Empirix Extends Mobile Broadband Solution to Support LTE and 4G Services
September 13, 2010
By Anil Sharma, TMCnet Contributor
Empirix Inc., has announced long term evolution “LTE (News - Alert)” and system architecture evolution “SAE” technology support in its IPXplorer solution as part of the XMS distributed monitoring architecture “X-DMA.”According to officials with Empirix (News - Alert), the company provides network operators the ability to view the performance of a network and its services through the use of a single solution.
With unified visibility for voice and data across current, legacy, and 4G technologies, enables Empirix customers to provide consumers with a quality user experience, company officials said.
"The network evolution path from HSDPA to HSPA+ and LTE is becoming increasingly clear. These technologies, combined with the increasing availability of a suitable spectrum, should provide MNOs with the capacity needed to meet increasing demand," said Patrick Kelly, research director, Analysys (News - Alert) Mason. Kelly said that mobile operators are seeking solutions that can measure network load, but more importantly, any impact to the subscriber, from peak loads on the network to access points. Empirix is bringing solutions to the market that look at both network usage and any impact to services that may cause a poor subscriber experience.
Empirix’s LTE network support gives network operators the ability to understand the performance and interaction of multiple mobile technologies through one platform.
According to company officials, this unified view, which merges user and control plane visibility, enhances an operator’s ability to quickly head-off or resolve issues that impact consumer QoE. Empirix’s LTE support also provides a framework for voice and messaging services delivered by IP Multimedia Subsystem (News - Alert) (IMS). By combining IMS capabilities with LTE support, company officials said it is now possible for Empirix customers to reduce the time needed to get networks into production and deliver high quality services. "Providing visibility into the consumer experience across mobile networks enables operators to take a more proactive approach to assure the highest quality service every time," said Franco Messori, general manager and chief strategist, Service Assurance, Empirix.
Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anil’s articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by Stefania Viscusi