Field Trial Testing for wireless communications products

When your product goes to market, your company’s reputation is on the line. It is therefore crucial that consumers find product performance satisfactory.

Live networks can operate differently from the perfect laboratory environment in which your wireless communications product has been developed and tested, and even certification processes require only a limited amount of real live testing. So in order to find out whether your wireless product will behave satisfactory, field testing in real networks is a must – not only to achieve certification but also to make sure you can satisfy market requirements.

Field Trial Testing – use cases

▬ for product validation during the later development phases of wireless    
    communications products and to ensure readiness before products are launched
▬ for market access to cover 3rd party certification requirements
    (e.g. GCF Field Trial Testing – necessary for GCF certification)
▬ for market acceptance to cover benchmarking with competitor products and satisfy
    network operator and/or retailers requirements

Field Trial Testing Services at 7 layers

7 layers has established a well proven and efficient way of handling the huge number of tests and test results one obtains when testing highly complex products in live networks.

▬ Our customized test plans are based on our know-how of operator
    specifications and certification requirements.
▬ We support you in selecting the most suitable networks,
    network configurations and test locations.
▬ Our well-educated test staff makes sure your receive reliable results
    of your mobile terminals, development boards etc.
▬ You receive fast and accurate feedback on test results via web-access.
▬ We provide analysis and debugging assistance if required.
▬ We can give you expert advice on necessary re-tests after product,
    network or certification updates.
▬ Due to the efficient organization of our field testing procedures,
    we help you achieve and maintain the “Terminal Certified Status”.

Accredited GCF Field Trial Testing
7 layers has the first laboratory world-wide that has achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for its Interoperability Test Services. The accreditation encloses all GCF Field Trial Tests according to GCF and GSMA. It ensures the interoperability of a terminal with public operator networks.
 

7 layers has years of experience with a number of Field Trial Qualified Networks, such as: