Anritsu Enhances Protocol Test Solution Supporting NTN NB-IoT Devices for GEO Satellites

07/28/2025

Anritsu Corporation introduces the protocol test1 solution for Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN)2 devices for GEO³ satellites, which extends the functionality of the Signaling Tester MD8430A to support NTN NB-IoT4 defined in 3GPP Release 17.

Over the years, Anritsu has provided solutions for protocol tests, RF tests, protocol conformance tests, and RF conformance tests for 3G/LTE/5G. With this functionality enhancement, Anritsu will help improve the quality of NTN devices and contribute to the realization of a prosperous network society.

The MD8430A is a base station simulator that can build a simulated network necessary for developing chipsets and devices. With its software option NTN NB-IoT (GEO) MD8430A-043 and its control software option NTN over IoT Framework for RTD MX800050A-070, the MD8430A can be connected to an NTN device for GEO satellites, which makes it possible to test the connection with the NTN network and roaming between the terrestrial network and the NTN network, among other things.

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