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Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) and Northeastern University have partnered to showcase AI-RAN orchestration testing at Mobile World Congress 2025. The demonstration, to be held at Keysight's booth #5F41, will highlight the integration of AI technologies with 5G and 6G radio access networks.

The collaboration focuses on validating the coexistence of AI and RAN workloads using Northeastern's AI-and-RAN reference system and Keysight's Open RAN Architect (KORA) solutions. The initiative aims to address key challenges including concurrent workload management, real-time processing, and security standards.

The project demonstrates the capability to share compute infrastructure at edge data centers between RAN and Generative AI services while maintaining network reliability. This advancement represents a significant step toward intelligent and virtualized next-generation wireless systems, supporting the evolution of AI-native wireless networks and accelerating progress toward 6G technology.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has announced an agreement with VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) to sell Spirent's high-speed ethernet and network security business lines following Keysight's planned acquisition of Spirent Communications. The divestment is subject to regulatory approvals and completion of the main acquisition.

The company expects the divestment to complete shortly after the primary acquisition becomes effective. Keysight maintains that the Spirent acquisition represents a compelling combination for all stakeholders and is working with regulatory authorities to satisfy conditions. The company aims to complete the scheme during the first half of its fiscal year, ending April 30, 2025.

Additionally, Keysight and Spirent have entered into an amendment to their non-disclosure and clean team agreements dated March 9-10, 2024, with the amendment letter to be made available on both companies' websites.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) and Aalyria have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) development and validation. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, will integrate Aalyria's AI-powered Spacetime NTN RAN Intelligent Controller platform with Keysight's NTN RAN RICtest solutions.

The collaboration aims to create a benchmark testbed for NTN constellation design and testing, enabling network operators to simulate real-world scenarios and optimize spectrum, power, beams, and beam-hopping slots across satellite and terrestrial networks. The integrated solution will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, demonstrating Spacetime's dynamic management of radio resources and mobility in 5G NTN.

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) has announced a strategic collaboration with SynaXG and Arm to enhance energy efficiency in Open RAN (O-RAN) deployments. The partnership integrates Keysight's open radio access network architect (KORA) solutions with SynaXG's ultra-low-power O-DU/CU, powered by Arm Neoverse technology.

Key achievements from the 24+ hour carrier-grade traffic testing include:

• Up to 30% reduction in power consumption
• Validated carrier-grade performance under realistic network conditions
• Enhanced operational cost efficiency for telecom operators

The collaboration aims to accelerate O-RAN testing and deployment while maintaining carrier-grade reliability. The integration of KORA solutions ensures O-RAN deployments meet energy efficiency benchmarks while leveraging Arm's power-efficient architecture for scalable deployment.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) and Ericsson have established a pre-6G radio access test setup operating in the centimeter Wave (cmWave) frequency band. The testbed features an Ericsson base station and Keysight's test user equipment, focusing on frequencies between 7GHz and 15 GHz.

The collaboration aims to explore the potential of cmWave spectrum for future 6G networks, offering advantages like large bandwidths and improved coverage. The setup provides a lab environment for researching new physical layer and protocol features, addressing challenges such as spectrum-sharing and advanced MIMO techniques needed to compensate for increased path loss compared to current sub-6GHz networks.

A live demonstration of this achievement will be showcased at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025. Both companies are working towards realizing 6G by 2030.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its Automotive Ethernet Rx Compliance Solution to include support for MultiGBASE-T1 data rates. The enhanced solution features new Receiver Test compliance software and a custom-designed Noise Injection Fixture to support next-generation automotive in-vehicle networks.

The solution addresses the increasing demand for high-bandwidth networking capabilities required by advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) with high-resolution camera and radar systems. It provides comprehensive validation tools for IEEE 802.3ch and Open Alliance TC15 standards, supporting the development of software-defined vehicles (SDV).

Developed in collaboration with BitifEye and Wilder Technologies, the solution includes:

• Automated Ethernet PHY tests for receiver compliance
• Custom test fixture for noise coupling
• Accurate noise profile generation using Keysight arbitrary waveform generator

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) and MediaTek have achieved a significant breakthrough in 5G technology, reaching nearly 12Gbps 5G internet protocol data throughput in laboratory testing. This milestone was accomplished using MediaTek's new radio dual connectivity (NR-DC) device and Keysight's Network Emulation Solutions.

The achievement aims to enhance mobile broadband experiences and support next-generation applications including immersive gaming, ultra-high-definition streaming, and low-latency cloud computing. Keysight's Network Emulation Solutions enabled MediaTek to replicate complex real-world 5G network conditions in a controlled environment, validating the performance capabilities of their 5G chipsets.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its RF and microwave instrument portfolio with new test instruments, including 6 analog signal generators, 2 vector signal generators, 8 RF synthesizers, and 3 signal source analyzers. The new solutions support frequencies up to 54 GHz.

Key features of the new portfolio include:

• Fast switching speed down to 3 µs
• Low phase noise (-145 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset for AP5021A)
• Compact form factors with reduced power consumption
• Multi-channel options with phase coherency
• Modulation capabilities including AM, FM, phase, pulse, and 400 MHz vector modulation

The new instruments target applications in radar, defense electronics, wireless communications, quantum computing, and consumer electronics. The AP5042A multi-channel signal generator will be showcased at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona.

Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported strong Q1 FY2025 results, exceeding guidance with revenue of $1.30 billion, up from $1.26 billion in Q1 2024. The company posted GAAP net income of $169 million ($0.97 per share) and non-GAAP net income of $317 million ($1.82 per share).

The Communications Solutions Group (CSG) saw 5% growth, reaching $883 million in revenue, while the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG) reported $415 million, down 1% year-over-year. Cash flow from operations reached $378 million, with free cash flow of $346 million.

For Q2 FY2025, Keysight expects revenue between $1.27-1.29 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.61-1.67. Management notes a gradual recovery in 2025, with consistent demand environment.