Global Wireless Solutions Sees Dramatic Growth in Demand for Testing the Performance of Wireless Networks
* Reuters is not responsible for the content in this press release.
DULLES, VA, Jun 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS) -- a leading provider of data
collection and analysis, performance monitoring, benchmarking and network
planning solutions for the wireless industry -- reported today that it
has seen dramatic growth this past year in the demand for drive tests by
wireless carriers as the number of mobile subscribers and demand for
advanced broadband applications, like mobile video, continue to grow. GWS
recently reached a milestone by driving more than 4 million miles around
the U.S. to collect data and analyze how well wireless networks perform.
GWS's best-in-class test equipment solutions enable comparisons of
wireless networks that utilize different voice and data access protocols,
including GSM, UMTS, HSPDA and CDMA. The company has built on this
experience to develop testing systems for upcoming 4G networks, with
capabilities for assessing WiMax performance.
Mobile usage is growing significantly. The top 10 U.S. mobile operators
added nearly 3.5 million net retail subscribers in the first quarter of
2009, which brings the total subscribers to 278 million, according to "1Q
Wireless Gross Subscriber Additions: Prepaid Carriers Continue to Grow,"
a recent report from IDC.
"Competitive and economic pressures, as well as more mobile users using
sophisticated smart phones, have combined to make wireless carriers
realize that it is even more critical now to know exactly how their
networks perform in the field. That is the best way for them to ensure
customer satisfaction and exceed expectations," said Paul Carter,
president of GWS. "The drive tests we perform for wireless carriers are
vital for benchmarking and measuring quality of service so they can take
the necessary action to correct weaknesses in their network, which clearly
impacts their customers and the bottom line."
The completion of over 4 million miles in drive tests has made it possible
for GWS to build a robust and an invaluable third-party database of
network performance statistics. The unique benchmarking data gathered,
compiled and analyzed by GWS gives its customers an unbiased view of
their own network performance, as well as competitors' networks, as
experienced by subscribers.
GWS also recently introduced TroubleSpots, a free iPhone coverage
application available on iTunes that lets the phone's users report, in
real time, when they experience areas of no wireless network coverage,
dropped calls, failed call attempts failed data service and view their
reported incidents. TroubleSpots then alerts GWS to problems, and that
information is passed to mobile operators, enabling them to optimize
performance of voice and data networks used by millions of mobile
customers worldwide.
About Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Dulles, Va., is the
leading provider of data collection, performance monitoring, benchmarking
and network planning solutions for the wireless industry. Named as one of
the FierceWireless 2009 Fierce 15, GWS has provided its services to some
of the largest wireless network providers and equipment manufacturers
worldwide. From scan drive testing, network acceptance testing and
optimization to system benchmarking, GWS is unique in its ability to offer
its customers a full suite of best-in-class turnkey engineering services.
Please visit www.gwsolutions.com for more details.
Media Contact:
Brad Wills
Wills & Associates Public Relation for GWS
Tel. 301-346-7398
bwills@wills-pr.com
Copyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.
-0-
Comments (0)
This discussion is now closed. We welcome comments on our articles for a limited period after their publication.



Follow Reuters