PCTEL Launches SeeGull® IBflex™ In-Building Scanning Receiver at Mobile World Congress
February 24 2014 - 8:47AM
Business Wire
Ascom Network Testing to Offer Innovative
Cellular and WiFi Scanner with TEMS™ Solutions
PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), a leader in simplifying wireless and
site solutions for private and public networks, announced the
launch of the SeeGull® IBflex™ scanning receiver at the Mobile
World Congress. The IBflex increases the ease and efficiency of
in-building wireless network testing and scans all major cellular
technologies, bands, and WiFi in a single walk test. The flexible
design and its unique “hot swap battery system” reduces total
testing time and unwanted interruptions.
Concurrently, PCTEL announced that Ascom Network Testing, the
leader in mobile network testing, optimization, and benchmarking
solutions, will be featuring the SeeGull IBflex with its
industry-leading TEMS™ mobile network drive test and walk test
products at its MWC booth.
Designed for the complex in-building environment, the IBflex
boasts a small form factor and is lightweight for easy carrying.
Its low power consumption and hot swap batteries extend walk
testing duration. For added convenience during and after data
collection, the IBflex supports both wired and wireless
connectivity to a laptop or tablet. Users can also store data
directly to a USB flash drive or SD card.
“Mobile device users consume 90 percent of their data indoors
and they expect a seamless in-building experience on both cellular
and WiFi networks,” said David Neumann, PCTEL’s Vice President and
General Manager, RF Solutions. “Thanks to its innovative feature
set, the IBflex has the potential to increase the efficiency of
both in-building wireless network testing and the networks
themselves. The IBflex has the measurement accuracy, dynamic range,
and scanning speed for traditional drive testing as well,” added
Neumann.
The scanner’s field-upgradeable software configuration supports
any cellular band from 570 MHz to 3.8 GHz, while WiFi support
covers both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Currently supported
cellular technologies include LTE FDD, TD-LTE, CDMA, WCDMA,
TD-SCDMA, EV-DO, and GSM. The IBflex is also Multiple Input,
Multiple Output (MIMO) ready, featuring dual-port scanning for
advanced LTE optimization.
"Ascom is pleased to highlight the SeeGull IBflex as an
important option within the TEMS™ line of product solutions," said
Rikard Lundqvist, CEO, Ascom Network Testing. "As leaders in the
testing field, we understand that indoor environments present
unique challenges for network coverage and capacity, which need to
be addressed with a solution geared towards their specific
requirements. The combination of TEMS and the IBflex will make it
easier for our customers to overcome those issues, and provide a
superior network experience.”
For more information, visit http://rfsolutions.pctel.com or
contact your regional sales representative.
About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), develops antenna, scanning receiver,
and engineered site solutions and services for public and private
networks. PCTEL RF Solutions specializes in the design,
optimization and testing of today's wireless communication
networks. The company's SeeGull® scanning receivers and SeeHawk®
visualization tool measure and analyze wireless signals for
efficient cellular network planning, deployment, and optimization.
PCTEL develops and supports scanning receivers for LTE, TD-LTE,
EV-DO, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM, WiMAX, and WiFi networks.
PCTEL Connected Solutions™ simplifies network deployment for
wireless, data and communications applications for private network,
public safety, and government customers. PCTEL Connected Solutions
develops and delivers high-value YAGI, Land Mobile Radio, WiFi,
GPS, In-Tunnel, Subway, and broadband antennas (parabolic and flat
panel) through its MAXRAD®, Bluewave™, and Wi-Sys™ product lines.
PCTEL also designs specialized towers, enclosures, fiber optic
panels, and fiber jumper cables to deliver custom engineered site
solutions. The company's vertical markets include SCADA, Health
Care, Smart Grid, Positive Train Control, Precision Agriculture,
Indoor Wireless, Telemetry, Off-loading, and Wireless Backhaul.
PCTEL's products are sold worldwide through direct and indirect
channels. For more information, please visit the company's web
sites www.pctel.com, www.antenna.com, or
www.rfsolutions.pctel.com.
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