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Network field trials check mobile performance

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Mar 15, 2001

This year's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes saw the launch of a new service for manufacturers of mobile phones from Radio Frequency Investigation (RFI).

This year's 3GSM World Congress in Cannes saw the launch of a new service for manufacturers of mobile phones from Radio Frequency Investigation (RFI).

RFI's Network Field Trials service will rigorously test the performance of mobile phones on all network infrastructures simulating real-life applications giving manufacturers third party, independent endorsement and confidence in product performance.

The field trials programme is customised to the client's needs and can include testing of WAP, data (GSM/GPRS), RF performance and accessories.

Working closely with the client, RFI is able to supply comprehensive test and bug reports to ensure full visibility and quality control.

Colin Forrester, head of RFI's mobile communications group commented "Network field trials have traditionally been carried out in-house as part of the GSM Certification Forum's recommendations.

We are able to offer manufacturers a much broader service drawing on our wide experience and knowledge-base of performance testing.

We decided to offer the service in response to the level of interest that was being shown by manufacturers where out-sourcing network field trials will help alleviate personnel peak loading problems as product launches approach".