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A Hallway Conversation: Can You Locate Me Now?

Wednesday, July 21st 2010


Did you ever wonder how hardware makers ensure their devices can locate you effectively via GPS, cell towers and Wi-Fi? How do they answer the question "Can you locate me now?" One way is to use in-lab simulations for testing. I spoke with Nigel Wright, Spirent's vice president of marketing for wireless about how the company's testing services work and are used.

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