LS telcom AG

Summary

LS telcom AG, based in Lichtenau, Germany, helps organisations use radio frequencies without talking over one another. Mobile networks, broadcasters, public authorities and other radio users all need a share of the airwaves. The air is free; organising it is a business.

The company sells software, measurement systems and engineering services. Its tools model network coverage, manage frequency assignments and monitor actual radio activity. Regulators can use them to administer spectrum, while network operators plan where equipment should go and investigate interference when reality disagrees with the plan.

Customer value

• Making better investment decisions: Coverage planning helps operators choose sites and equipment before committing money to a network rollout.
• Reducing interference: Measurement and monitoring tools help teams find unwanted transmissions and diagnose problems that affect service.
• Managing scarce spectrum: Regulators can organise licences, assignments and technical records within a common system.

What sets it apart

LS telcom combines spectrum-management software with planning, measurement and specialist engineering. It therefore covers both the intended network and what is actually happening over the air.

Its customers often have complex technical and procurement requirements. The business is specialised, but project delays and the timing of public-sector spending can still move revenue between periods.

Growth plans

LS telcom is developing its software and monitoring offer for changing spectrum needs, including private wireless networks and security-related applications. Its reports describe investment in product development and the international project business.

Management’s plans focus on converting demand into orders and delivering projects with the available engineering capacity. The fiscal year ends in September, so its March half-year should not be confused with a calendar-year interim report.