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]]>May 20, 2015 – DULLES, VA — Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS), a leading independent mobile network testing and analysis company, has partnered with Comparaiso.es (a subsidiary of Decision Technologies Limited “DTL”) to help consumers in Spain evaluate and select a mobile operator.
Comparaiso will distribute a special streamlined version of GWS’s enterprise-grade mobile diagnostic app to Spanish consumers. When consumers run the app and test their mobile data service, anonymized results will be extracted and used to create a comprehensive coverage map of mobile data strength across Spain. Spanish consumers will then be able to use the map to determine which operator offers the best mobile data service in the areas where they use their mobile devices most frequently.
Once users have downloaded the app (free on Google Play), pushing a single button will activate tests and demonstrate the quality of their mobile data service. The tests include measuring network latency and performing upload and download network stress tests. The app also allows users to share the results of their tests with others via social media and email.
The GWS/Comparaiso app is based on GWS’s enterprise-grade mobile diagnostic app for Android devices, which is currently used for high-level network testing by operators and RF engineers around the world. While GWS’s enterprise app is the most configurable in its class, the version of the app co-branded with Comparaiso has a simplified interface and function set for the everyday consumer.
Paul Carter, CEO of GWS, commented:
“We’ve been testing and analyzing operator networks for nearly 20 years, but this is the first time we’ve helped gather data to directly empower consumers. We are an independent benchmarking firm and not affiliated with any operators in Spain. Both our independence and that of Comparaiso means that Spanish consumers can be one hundred percent certain that we are giving them an impartial view of network performance in their area. We’re looking forward to bringing transparency to the mobile game in Spain, so that choosing a mobile operator no longer needs to be a gamble for consumers.”
Alicia Navas, Country Manager at Comparaiso, commented:
“As a mobile and broadband specialized site, we are very excited to be able to offer a tool that will allow our customers to accurately know the service they are getting and the best alternatives available in the market. This strategic alliance of two companies with a deep knowledge of the sector will reinforce the position of Comparaiso as the customer champion in Spain thanks to GWS’s expertise.”
GWS and Comparaiso will release an iPhone version of their co-branded app later this year.
About Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. defines the industry standard for network benchmarking, analysis and testing. Working with some of the world’s largest wireless network providers, GWS offers standardized, high-quality network data and engineering analysis to its customers through a suite of benchmarking products and services, including drive, venue, and in-building testing.
Firmly rooted in a deep understanding of network engineering, GWS provides best-in-class, turnkey solutions to help customers better understand overall network performance as today’s wireless networks grow and evolve.
Founded in 1996, GWS is headquartered in Dulles, VA. At last count, GWS has driven more than 9 million data collection miles for its customers. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com and follow us on Twitter at @gwsolutionsinc.
About Comparaiso.es
Comparaiso.es is an independent and impartial price comparison website specialized in mobile, broadband and home communications. Launched in summer 2012 and focused on the Spanish consumer, it has helped thousands of customers find the right mobile and broadband package. Comparaiso is a subsidiary of Decision Technologies Limited group, with two European sister sites, Broadbandchoices in UK and schlaubi.de in Germany. Based in central London with over 45 staff, our spokespeople are widely quoted in the national press and broadcast media
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]]>MARCH 24, 2015 – DULLES, VA — Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS), the world’s leading independent mobile network testing and analysis company, has released a free iOS version of its enterprise benchmarking app for consumers called the GWS Speed App.
The GWS iPhone app allows users to discover the quality of the mobile data service they’re receiving at any given time by measuring network latency, website loading speeds, and performing upload and download networks stress tests. The app allows users to share the results of their tests with others over email or social media. Users are able to download the free app starting today from the App Store and immediately run diagnostic tests without having to create an account or log in; accordingly, all the data that GWS gathers from the app will be anonymized by default.
The enterprise version of GWS’s app (currently only available on Android devices) is the most configurable diagnostic app on the market and was designed to allow RF engineers and other wireless experts to measure real-time engineering level data. Several mobile operators, vendors and regulators have used GWS’s enterprise app – and now consumers will also get to benefit from GWS’s unparalleled expertise in the field of network testing and analysis via a version of its app that has a simplified interface and a carefully chosen set of functions for iPhone consumers.
Paul Carter, CEO of GWS, commented: “The fact that our enterprise app can get at some of the deepest layers of the real-time engineering data that wireless networks ‘broadcast’, as well as its sheer configurability, has made it a must-have tool for those experts who test networks day in, day out. And now we’re delighted to be empowering consumers with a version of our app which has the same powerful core as our enterprise product and benefits just as much from our nineteen years of network benchmarking experience. We see consumers using our app to keep network operators honest (when it comes to the quality of the mobile data service they’re getting), and operators provisioning consumers with it in order to diagnose any problems they might be having. In other words, the app we’re launching today is a transparency tool that has the potential to make both operators and their customers happier.”
Future versions of GWS’s iPhone app will be complemented by a web portal that will allow users to view maps of their test results. Support for a tablet version is also on the way, and the app roadmap includes the introduction of a “user experience mode” that will allow users to run tests to show them how quickly (or slowly) they can expect to perform common tasks like downloading a song or uploading a selfie.
GWS is currently working on an Android version of its diagnostic app for consumers; this app will be released via Google Play later this year.
About Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. defines the industry standard for network benchmarking, analysis and testing. Working with some of the world’s largest wireless network providers, GWS offers standardized, high-quality network data and engineering analysis to its customers through a suite of benchmarking products and services, including drive, venue, and in-building testing.
Firmly rooted in a deep understanding of network engineering, GWS provides best-in-class, turnkey solutions to help customers better understand overall network performance as today’s wireless networks grow and evolve.
Founded in 1996, GWS is headquartered in Dulles, VA. At last count, GWS has driven more than 9 million data collection miles for its customers. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com and follow us on Twitter at @gwsolutionsinc.
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]]>DULLES, VA – August 28, 2014 – Defining the wireless industry standard for analysis and testing, Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS) today announced the availability of its expanded mobile benchmarking app for Android OS devices, with significant new features and capabilities. A diagnostic tool for mobile network operators, mobile device vendors, engineers and regulators—the app is a network testing tool designed specifically for today’s ever changing wireless industry, allowing for performance monitoring and results analysis from anywhere along with real-time network reporting.
“The wireless industry demands not only efficient benchmarking technology, but an agile solution that meets today’s mobile standards,” said Paul Carter, president and CEO of GWS. “That’s why we’ve added several new features to our benchmarking app, which is designed to provide accurate testing of mobile network performance. With major networks currently making significant improvements to their infrastructures, we’re constantly seeing the evolution of mobile at work. It’s time for wireless benchmarking to follow suit, and to keep pace. Our robust rollout of features ensures that network benchmarking can positively contribute to the wireless industry, providing realistic, dependable and essential business intelligence.”
Key features of the Android app include:
Comprehensive Testing – The app systematically measures the real-time performance of wireless networks according to end-to-end throughput performance, cellular or Wi-Fi operation, latency (round trip time, packet loss and jitter) as well as data speeds, successes, failures, drops and other key metrics.
Complete Control – The app provides for full control over tests, making them customizable by creating either single-test or multi-test scenarios (e.g. repeatedly testing file upload and download based on pre-selected file sizes). The app also allows for testing of single or multi-thread tasks (e.g. mimic music and video downloads). In addition, the app can perform the following tests: ping, HTTP browser, HTTP upload/download and multi-thread upload/download.
Ultimate Flexibility – The app allows for the creation, management and modification of projects with ease. While monitoring networks in real-time, test results can be viewed instantaneously and will be stored along with other test results for subsequent viewing and comparison.
Integration with GWS’s Mobistat Reporting Platform – The app utilizes GWS’s Mobistat technology which provides users with interactive, web based reporting and mapping tools to view and analyze real-time data collected from the app.
The app is available now exclusively for Android devices. An iOS version will be available in the latter half of 2014. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com, or read more in the GWS mobile diagnostic app brochure.
About Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (www.gwsolutions.com) defines the industry standard for network benchmarking, analysis and testing. Working with some of the world’s largest wireless network providers, Global Wireless Solutions offers standardized, high-quality network data and engineering analysis to its customers through a suite of benchmarking products, including drive testing, in-building testing and App testing.
Firmly rooted in a deep understanding of network engineering, Global Wireless Solutions provides best-in-class, turnkey solutions to help customers better understand overall network performance as today’s wireless networks grow and evolve.
Founded in 1996, Global Wireless Solutions is headquartered in Dulles, VA. At last count, Global Wireless Solutions has driven more than 8 million data collection miles for its customers. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com and follow us on Twitter at @gwsolutionsinc
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703-661-7000
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]]>London, UK —28 August, 2014 — Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS) has today announced the UK availability of its benchmarking app for Android OS devices. The Mobile Diagnostic app is a network testing solution for mobile network operators, mobile device vendors, engineers and regulators, and it provides easy-to-use performance monitoring and results analysis from anywhere with real-time reporting. GWS works with some of the world’s largest mobile network providers, and the app complements the company’s existing suite of comprehensive benchmarking products including drive testing, venue testing and in-building testing.
“The mobile network industry demands not only efficient benchmarking technology, but an agile solution that meets today’s standards,” said Paul Carter, president and CEO of GWS. “Our benchmarking app is designed to provide accurate testing of mobile network performance. With major networks currently making significant improvements to their infrastructures, we’re constantly seeing the evolution of mobile at work. It’s time for network benchmarking to follow suit, and to keep pace. Our robust roll call of features ensures that network benchmarking can positively contribute to the wireless industry, providing realistic, dependable and essential business intelligence.”
Key features of the Android app include:
Comprehensive Testing – The app systematically measures the real-time performance of wireless networks according to end-to-end throughput performance, cellular or Wi-Fi operation, latency (round trip time, packet loss and jitter) as well as data speeds, successes, failures, drops and other key metrics.
Complete Control – The app provides for full control over tests, making them customizable by creating either single-test or multi-test scenarios (e.g. repeatedly testing file upload and download based on pre-selected file sizes). The app also allows for testing of single or multi-thread tasks (e.g. mimic music and video downloads). In addition, the app can perform the following tests: ping, HTTP browser, HTTP upload/download and multi-thread upload/download.
Ultimate Flexibility – The app allows for the creation, management and modification of projects with ease. While monitoring networks in real-time, test results can be viewed instantaneously and will be stored along with other test results for subsequent viewing and comparison.
Integration with GWS’s Mobistat Reporting Platform – The app utilizes GWS’s Mobistat technology which provides users with interactive, web based reporting and mapping tools to view and analyze real-time data collected from the app.
The app is available now exclusively for Android devices. An iOS version will be available in the latter half of 2014. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com, or read more in the GWS mobile diagnostic app brochure.
About Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (www.gwsolutions.com) defines the industry standard for network benchmarking, analysis and testing. Working with some of the world’s largest wireless network providers, Global Wireless Solutions offers standardized, high-quality network data and engineering analysis to its customers through a suite of benchmarking products, including drive testing, in-building testing and App testing.
Firmly rooted in a deep understanding of network engineering, Global Wireless Solutions provides best-in-class, turnkey solutions to help customers better understand overall network performance as today’s wireless networks grow and evolve.
Founded in 1996, Global Wireless Solutions is headquartered in Dulles, VA. At last count, Global Wireless Solutions has driven more than 8 million data collection miles for its customers. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com and follow us on Twitter at @gwsolutionsinc
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703-661-7000
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]]>DULLES, VA – March 10, 2014 – Defining the wireless industry standard for network benchmarking, analysis and testing, Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS), today announced a new benchmarking mobile app, an easy-to-use, diagnostic tool for the wireless industry including network operators, mobile device vendors and regulators.
In response to client demand, GWS designed the app as a network testing tool for mobile devices that can be deployed quickly and efficiently. Independently, the app can provide cost-effective, surface-layer performance analysis, and when combined with GWS’ industry leading testing solutions, it can serve to significantly enhance benchmarking efforts
“GWS partners with its clients to develop solutions in order to better understand operating performance from all points in the network,” said Dr. Paul Carter, president & CEO of GWS. “Our objective was to create an app for the wireless industry that incorporates the same rigorous engineering analysis that we apply in all our solutions. It’s a powerful addition to our suite of benchmarking services, adding to our real-time reporting and evaluation capabilities.”
The current marketplace for network testing consists of either sophisticated technical solutions that require extensive, costly test equipment configurations or one-dimensional apps that are inflexible and unable to manage multiple test scenarios. The GWS app is unique in that it is easily configurable, captures more data than typical test apps, and also serves to aide in GWS’ comprehensive benchmarking services.
The GWS app is targeted to benchmark the performance of both mobile and Wi-Fi networks. Utilizing GWS’ advanced MobiStat technology, app users will be able to access interactive web-based reporting and mapping tools, with real-time performance reporting on data speeds, network latency and per second Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as signal strength, serving cell towers, GPS, and more.
The initial version of the app will be exclusively available for Android devices. GWS is utilizing Android’s open-source methodology for the launch, as the Android OS permits for the development of innovative apps with support for a wide variety of UI features, APIs and tools for developers. An iOS version is currently in development.
GWS engineers are currently field testing a pre-launch version of the app while collecting performance data on behalf of its customers and partner mobile device vendors. A commercially available version of the app will be released in March 2014.
About Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (www.gwsolutions.com) defines the industry standard for network benchmarking, analysis and testing. Working with some of the world’s largest wireless network providers, Global Wireless Solutions offers standardized, high-quality network data and engineering analysis to its customers through a suite of benchmarking products, including drive testing, in-building testing and App testing.
Firmly rooted in a deep understanding of network engineering, Global Wireless Solutions provides best-in-class, turnkey solutions to help customers better understand overall network performance as today’s wireless networks grow and evolve.
Founded in 1996, Global Wireless Solutions is headquartered in Dulles, VA. At last count, Global Wireless Solutions has driven more than 8 million data collection miles for its customers. For more information, visit www.gwsolutions.com and follow us on Twitter at @gwsolutionsinc
Media Contact:
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703-661-7000
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