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CHANDLER, Ariz. - VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV), a $2.27 billion market cap company with annual revenue of $1.05 billion and healthy gross margins of 59%, has expanded its VALOR (VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN) facility with new colocation capabilities to meet growing demand for comprehensive Open RAN testing services, according to a company press release.
The Chandler, Arizona-based lab, which is funded by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, now offers semi-permanent setups as an alternative to its existing on-demand labs. According to InvestingPro analysis, VIAVI’s net income is expected to grow this year, supporting its expansion initiatives.
This new colocation model allows customers to access the lab for extended periods and conduct testing throughout their product lifecycle. The company stated that network data in the lab is segregated using VLANs to ensure secure, isolated environments for each customer.
"With two available engagement models, VALOR can now service both vendors who are looking for specific tests during the development and pre-certification process, as well as those seeking longer-term, comprehensive end-to-end and scalable testing," said Erik Probstfield, Senior Director of VALOR at VIAVI.
The VALOR facility includes two on-demand labs, the new colocation lab, and an RF chamber for Massive MIMO and beamforming over-the-air validation. The lab utilizes VIAVI’s NITRO Wireless Open RAN Test Suite and VAMOS unified framework for testing.
According to the company, the lab enables Open RAN technology vendors to test their products without significant upfront investment, potentially reducing time to market.
VIAVI Solutions provides network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for various industries including telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, and aerospace.
In other recent news, Viavi Solutions Inc. reported its third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, showing earnings per share (EPS) of $0.15, which exceeded analyst estimates of $0.12. The company also posted revenue of $284.8 million, slightly above the forecast of $282.13 million. Despite these positive results, Viavi’s stock fell due to a weaker-than-expected guidance for the fourth quarter, projecting EPS of $0.10 to $0.13, below the consensus estimate of $0.14, and revenue forecasts of $278 to $290 million compared to the expected $293.6 million. Moody’s Ratings recently downgraded Viavi’s corporate family rating from Ba2 to Ba3, citing high leverage and debt-funded acquisitions as reasons for the downgrade. The outlook has been changed to negative, reflecting concerns about the company’s financial health and future revenue growth. Additionally, Viavi announced a partnership with Hanyang University in South Korea to advance research in 5G and 6G technologies, providing lab test solutions and expertise to the university’s Beyond-G Global Innovation Center. This collaboration aims to enhance next-generation communication technologies, including AI-RAN, 5G, 6G, and quantum technologies. Viavi’s acquisition of Spirent Communications’ High-Speed Ethernet and Network Security Business is expected to close by the end of July 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
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