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UNH-IOL Introduces New Testing to Address Broadband Forum's Performance Metrics for WiFi in Different Scenarios
[May 08, 2018]

UNH-IOL Introduces New Testing to Address Broadband Forum's Performance Metrics for WiFi in Different Scenarios


The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL (News - Alert)), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced it is expanding its WiFi (News - Alert) testing capabilities in alignment with the Broadband Forum's WT-398 test plan, a set of performance metrics for WiFi in different scenarios that allows providers to benchmark WiFi Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to ensure it meets user expectations. The Broadband Forum WT-398 test plan represents the first time industry has truly agreed to performance testing for WiFi systems and provides service providers with a tool set to compare and qualify equipment for their networks. The UNH-IOL will be holding an educational webinar on 31 May 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT highlighting the importance of testing to WT-398 metrics.

"For service providers vested in differentiating their offerings based upon best-in-class performance, having the capability to perform testing plans to WT-398 is a critical first step in assuring wireless quality of service for customers," said UNH-IOL Senior Engineer Lincoln Lavoie. "We have already established how wireless performance is impacted by faster technologies and an ever-increasing number of WiFi-connected devices. Now, for the first time, service providers will be able to request testing for WT-398 and receive detailed reports on where equipment stands in meeting industry-accepted performance metrics."

Testing specifications covered in the webinar include:

  • Key testing topics covered within the WT-398 testing
  • Implementation of testing, common mistakes, and how to void them
  • Gaps being covered by other WiFi testing under development by the UNH-IOL



Wireless performance has become a key factor within the broadband industry. Because many consumers view WiFi connectivity as their Internet connection, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are generally blamed for poor performance. The ever-increasing number of WiFi-connected devices, and the advent of new, faster wireless technologies like IEEE (News - Alert) 802.11ac, and the push to use the 5GHz spectrum, has increased the number of factors that can directly impact WiFi performance.

To register for the upcoming UNH-IOL webinar on 31 May 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT, and to learn more about WT-398 conformance testing metrics and associated technical issues and solutions, please visit the webinar registration page.


For more details about the UNH-IOL WiFi testing and measurement capabilities, please visit the UNH-IOL WiFi Testing Services web page.

About the UNH-IOL

Founded in 1988, the UNH-IOL provides independent, broad-based interoperability and standards conformance testing for data, telecommunications and storage networking products and technologies. Combining extensive staff experience, standards-bodies participation and a 28,000+ square foot facility, the UNH-IOL helps companies efficiently and cost effectively deliver products to the market.

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