Network Benchmarking
Drive test campaigns and benchmarking systems that measure what mobile users actually experience, and compare operators on equal terms.
2G to 5G
One platform for 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE-Advanced and 5G, voice and data.
Test Campaigns
Campaigns run by our own vehicles and engineers, scored to ETSI and ITU-T standards.
Backpack to Fleet
From a single indoor backpack to a fleet of test vehicles.
Rohde & Schwarz
Built on test and measurement technology from our partner.
An objective picture of every network
Coverage maps and operator claims do not show what a subscriber experiences on a call, a video or a download. Network benchmarking does: test vehicles and backpacks carry many handsets at once, run the same tests on every operator at the same place and time, and score the results against international standards.
TheAngle offers this in two ways. We run benchmarking campaigns as a service, with our own test vehicles, handsets and engineers, and deliver the results as reports. We also supply, integrate and support complete benchmarking systems for organisations that want to run their own, as a partner of Rohde & Schwarz.
What we deliver
Campaigns as a service
Our vehicles, handsets and engineers run the tests and deliver the report, with nothing for you to buy.
Vehicle and backpack kits
Multi-handset kits for drive tests, with backpacks for indoor and walk tests.
Voice quality testing
VoLTE, VoNR and circuit-switched calls scored with POLQA (ITU-T P.863).
Data, video and apps
Download, upload and browsing tests, video quality up to 4K (ITU-T J.343.1) and app interactivity (ITU-T G.1051).
Radio scanners
Coverage, interference and spectrum analysis across 2G to 5G.
Post-processing and reports
Automated reports and operator comparisons, on a local server or in the cloud.
Who it is for
Benchmarking gives regulators neutral evidence and gives operators a clear view of where they stand against competitors.
- Telecom regulators monitoring quality of service
- Mobile operators comparing their network with competitors
- Operators validating 5G roll-out and network changes
- Engineering teams that need repeatable, automated testing
Questions & answers
What is mobile network benchmarking?
Mobile network benchmarking measures the quality that users experience on each operator's network, under the same conditions, so that the networks can be compared objectively. It covers voice, data, video and applications, and usually combines drive tests in vehicles with walk tests indoors.
Which standards are the results based on?
Network performance is scored to ETSI TR 103 559 (Network Performance Score). Voice quality uses POLQA under ITU-T P.863, video quality uses ITU-T J.343.1 and interactivity uses ITU-T G.1051.
Which technologies can be tested?
2G, 3G, 4G, LTE-Advanced with carrier aggregation and 5G, for both voice and data, indoors and outdoors.
Can TheAngle run the benchmarking for us?
Yes. TheAngle runs benchmarking and drive test campaigns as a service, using its own test vehicles, handsets and engineers, and delivers the results as reports that compare operators. It also supplies complete systems to organisations that prefer to run their own tests.
Whose equipment does TheAngle use?
TheAngle is a partner of Rohde & Schwarz and builds its benchmarking systems on Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement technology.
Does TheAngle provide training and support?
Yes. Each system is delivered with training on the benchmarking tools, post-processing, scanners and performance indicators, followed by long-term technical support.