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Feb 14, 2023 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

The voice and audio analysis expert HEAD acoustics has decided in favor of the 5G test solution from Rohde & Schwarz for verification of voice and audio services of 5G mobile devices. The upgraded R&S CMX500 5G one-box signaling tester features a significantly reduced footprint and easier handling combined with debugging and analysis capabilities, which support the end users’ testing of voice services.

Oct 27, 2022 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek partner to verify MediaTek’s 5G RedCap test platform, enabling 5G standalone devices like industrial sensors and always connected wearables. R&S CMX500 OBT tester supports RedCap and Release 17 features.

Aug 21, 2023 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz submitted its latest 5G NR protocol conformance test cases to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) at the GCF CAG#72 meeting in October 2022 and successfully passed verification. The company now has over 500 GCF-certified protocol conformance test cases, illustrating the leadership of Rohde & Schwarz in 5G NR protocol conformance testing.

Nov 14, 2022 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

The China Telecommunication Technology Labs (CTTL) Terminal labs at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) successfully conducted specific absorption rate and hearing aid compatibility testing for 5G new radio mobile devices. The lab upgraded their DASY8 high-precision electromagnetic near-field scanning platform from SPEAG, the leading provider of dosimetric test systems, with the R&S CMX500 OBT 5G one-box signaling tester from Rohde & Schwarz. SPEAG and Rohde & Schwarz have been long-term partners with CAICT and have supported and equipped CTTL with testing solutions and provided support.

Mar 14, 2023 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

SPEAG and Rohde & Schwarz expand their long-term collaboration with the combination of the CMX500 wideband radio communication tester with the DASY83D to allow Specific Absorption Rate tests of 5G FR1 devices.

Feb 10, 2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

The CMX500 radio communication tester is a future-proof solution for 5G NR testing, with R&S®CMsquares, an intuitive and flexible web based user interface.

Developers of wireless devices can now perform realistic MIMO stress tests with a CMX500 one-box signaling tester (OBT) in Bluetest reverberation test systems (RTS).

Oct 13, 2025 | Online News | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully validated 5G RedCap (reduced capability) test cases for its R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester and R&S TS8980 conformance test system for the recent Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) #74 meeting, allowing the Global Certification Forum (GCF) to activate the respective work items in their device certification program.

Jun 1, 2023 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Bluetest and Rohde & Schwarz have integrated the Wi-Fi 7 test functionality of the R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester into the Bluetest Flow control software. Now, manufacturers of IEEE 802.11be technology can use the Bluetest reverberation test systems (RTS) to perform MIMO stress testing.

Jan 13, 2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Nokia launches first FCC-certified 5G-connected drone-in-a-box solution. Collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz utilizes R&S CMX500 to proof standards compliance and reliability.

Dec 14, 2023 | Press Releases | Mobile network testing

EMITE and Rohde & Schwarz continue their collaboration to enhance EMITE’s Over-the-Air (OTA) measurement solutions by fully integrating the latest test capabilities of the R&S CMX500 multi-technology, multi-channel one-box signaling tester.

Jul 9, 2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

At MWC 2024, Rohde & Schwarz will showcase 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.

Feb 6, 2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz has successfully validated mission-critical push-to-talk protocol conformance test cases for the GCF and achieved TPAC for its R&S TS-PCT protocol conformance tester. Rohde & Schwarz is the first and only test and measurement company to activate the initial mission-critical push to talk work item.

Jun 17, 2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Rohde & Schwarz will showcase the upgraded CMX500 one-box tester for NTN at MWC 2026.

Feb 19, 2026 | Press Releases | MWC 2026

Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have teamed up to demonstrate a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) new radio (NR) connection based on the latest 3GPP Release 17 specifications at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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

MVG (Microwave Vision Group) has integrated the CMX500 One-Box Tester (OBT) from Rohde & Schwarz into its WaveStudio software suite. This enables users to directly perform both 5G NR and LTE OTA signaling testing using MVG’s antenna measurement systems. By streamlining the test environment, the update simplifies complex testing processes for manufacturers and engineers working on next-generation wireless devices.

Oct 1, 2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Explore the test setup required to test 5G NR devices in non-standalone (NSA) mode using the R&S®CMX500 mobile radio tester from Rohde & Schwarz.

Rohde & Schwarz is first to submit 5G Next Generation eCall (NGeCall) protocol test cases to the 3GPP Global Certification Forum (GCF). The company is also launching a new 5G NGeCall application option that simulates the public safety answering point (PSAP) functions required for the end-to-end conformance tests that verify the interoperability of the equipment under test for the complete communication exchange. Both additions to the Rohde & Schwarz eCall portfolio now support early testing of new 5G Next Generation eCall systems with the R&S CMX500 one-box tester, contributing to a timely introduction of 5G NGeCall.

Aug 3, 2023 | Press Releases | Test & measurement

Rohde & Schwarz presents the CMX500 AI Scripting Assistant, a novel solution revolutionizing mobile device testing. The AI-powered tool for the CMX500 5G one-box signaling tester simplifies and accelerates the scripting process for test engineers who deal with the complexities of script generation from diverse sources. The assistant provides users a tailored and efficient approach for automating domain-specific applications such as R&D 5G NR protocol testing, application testing, or instrument automation.

Feb 26, 2025 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Learn more about two different setups for testing AI/ML CSI compression, both using the R&S®CMX500 base station emulator.

Rohde & Schwarz and Nothing Technology announce their joining of forces in the R&D process to validate the 5G multiband aggregation and the application layer performance for Nothing Technology’s new Phone (1) with the R&S CMX500 one-box signaling tester. This collaboration allowed Nothing Technology to successfully debut the new device, while meeting all the compliance requirements for current and future complex 5G band aggregations and application layer performance.

Dec 8, 2022 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

For thorough testing of augmented reality use cases prior to market launch, Rohde & Schwarz and Slalom have collaborated to develop new test tools, shown at MWC2024.

Feb 8, 2024 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

Leading wireless network emulators from Rohde & Schwarz. Find the right solution for your 5G NR test and measurement challenges

Rohde & Schwarz supports 5G NR non-terrestrial networks by testing with Tier 1 chipset vendors in line with 3GPP test specifications.

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

Learn why PCTEST has selected the Rohde & Schwarz CMX500 to expand 5G NR and LTE device testing capabilities.

This session showcases how the CMX500 enables efficient NTN network emulation with multiorbit and multiband support, integrated channel fading, and advanced tools like Constellation Insight to streamline testing and accelerate innovation in satellite communications.

Discover the data testing solution for all applications, featuring support for IP v4 and v6 within R&S®CMX500 - enjoy best reproducibility and stability.

Born to enable 5G: Discover the next generation of 5G NR test solutions for measurements in development, QM acceptance testing and production.