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LitePoint 5G Test Solutions Validated for Qualcomm’s FSM 5G RAN Platform

Leading wireless test solutions provider, LitePoint, recently announced its 5G test solutions have been fully validated by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc in the Qualcomm® Development Acceleration Resource Toolkit (QDART), for verifying and tuning Qualcomm’s products using its FSMTM 100 5g RAN platform, which helps address mmWave and Sub 6GHz small cell and remote radio head products.

Qualcomm’s FSM 5G RAN Platform offers reliability and high performance while meeting challenging cost, size and power requirements for outdoor as well as indoor requirements, this makes it the leading solution for small cells.

The IQxstream-5G and IQgig-5G products from LitePoint provide extensive non-signaling small cell test coverage for 5G FR1 and 5G FR2 technologies for Qualcomm’s FSM100 5G RAN platform. These technologies enable a thorough testing environment that keeps pace with the progression of small cell research and development from R&D to manufacturing.

Small cells are increasing 5G cellular coverage and capacity in densely populated metropolitan areas and private enterprise networks because of their cutting-edge capabilities and variety of use cases. Due to the increased demand, small cell testing will have to keep up with the expanding 5G network deployments.

John Lukez, Vice President of Applications Engineering at LitePoint, said, “5G small cell infrastructure promises to lower the cost of 5G deployments, and in turn brings 5G to billions of more users. LitePoint 5G small cell test solutions allow test costs to be minimized while ensuring the rigorous radio performance required for 5G infrastructure.” He further added, “We are pleased to work with Qualcomm Technologies to realize this promise and bring greater value to global customers developing 5G small cell products.” (Source: GlobeNewswire)

About LitePoint

LitePoint provides advanced wireless test solutions for consumer electronics, contract manufacturers, and wireless integrated circuit designers. As an industry pioneer for wireless testing, LitePoint’s solutions can test smartphones, tablets, PCs, wireless access points, and chipsets for the newest technologies, including Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, and cellular 5G. Over 70% of the world's wireless devices from major wireless brands have been tested by LitePoint solutions.

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