Insights from Testing 5G Launches in the Real World
10/28/2020
11:00 AM EDT
10/28/2020
11:00 AM EDT
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Time: 11:00am EDT / 15:00 GMT
As 5G rolls out in numerous global markets, service providers need to be sure their new networks live up to the high expectations. But as 5G technologies are radically more complex, there are important differences in critical areas of performance testing that cannot be ignored.
In this webinar, we explore key issues that have been discovered during the early phases of network launches. Spirent welcomes Michael Thelander from Signals Research Group to join us as we look at the importance of understanding these differences, the criticality of benchmarking key metrics, important insights from multiple 5G early-launch field reports, and a deep dive into the methodologies from some of the studies.
Scroll down to meet the speakers.
Michael Thelander is the CEO and Founder of Signals Research Group (SRG), a US-based research consultancy that offers thought-leading field research and consulting services on the wireless telecommunications industry. Its flagship research product is entitled “Signals Ahead,” which has attracted a strong following across the entire wireless ecosystem with corporate subscribers on five continents. Mr. Thelander is the lead analyst for Signals Ahead and he guides a team of industry experts that provide consulting services for the wireless industry, including some of the largest mobile operators, the top equipment OEMs, trade associations, and financial institutions. Mr. Thelander earned a Masters of Science in Solid State Physics from North Carolina State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business.
Kurt Bantle is a senior solutions architect for the Connected Devices business unit in Spirent Communications. He has 30+ years of leadership in wireless communications covering all aspects of the marketplace. His range of experience includes product qualifications, network launches, and handset commercialization; and is an active member of industry groups (such as 3GPP and OneM2M) as well as chairing standards groups (3GPP2, CTIA). Kurt is constantly evolving his skillset to provide unique insight into the launch and deployment of new technologies and is currently researching new test methodologies in the areas of 5G Data Performance, Video, and connected things (IoT, M2M). His 12-acre avocado farm has served as a test bed for deploying M2M and IoT solutions, including optimizing irrigation systems using sensor-based automation and monitoring of weather and soil moisture to accurately schedule irrigation.
Ken Rosenberg is a Product Line Director for Spirent Communications focused on the company’s Service Experience product line. Ken has over 20 years’ experience in wireless telephony. He has designed, built, and optimized some of the nations’ first commercial wireless networks. For the past 10+ years, Ken has focused on creating innovative products and services for the wireless industry. Ken has a passion for partnering with early adopters of new wireless technology and for turning previously unmet customer needs into successful products. Ken holds a BSEE from Cornell University with a concentration in telecommunications.