Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.
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| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Wireless, Benchmarking, Telecommunications |
| Founded 📆 | June 1996 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , |
Area served 🗺️ | Global |
Key people | Paul Carter, CEO |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www.gwsolutions.com |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. or GWS is an engineering firm headquartered in Sterling, Virginia (USA) that provides provides wireless network testing services, specifically data and engineering analysis.[1] GWS tests and measures wireless network performance of Tier 1 and other mobile operators.[2]
History[edit]
Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. was founded in June 1996 by Paul Carter,[2] and in 2000 it conducted its first year of nationwide mobile network benchmark testing in the U.S.[3] In March 2015, OneMeasure, a mobile diagnostics app, was released.[4]In February 2016, the firm introduced OneScore, a methodology for ranking wireless networks.[5] In January 2019, AT&T launched a televised marketing campaign, called "Just OK is not OK", based on GWS's nationwide benchmarking report. [6] In 2019, it was reported that the company has about 160 employees, and a revenue of $14.9 million.[7]
Methodology and services[edit]
Mobile network data collection and testing[edit]
GWS measures mobile network performance by conducting controlled drive tests. GWS drives testing vehicles that contain mobile devices, which complete voice and data tasks.[2] The testing vehicles drive along pre-determined routes to test multiple demographics.[8]
GWS also conducts walk and venue testing in high pedestrian areas and public events.[9] Testing is done using backpacks with equipment similar to that used in their drive tests.[10]
Benchmarking reports[edit]
GWS generates reports on the voice and data results collected from network tests. The benchmarking reports analyze a wireless operator’s network performance over time across geographical markets.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Global Wireless Solutions, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Businessweek.com. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Overly, Steven (2010-10-11). "Firm's gadget-filled vans tests network quality for cellular, mobile broadband providers". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "Wireless Week — CTIA2013 Official Show Daily — Day 3" (PDF).
- ↑ Pudwell, Sam. "How do you keep thousands of Facebook-loving spectators at major sports events happy?". Retrieved 2014-08-22.
- ↑ Low, Cherlynn. "Surprise! Smartphone Owners Love This Feature Most". Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- ↑ Bednarski, P.J. "AT&T Says It's Best -- And Has New Data To Prove It".
- ↑ "GWAsOverview". Owler. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ↑ Flook, Bill. "Wireless network tester must evolve as quickly as the gadgets it analyzes". Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ↑ "How do you keep thousands of Facebook-loving spectators at major sports events happy? ITProPortal.com". Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ↑ "Stealth competitor at Boston: Carrier aggregation". RCRWirelessNews. May 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ "Wireless network tester must evolve as quickly as the gadgets it analyzes - Washington Business Journal". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
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