Agilent Technologies Accelerates the Wireless Revolution With First-to-Market Test Solutions for 3G Phones.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2001 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001 Industry-First Capabilities Enable High-Volume Production of cdma2000, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. and Multi-Format World Phones Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced new capabilities for the industry's first commercial test solution for high-volume manufacturing of next-generation, Internet-enabled mobile phones. In a highly competitive market, manufacturers are eager to adopt emerging standards such as cdma2000 and the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), which increase the data rates for Internet access See how to access the Internet. and other high-speed data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. over wireless networks. "Agilent's enhanced solution, based on our industry-leading 8960 Series 10 manufacturing test set, provides the critical measurements that manufacturers need to get to market early with next-generation phones and begin generating revenue," said Al Schmidt, vice president of Agilent's RF Communications Product Unit. Agilent's first-to-market cdma2000 mobile test application has been enhanced and now offers full cdma2000 call-processing capability and receiver frame-error-rate (FER a. & adv. 1. Far. ) measurements. These have been added to the existing suite of cdma2000 transmitter measurements, which include power, frequency and waveform quality. In addition, new cdma2000 mobile-station test software simplifies testing in the production environment by providing a familiar interface and necessary capabilities for developing and launching customized test plans on a Windows(R)-based computer. Other enhancements have been made to the 8960 test set's GPRS mobile test application. Critical measurements of fast bit-error-rate (BER (1) (Basic Encoding Rules) A set of encoding rules for ASN.1 notation, which is a method for defining data structures. See ASN.1. (2) (Bit Error Rate) The average number of bits transmitted in error. See BERT. 1. ), block-error-rate (BLER BLER Block Error Rate BLER Block Error Result ) and multi-slot power-versus-time (PvT) expand the existing set of power, phase, frequency and output RF spectrum (ORFS ORFS O-Ring-Face-Seal (fitting) ORFS Output Radio Frequency Spectrum ORFS Origin Rail Freight ORFS Oxford RF Sensors ) tests. A new mobile test application enables the test set to fast-switch between test applications in less than two seconds. This makes it practical to test the latest international-roaming (world) phones that incorporate multiple wireless standards. The initial version of this software product switches between GSM and AMPS/136 test applications, and more fast-switching solutions are planned. Finally, a new chassis for the Agilent 8960 test set supports all current test modes and protocols (cdma2000, GPRS, GSM and AMPS/136) as well as future enhancements. This multi-format, one-box solution ensures a cost-effective upgrade path to emerging 3G technologies. The announcement was made here at CTIA Wireless 2001, held at the Sands Expo and Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, March 20 to 22, 2001. Additional information is available on the Web at www.agilent.com/find/8960support. U.S. Pricing and Availability Enhancements for the Agilent 8960 Series 10 wireless communications test set are available now. The cdma2000 mobile test application is $13,500 and cdma2000 mobile-station test software is $4,400. The GPRS mobile test application is $7,000. Fast-switching software is $2,000 and the new chassis is $42,500. Photos of the Agilent 8960 can be found on the Web at www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.022201/bb4. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. With 48,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent had net revenue of $10.8 billion in fiscal year 2000. Information about Agilent can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. NOTE TO THE EDITOR: Sales information may be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4844, ext. 7436. Please do NOT use editor-contact or corporate telephone numbers for sales information. Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets. If you choose to review this item, your readers will receive the quickest response to their inquiries by mailing them to Agilent Technologies, Test and Measurement Organization, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., MS 54LAK LAK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Laos Kip. 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