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Agilent Technologies Announces PXT Will Be Used in SK Telecom Hybrid Network Demonstration
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the E6621A PXT wireless communications test set will be used in an SK Telecom Hybrid Network demonstration during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Feb. 27-March 1. The SK Telecom solution allows two networks of different technology and frequency band to work as one, doubling the speed of the Internet connection. For the LTE + WiFi service demonstration, which allows high-speed wireless Internet connections, the Agilent E66621A PXT wireless communications test set will be used as the LTE network emulator to ensure a high data rate on the LTE network, providing a stable test environment. The Agilent E6621A PXT provides a very stable high data rate and has an easy-to-use user interface. Support for network handover between LTE and 3G, in particular, was very useful in the demonstration run-up, according to SK Telecom. "SK Telecom's choice of the Agilent E6621A PXT for the Mobile World Congress demonstration is a real substantiation point for the product," said Shin Seung-chul, wireless marketing engineer, Agilent Technologies, Korea. "The PXT has great functionality and delivers reliable data throughput testing. This is why the PXT was a clear choice for SK Telecom." For information about the PXT, go to www.agilent.com/find/PXT. Images are available at www.agilent.com/find/PXT_images.and www.agilent.com/find/SKTPXT_images. Additional information about Agilent's LTE design and test portfolio is available at www.agilent.com/find/LTE. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. # # # Contact: Janet Smith, Americas Sarah Calnan, Europe Iris Ng, Asia |