Case: Leading global Telecom company tasked SPA to provide independent testing services for their LTE solutions.

Challenge Client needed to build LTE test environment and ramp up a team trained in LTE technology. Client found it challenge and seeked help from outsource testing service providers. However, not many companies have ready LTE test environment and already trained resources. Client tasked SPA to perform exploratory, functional, and regression testing services to ensure application stays robust in a fast changing environment.

• Lack of and high cost of trained resources in LTE technologies
• High cost of LTE test tools
• Challenging time lines to capture market window

Solution: The client leveraged SPA as a full outsource partner, with all work performed at SPA facility. As part of the project, SPA:

• Quickly learned LTE technologies leveraging our expertise in GSM, GPRS, and 3G technologies
• Performed exploratory, functional, and regression testing in a rapidly changing environment
• Follow the sun approach for challenging time lines

Results: Leveraging SPA strong Telecom testing experience and Risk-based Privatization methodologies, the team was productive in less than 3 weeks. SPA team detected a large number of functional defects. The appropriate use of tools and optimization of testing plan using appropriate test methods resulted in the project finishing ahead of its stated deadline.