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/C O R R E C T I O N -- CDMA Certification Forum/
LAS VEGAS, Apr. 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
In the news release, CDMA Certification Forum Details Timeline for CDMA2000 and
LTE Device Testing, issued today by CDMA Certification Forum over PR Newswire, we are
advised by the organization that references to the International CTIA Wireless 2010
industry trade show should be disregarded. The complete, corrected release follows:
CDMA Certification Forum Details Timeline for CDMA2000 and LTE Device Testing
Certification Process for CDMA2000 and LTE Multi-Mode Device Interoperability
Will Be Ready by the End of 2010
The CDMA Certification Forum(R) (CCF), a global non-profit organization that
certifies single-mode and multi-mode CDMA2000(R) devices, today announced that it
will be ready to certify the interworking of multi-mode CDMA2000/LTE devices by the
end of 2010. Test platforms are currently being developed to support the 3rd
Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) test specification, C.S0095-0, which was
published in December 2009. Accordingly, the CCF Test Plan will be updated to support
evolved high-rate packet data (eHRPD) networks and the CDMA2000 1X, EV-DO and LTE
multi-mode device interworking test cases included in the 3GPP2 specification. The
CCF will begin platform validation in mid-2010, enabling it to provide a complete
testing and certification process for the CDMA2000 portion of CDMA2000/LTE multi-mode
devices by the end of the year.
"With LTE deployments augmenting CDMA2000 networks this year it's important that
multi-mode devices be tested and certified to perform optimally across both
technologies," said Thomas Erickson, President and CEO of the CCF. "Critical to
seamless 3G and 4G interoperability is the interworking between multi-mode devices
and their radio access networks. The completion and validation of our test platform
will allow the CCF to provide the only comprehensive testing and certification
process for CDMA2000 1X and EV-DO devices incorporating LTE by the end of 2010."
The CCF is currently developing its test plan, test cases and scripts to certify
CDMA2000/LTE devices, enabling CDMA2000 operators to be among the first to deploy LTE
on a commercial basis with WorldMode(TM) devices. Using its authorized test
facilities and the same streamlined processes used in certifying other CDMA2000
devices, the CCF will ensure CDMA2000 operators receive certified devices employing
LTE in an expedient manner.
The CCF is also working closely with the Global Certification Forum (GCF) to
align the proposed LTE certification requirements and priorities and implement a
common certification solution, enabling manufacturers to test once for multiple
certifications and minimize development time- and cost-to-market. The testing and
certification process for CDMA2000/LTE multimode devices enjoys the active support of
CCF members from around the world. Several operators, device manufacturers and test
companies are working together on completing the entire process by year-end.
For more information about the CCF or CDMA device testing and certification,
About the CCF
The CCF is a partnership of CDMA vendors and operators worldwide that has
established and maintains a single core global device certification process. The CCF
process allows quick and affordable certification of devices so they meet prescribed
international performance requirements. This process improves quality through
consistent interoperability, signaling conformance, and performance testing. For more
CDMA Certification Forum is a registered trademark of the CDMA Certification
Forum. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry
Association (TIA-USA). All other marks are properties of their respectful owners.
SOURCE: CDMA Certification Forum
CONTACT: Sandrine Melfort of CDMA Certification Forum,
+1-303-828-7232,
S_melfort@globalccf.org
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