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From a cell site that passed every test but failed during peak hours because of a misconfigured antenna, to a crossed sector that was not identified for more than two years.<br><br>What most people don\u2019t realize is that traditional validation tools only look at static parameters. The real world is dynamic. Our team has discovered, in more than one occasion, recurring issues by cross-referencing field data with live customer complaints, something most tools can\u2019t do. This has led to a fix to prevent PR impact on our clients.<br><br>Streambow\u2019s XCellSite doesn\u2019t just validate against a checklist, it correlates real-time field data with customer experience metrics, catching issues before they escalate. 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