12 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 13 – 16, 2025 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 Admiral Platform is the first cloud management, monitoring, and automation solution for MikroTik networks, and company officials have announced the availability of a new Automated Speedtesting & Reporting feature designed to help wireless internet service providers (WISPs) achieve and maintain compliance with government broadband programs, including the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), the Connect America Fund (CAF), Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD), and other related funding initiatives by utilizing low cost, yet high performance MikroTik routers. Automations include: • Automated Speed & Latency Testing – Conducts scheduled tests from active subscriber premises to remote test servers that satisfy FCC/USAC IXP or aggregation point criteria. Ensures both upload and download speed and latency measurements are captured in accordance with regulatory requirements. • Reporting & Certification – Generates speed and latency test reports in the CSV formats required by the PMM and USAC, ready for quarterly submission. Supports timely certification to avoid penalties or withholding of support. Stores historical performance data to track compliance over time and spot areas needing improvement. • Device-Level Integration with MikroTik via Admiral Platform – Because Admiral Platform is purpose-built for MikroTik devices—offering remote management, batch operations, automation, monitoring, and alerting—it can deploy and manage the speedtest configurations needed to execute these tests reliably and behind the scenes. Changes, firmware, and/or configuration updates needed to keep the test framework aligned with evolving regulatory requirements can be rolled out centrally. • Alerting and Visibility – Real-time monitoring and dashboards show which locations are passing or failing speed and latency thresholds. “We heard from several customers that it would be great to be able to run automated speedtests by using inexpensive MikroTiks instead of having to buy much more expensive hardware,” Marc Perea, CEO of Admiral. “We’ve married the centralized management of Admiral with an engine that enables our customers to meet all the testing and reporting requirements they need to be compliant with grant programs!” The Automated Speedtesting & Reporting module is available now as part of Admiral Platform’s compliance-add-on plan. For current customers, it may be enabled via configuration, while new customers can request a demo. m Visit RemoteWinBox Admiral at WISPAPALOOZA K105. Adtran has launched the OSA 5401XG SyncPlug, an SFP-based grandmaster clock that delivers precise PTP and NTP synchronization for 10Gbit/s edge and access networks. The new Oscilloquartz device enables timing distribution through a compact, plug-in form factor that requires no rack space or complex installation, empowering network operators to extend synchronization into space- and power-limited deployments. With multi-band GNSS support, compliance with PRTC B and compatibility with 10Gbit/s-only host platforms, it offers an efficient way to upgrade timing capabilities across sectors, including telecom, energy, defense, enterprise and more. “As networks evolve, precise timing has to reach further, faster and into more constrained environments. That’s exactly what the 5401XG SyncPlug is built for. It’s a no-compromise solution that fits directly into existing infrastructure, requires almost no space or power and delivers the performance needed for next-generation services,” said Gil Biran, GM of Oscilloquartz, Adtran. “By integrating advanced GNSS capabilities in a 10Gbit/sready SFP module, we’re giving our customers an easier, smarter way to deploy resilient timing, whether modernizing legacy sites, extending coverage at the edge or rolling out new, timing-critical applications.” The OSA 5401XG SyncPlug is a fully featured SFP-based synchronization device that supports PTP grandmaster, boundary and slave clock modes, Stratum 1 NTP server functionality, and SyncE for frequency synchronization. It plugs directly into standard 1Gbit/s or 10Gbit/s ports and consumes less than 2.5W, making it ideal for space- and power-sensitive locations. With multi-band GNSS (L1 and L5), the device enables compliance with enhanced timing standards such as PRTC-B and supports regional systems, including India’s IRNSS. It also offers advanced spoofing and jamming detection, extended holdover and up to 500,000 NTP transactions per second, ensuring performance and security at scale. “Demand for precise synchronization is growing rapidly across edge and access networks, and it has to be delivered with minimal footprint and maximum resilience,” commented Igal Pinhasov, VP of product line management at Oscilloquartz, Adtran. “From mobile backhaul and energy grids to secure government and business networks, the OSA 5401XG SyncPlug fits directly into existing infrastructure to deliver full grandmaster functionality over 10Gbit/s. There’s no need for extra cabling, appliances or rack space. It’s an ideal solution for operators looking to modernize timing in challenging environments while simplifying deployment and strengthening performance.” m Visit Adtran at WISPAPALOOZA booth 212. MikroTik Speedtests Adds Admiral Platform Automated Speedtesting, Reporting Adtran Launches Oscilloquartz SFP Grandmaster Clock for Precise Edge Timing
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