink Hotspot Manager powered by SODA™ 1.0 (Secure On-Device API), and VIDIO, a carrier-grade software platform for delivering high-quality video content.
“Consumers’ wireless demands are shaping the next generation of technology deployed across the ecosystem, and the mobile operators, OEMs, and device manufacturers are feeling the brunt of the demands”
SODA – A New Standard in Device Communication
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for hardware OEMs and wireless carriers to support multiple operating systems (OS) and new device types as more WiFi-enabled devices enter the mobile market. Developed for carriers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the SODA specification is a global solution for device communication that solves the problem of mobile fragmentation. SODA provides a consistent interface across all mobile broadband devices, form factors, hardware/software manufacturers, chipset suppliers and operating systems. Smith Micro’s QuickLink Hotspot Manager powered by SODA provides an integrated interface for consumers, allowing them to wirelessly connect and manage their mobile hotspot and providing a better user experience across a range of devices.
A Program to Unite the Industry
Access to Smith Micro Software’s SODA specification is available through the company’s new SODA Innovator Program. Serving the mobile market, the program streamlines ever-increasing mobile device go-to-market challenges. Mobile operator partners will receive several advantages, including earlier lead-time for IP development of custom SODA modules. Device manufacturers will benefit from early integration of priority devices that can be brought to market faster.
VIDIO – Helping to Better Optimize Mobile Video
VIDIO’s RF-based, adaptive streaming capabilities empower carriers and content owners to efficiently and reliably deliver high-quality mobile video to consumers, regardless of their mobile device. VIDIO’s proprietary transcoding technology eliminates the complications wireless providers experience, adapting content as it streams, to suit the requirements of a particular device and current network conditions. Consumers are demanding more mobile content, along with the ability to view content on a myriad of devices, including PCs, tablets and mobile phones, positioning the market for multi-format video transcoders to see rapid growth. According to a January 2011 study by ABI Research, pay TV encoder and transcoder revenues will grow from $779 million in 2010 to $1,408 million in 2016.1
“Consumers’ wireless demands are shaping the next generation of technology deployed across the ecosystem, and the mobile operators, OEMs, and device manufacturers are feeling the brunt of the demands,” said Robert E. Elliott, CMO at Smith Micro. “Our robust mobile platform enables the world’s leading mobile operators and OEMs to better leverage these opportunities for revenue growth.”

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