UL introduces the UK's first Commercial LTE test facility

UL introduces the UK's first Commercial LTE test facility PR Newswire BASINGSTOKE, England, Oct. 15, 2012 BASINGSTOKE, England, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, has chosen Anritsu as its provider for Long Term Evolution (LTE) telecoms equipment, becoming the first commercial independent LTE conformance test facility in the UK. Over the past 6 months UL has invested over $4 million at its Basingstoke base to create the most complete LTE test facility in the country. "LTE is the leading fourth generation wireless technology and UL's investment is a clear demonstration of commitment to LTE advancement both within the UK and globally," said Robert Graham, Head of Cellular Approvals, UL Verification Services. "Choosing Anritsu was an easy decision. Anritsu has a clear lead in LTE cellular conformance systems, with the largest test case coverage and a proven commitment to work with their customers." UL's choice of Anritsu ME7873L and ME7834L platforms allows customers to have access to the maximum coverage of validated test cases across the highest number of bands. UL now offers the necessary conformance requirements for the GCF, is a primary laboratory for PTCRB and can offer network operator approvals for Europe, North America and beyond.