03-Mar-2025 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

Murata Manufacturing is launching the world’s first Digital Envelope Tracking (Digital ET) technology. This advanced technology has the potential to considerably reduce power consumption of advanced RF circuits for 5G and future 6G devices, contributing towards more energy efficiency in various applications. Rohde & Schwarz and Murata have combined their technology and expertise to develop a sophisticated RF measurement setup that demonstrates the capabilities of this novel Digital ET technology.

19-Feb-2025 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

Kyocera has developed an innovative mmWave phased array antenna module (PAAM) that simultaneously creates multiple beams in different directions at different frequencies. These PAAMs will be used in 5G FR2 infrastructure installations, enabling for example site co-location of different operators running networks on different frequency bands. To ensure optimal beam steering and beam directivity of their groundbreaking product, Kyocera relies on CATR-based multi-reflector OTA testing technology from Rohde & Schwarz.

08-Feb-2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

The metaverse and extended reality (XR) applications are considered critical to unlocking the full consumer potential of the 5G technology. Rigorous testing is crucial to ensure the performance and market acceptance of these immersive experiences. Rohde & Schwarz and Slalom have collaborated to address this need, developing essential tools to test XR use cases thoroughly prior to market launch. At Mobile World Congress 2024, visitors can experience a first demonstration of how to enable tomorrow’s augmented reality.

30-Jan-2025 | Press Releases | MWC 2025

Always at the forefront of technological innovation, Rohde & Schwarz is shaping the future of the mobile industry with its extensive range of test and measurement and technology solutions. At MWC Barcelona 2025, the wireless communications expert will present a diverse portfolio themed “Enabling Connections, Empowering Innovations” aimed at assisting industry leaders and visionaries turn their ideas for new mobile technologies, products, and applications into reality.

24-Feb-2025 | Press Releases | MWC 2025

Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have successfully validated the high-throughput performance of a 5G NR connection at 13 GHz, a band that falls within the proposed FR3 frequency range. This milestone, which the two companies will demonstrate jointly at MWC 2025 Barcelona, paves the way for the next generation of wireless networks.

03-Nov-2025 | Press Releases | Mobile network testing

The new Rohde & Schwarz TSMS8 scanner boasts industry-leading frequency range and speed to optimize 5G and prepare for 6G networks.

05-Nov-2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Entering its fifth year, the Mobile Test Summit 2025 will be a virtual event taking place in sessions from November to early December. Hosted by Rohde & Schwarz, this global forum on the future of wireless communications brings together industry leaders, technology experts and testing professionals to explore the latest trends and test challenges shaping the landscape of mobile and wireless communications.

20-Aug-2025 | Online News | Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)

Rohde & Schwarz paves the way for the commercialization of 5G-based non-terrestrial networks. By successfully conducting first test cases in collaboration with Tier 1 chipset vendors in line with 3GPP test specifications for NR-NTN, the T&M specialist contributes to enabling tomorrow’s reliable connections via satellite in remote areas.

31-Jul-2025 | Press Releases | Broadcast and Media

Innovative, efficient and future-ready technology for next gen broadcasting

06-Feb-2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

As 5G technology evolves, non-3GPP networks such as public, home and enterprise WLAN hotspots will be more and more interlinked with the 5G core. As a result, tomorrow’s smartphones will rely even more on the next generations of WLAN technology, which will be more powerful and efficient, but also more complex. At Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Rohde & Schwarz will be showcasing its latest Wi-Fi 7 test solutions for R&D and production to meet the ever-increasing test challenges posed by the technology and the parallel operation with LTE and 5G cellular standards.

03-Mar-2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

KT has collaborated with Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI Solutions to develop non-terrestrial network (NTN) technology that overcomes the disadvantages of long propagation delays in satellite communication environments. With this technology, a bandwidth of more than 10 Mbps is possible even between a geostationary (GEO) satellite and user device. This increased transmission efficiency was leveraged to successfully transmit full HD video. Visitors to Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona can see a demonstration of this technology at the KT booth in Hall 4, Stand 4A60.

04-Dec-2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Wireless network testbed chosen for technical testing to 3GPP 5G NTN standards

01-Aug-2024 | Press Releases | Broadcast and Media

“At IBC we will dedicate a space on our stand for a range of presentation sessions together with partners, based on the success we had with our 5G Broadcast sessions at last year’s show,” said Edwards.

20-Feb-2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

In the evolving 5G landscape, channel-state information (CSI) is essential for optimizing network performance and user capacity. CSI enables efficient channel-dependent scheduling and adaptive modulation, ensuring robust high-speed communications between base station and mobile device. AI/ML-driven CSI enhancements promise even greater efficiency, reduced overhead, and improved user experience in 5G-Advanced and future 6G networks. However, implementation across vendors will be challenging. Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved an industry milestone by demonstrating cross-vendor interoperability of ML-based CSI feedback enhancements, to be showcased at MWC 2025 in Barcelona.

15-Jan-2024 | Press Releases | Mobile network testing

The Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI) has selected Rohde & Schwarz mobile network testing to assess and benchmark the performance, coverage and capacity of the country's three mobile network operators. The campaign is intended to ultimately improve the quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) for the end users in Iceland, given the island’s challenging geography and climate. ECOI commissioned Rohde & Schwarz network analytics services to roll out a benchmarking campaign based on an internationally standardized, transparent process based on the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

16-May-2024 | Press Releases | Broadcast and Media

Real innovations in services and sustainability

06-Dec-2023 | Press Releases | eCall

Applus Laboratories and Rohde & Schwarz have successfully showcased the seamless integration of eCall testing in an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test environment. The demonstration illustrated different eCall testing scenarios and capabilities in compliance with the UN ECE R10 standard, which regulates automobile-related EMC.

15-Feb-2024 | Press Releases | MWC2024

In the evolving landscape of 5G networks, leveraging frequency ranges FR1 (0.41 to 7.125 GHz) and FR2 (24.25 to 71 GHz) has been pivotal. As the era of 5G-Advanced and 6G unfolds, a third frequency range is being discussed in global regulatory and industry consortiums worldwide. FR3, which is also known as upper-midband, spanning 7.125 to 24.25 GHz, will open a new frontier for mobile communication technology. Rohde & Schwarz technology plays a key role in enabling Qualcomm Technologies to show the readiness and effectiveness of the latest RF modem technology for FR3.

19-Apr-2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

The European Open Testing and Integration Centre (OTIC) in Berlin, located at the Deutsche Telekom innovation campus facilitated by i14y Lab, provides high-quality and comprehensive testing for O-RAN-based products and solutions as well as validation and integration services to a supply chain of open radio access network vendors. In their first successful certification of an O-RAN radio unit (O-RU) according to O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) as part of the O-RAN Certification and Badging Program, i14y Lab has relied on the integrated solution for O-RU conformance testing by Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI.

09-Jan-2025 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

Rohde & Schwarz has upgraded its industry leading R&S SMW200A vector signal generator and its midrange counterpart, the R&S SMM100A. With significant enhancements in error vector magnitude (EVM) performance, the evolved R&S SMW200A is a robust choice for both 5G NR FR3 research and high demand RF applications like power amplifier testing. The instrument now also includes a new RF linearization software option, which uses digital pre distortion to optimize EVM at high output power. The R&S SMM100A has also been upgraded with improved EVM capabilities.

18-Sep-2025 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

The R&S ZNB3000, introduced in February 2025, has already set a benchmark in the mid-range vector network analyzer market with its industry-leading measurement speed, scalability and best-in-class RF performance. With the addition of new high-frequency models, the R&S ZNB3000 will cover an even wider range of applications. At this year’s European Microwave Week (EuMW) in Utrecht, Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate how the new R&S ZNB3000 – now covering up to 54 GHz – helps engineers fast forward to results.

03-Nov-2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

AI-powered receiver technology using machine learning can greatly enhance future 6G coverage, creating cost savings and accelerating time to market. The AI technology identifies and compensates for distortion in wireless signals, leading to substantial improvements in 6G uplink coverage. Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz will demonstrate the technology at the Brooklyn 6G Summit from November 5-7.

12-Sep-2023 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

To support pioneering mmWave and sub-THz research, Rohde & Schwarz continues to roll out advanced RF test and measurement solutions. Three additional products tailored to W and D band applications will be showcased at the EuMW 2023 in Berlin: The new R&S SFI100A wideband IF vector signal generator, the R&S NRP170TWG thermal power sensor and the R&S FE110ST/SR TX/RX frontends. All three enable researchers to characterize devices and circuits for beyond 5G and 6G mobile communications as well as the novel sensing and automotive radar applications of tomorrow.

03-Nov-2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Partners work together to enable the world’s first Rel-19 5G-Advanced NR-NTN connection over Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation and the infrastructure at ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in The Netherlands. Successful trial using 3GPP Rel-19 NR-NTN configurations of 50 MHz bandwidth over Ku-band with handover success.

28-Jun-2023 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., will conduct a comprehensive set of tests for NB-IoT over non-terrestrial networks (NTN) to accurately verify two-way internet of things (IoT) data across various operating modes using GSO and GEO constellations in line with the 3GPP Release 17. At the MWC Shanghai 2023, Rohde & Schwarz will hold a live demonstration of the test solution at the company’s booth with Qualcomm Technologies’ NTN Release 17 IoT chipsets.

13-Jun-2025 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

Rohde & Schwarz is set to revolutionize the field of signal and spectrum analysis with the launch of the FSWX signal and spectrum analyzer, an innovative instrument designed to overcome the limitations of current measurement methods. Featuring a groundbreaking architecture that integrates multiple input ports with advanced cross-correlation techniques, the FSWX enables entirely new measurement scenarios in RF system testing. Tailored for mobile communications, wireless, and satellite applications, it meets the growing demand for higher data rates, wider modulation bandwidths, and increased modulation orders – areas where traditional signal analyzers often struggle. The FSWX will make its debut at IMS2025 in San Francisco, marking a significant advancement in the industry.

05-Mar-2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

The next Bluetooth® release is expected to be ratified soon. One important new feature is the Unified Test Protocol (UTP) Test Mode for Bluetooth® Low Energy, that will complement existing test methods. The UTP Test Mode will additionally enable over-the-air (OTA) controlled device testing, which will simplify measurements of small and highly integrated devices enormously, since no direct wired connection to the tester is needed. Rohde & Schwarz and Ceva, in close cooperation, have developed the world’s first test solution for this new test mode, making its debut at embedded world 2025.

01-Jul-2025 | Press Releases | eCall

cetecom advanced, a leading test laboratory for communication technologies, has certified the test solution from Rohde & Schwarz for the verification of the NG eCall functionality. The solution is based on the CMX500 radio communication tester with the NG eCall option, which was specifically developed for the requirements of the IMS-based emergency call system.

07-Mar-2024 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

With the latest model of the R&S FSPN phase noise analyzer and VCO tester, Rohde & Schwarz extends the frequency range for measurements from the previous maximum of 26.5 GHz up to 50 GHz.

22-May-2024 | Press Releases | Non-terrestrial networks (NTN)

At the recent Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) meeting #78 of the Global Certification Forum (GCF), Rohde & Schwarz verified NTN NB-IoT test cases for radio frequency (RF) and radio resource management (RRM), successfully meeting all test platform approval criteria (TPAC). The R&S TS-RRM and R&S TS8980 test platforms were approved for every type of NTN NB-IoT test (RF, Demod and RRM), making Rohde & Schwarz the only company to have activated both NTN NB-IoT radio frequency (RF) and radio resource management (RRM) work items (WI) in the GCF.