vivo unveils new communications network lab in China

vivo has just launched its brand new Communications Network Laboratory in Dongguan, China. A sizable investment by vivo, the first of three construction phases was completed in cooperation with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

Leveraging the 5G infrastructure including base station and core network technologies also deployed by major global operators at-scale, the Lab can flexibly adjust and simulate variable frequency ranges of global commercial 5G/4G networks. As a result, a great number of tests that previously needed to be performed outdoors can be accurately achieved in the lab.

Extreme conditions such as weak signal, crowded streets, and high-speed movement can also be examined in the lab, ensuring the strong performance of vivo smartphones in any scenario.

vivo engineers can also simulate various commercial environments where a multitude of tasks such as gaming, video calling, and live streaming take place.The Lab provides multi-dimensional support for engineers worldwide in various fields, from underlying communication protocols to user experience. For example, it is establishing testing models to improve power consumption with different networks in a variety of scenarios. It is also closely following the evolution in communication technologies, adapting to the development of 5G standards, including the 5G NR Release 16, to ensure vivo users are among the first to enjoy the latest innovations.

In terms of system reliability and performance stability, a large-scale network stability test environment has been built in the lab to conduct a strict testing program of each smartphone, including more than 4,000 hours of uninterrupted power supply stress tests, more than 1,000 hours of data transfer tests, as well as more than 10,000 mobile original and terminated calls respectively.

“The new Lab showcases vivo’s long-term perspective on innovation and sustained efforts in areas uneasily perceived by users on the strategic track of performance. Going forward, vivo will continue to increase its investments in fundamental technologies.” said Jingcai Liu, General Manager of Testing Technology and Reputation Management at vivo, “Being user-oriented, vivo is committed to four long-term strategic tracks: image system, operating system, industrial design and performance, dedicating to provide superior products and services that best meet user needs.”

For more information, head on to vivo’s official website.