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Vodafone and Spirent Accelerate Introduction of 5G Core Voice Network Software at Scale with Automated Testing
LONDON, December 09, 2025--Vodafone and Spirent accelerate introduction of 5G core voice network software at scale with jointly developed automated testing platform.
About this update from Keysight Technologies Inc.
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