P3 Communications eliminates RF interference in LTE/4G mobile networks with Rohde & Schwarz equipment

COLUMBIA, Md., May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- P3 Communications, a worldwide technical engineering, testing and consulting services company for the telecommunications industry, has selected the R&S PR100 portable receiver from Rohde & Schwarz as their instrument of choice for identifying and eliminating RF interference in 3G and 4G/LTE mobile networks. With units deployed across key mobile markets in the U.S., P3 Communications' mobile network maintenance and engineering team is able to quickly and effectively identify RF interference negatively impacting customer quality of experience (QoE).

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140519/88972

Designed to support high data rates up to 300 Mbit/s in the downlink and 75 Mbit/s in the uplink, commercial LTE service is now widely available throughout the United States. When it comes to RF interference, LTE introduces some unique and very different challenges compared to 3G technologies. The introduction of new frequency bands, new higher order modulation types that require a "cleaner" RF environment, wider channel bandwidths that need to be checked for potential interferers, and the wide-spread use of remote radio heads or DAS systems that are more difficult to access to search for interference at the base-station, may all contribute to making RF interference hunting more difficult within LTE networks.

"As with many new technology roll-outs, mobile operators' initial concerns are around getting the basic technology working first. But as the technologies begin to mature, operators quickly turn their attention towards performance and optimizing the customer experience," says Michael Schwab, Director, Network Measurement & Testing of P3 Communications. "Our maintenance and engineering teams at P3 Communications are extremely knowledgeable and well-equipped to help our mobile operator customers meet their KPI metrics around performance and quality. We are pleased to be working with Rohde & Schwarz to simplify RF interference hunting in LTE/4G networks."

Press contacts:

North America: Keith Cobler, Phone: +1 214 663 6394, E-mail 
Europe (headquarters): Christian Mokry, Phone: +49 89 4129 13052, E-mail 
Asia Pacific: Wen Shi Tong, Phone: +65 6 307-0029, E-mail

Contacts for readers:

E-mail: [email protected]
Customer Support North America: Phone: +1 888 837 8772, E-mail: [email protected]

P3 communications contacts:

North America: P3 communications, Inc., Phone +1 (973) 984 6050, E-Mail [email protected] 
Global: P3 communications GmbH, Phone +49 241 9437-400, Email [email protected]

About P3 Communications

P3 Communications GmbH has been providing high quality engineering, testing and consulting services to the telecommunications industry for over 13 years. Since 2009 the subsidiary P3 Communications, Inc. in Morristown, NJ carries out the services to the North American market. With locations in New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas,  California and Ontario, the mission is to enable and support customers to solve the technical and economic challenges they face.

Rohde & Schwarz

The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, secure communications, and radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded 80 years ago, this independent global company has an extensive sales network and is present in more than 70 countries. It has around 9300 employees and achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.9 billion (USD 2.5 billion) in fiscal year 2012/2013 (July 2012 through June 2013). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

All press releases are available on the Internet at http://www.rohde-schwarz.us.  
A press photo for download is also provided there.

SOURCE Rohde & Schwarz