Demand for testing, inspection and certification will continue ramping up in the mobile device and other wireless communication sectors in the second quarter of 2019, as the industry is gearing up for the era of 5G commercialization, according to Sporton International.

Dedicated to wireless communication test and certification services, the Taiwan-based Sporton has seen demand for smartphones, tablets, micro base stations, application processors and automotive applications pick up thanks to the upcoming arrival of 5G. The inspection service company is positive about its performance in the second quarter.

Sporton disclosed the company is already engaged in conducting tests and certification for several 5G smartphones and 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 devices. Sporton said its mobile phone test equipment and testing facilities are internationally recognized by agencies and committees such as the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Sporton has also stepped into the automotive electronics field, and has started operating related facilities including a new lab in Silicon Valley and a new plant in Kunshan, China since early 2019, the company said. Entering the automotive electronics sector will help enhance Sporton's profitability, the company added.

Sporton reported consolidated revenues increased 1.4% on year to NT$707 million (US$22.9 million) in the first quarter of 2019, with a 44% gross margin. The company generated net profits of NT$151 million in the quarter, up 2.8% from the same period in 2018, with EPS coming to NT$1.64.

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