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Mobilfunknetze: Diese drei Trends sollten Netzbetreiber im Auge behalten
Das vergangene Jahr hat viele Veränderungen in Gang gesetzt und andere Entwicklungen wiederum beeinträchtigt. Doch was tut sich auf dem Markt der Mobilfunk-Netzwerke? Worauf können und sollten sich Netzbetreiber einstellen? Volker Ricker, Technical Sales Director DACH bei CommScope, stellt die drei einschlägigsten Trends in Sachen Mobilfunknetze vor: 5G Massive MIMO, erweiterte Frequenznutzung sowie Open RAN. 1. 5G und Massive MIMO Trotz der vergangenen Monate und der damit einhergehenden Schwierigkeiten mit der 5G-Lizensierung und dem 5G-Netzausbau, verfolgen Länder weltweit weiterhin die Einführung und den Aufbau von 5G-Netzen. Hinzu kommt, dass etwa 60 Prozent der Smartphones, die in diesem Jahr in Westeuropa und Nordamerika auf den Markt kommen werden, 5G-Konnektivität unterstützen. Bis…
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CommScope Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
Fourth quarter bottom-line grows year over year and sequentially Broadband Networks momentum continues with 17.3% annual increase in net sales, with growth in both Network Cable & Connectivity and Network & Cloud Introduces “CommScope NEXT” to drive future growth that outpaces the market, optimize business processes and unlock shareholder value Fourth Quarter Highlights Net sales of $2.132 billion GAAP net income of $23.9 million Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $362.2 million Cash flow from operations of $97.7 million and non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow of $65.1 million Continued debt repayment with $100 million redemption of 6.00% senior notes due 2025 (“the 2025 Notes”) Full Year Highlights Net sales of $8.436 billion…
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CommScope’s Wireless Solutions Added to the U.S. National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Programs List
The U.S. federal government faces security challenges on multiple fronts which makes the ability to access solutions that have been pre-vetted even more important. CommScope today announced that its RUCKUS® SmartZone controllers and RUCKUS access points have cleared the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) vetting process and are now available on the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Programs list. NSA/CSS’s CSfC Program was established to enable commercial products to be used in layered solutions protecting classified National Security Systems (NSS) data. This gives the government the ability to securely communicate based on commercial standards. The evaluation was carried out in accordance with the Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) requirements and guidance. CLICK TO…
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CommScope to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results on February 17
CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a global leader in connectivity solutions for communications networks, plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results on Wednesday, February 17, before the market opens. The release will be followed by an 8:30 a.m. Eastern conference call in which management will discuss the results. The live, listen-only audio of the call will be available through a link on the Events and Presentations page of CommScope’s Investor Relations website. The webcast replay will be archived on CommScope’s website for a limited time following the conference call. Über die Commscope Solutions Germany GmbH CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) is pushing the boundaries of technology to create the world’s…
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CommScope Wins Two Emmy® Awards for Video Advertising Solutions
CommScope announced today that it will accept two Technical and Engineering Emmy® Awards for its leadership in IP Video Advertising technology. They acknowledge CommScope’s ”Pioneering Development and Deployment of Server-Side Ad Manipulation and/or Playout for Adaptive Bitrate Video Distribution” and “Pioneering Deployment of the Event Signaling and Management API.” The awards highlight CommScope’s leadership in advertising solutions for Pay TV, including versatile software solutions that enable service providers to leverage their existing infrastructure to deploy and scale video advertising quickly and operate it reliably. Today, CommScope advertising products support billions of dollars in advertising revenue for service providers around the world and reach more than 70% of North American cable set-tops. CLICK TO TWEET: CommScope Wins Two Emmy®…
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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Sails Ahead with CommScope’s RUCKUS
CommScope today announced that the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team has selected RUCKUS Wi-Fi equipment to connect its 75-foot long AC75 racing yacht during the PRADA Cup – being held January 15 to the end of February 2021. The event is a preliminary selection of races between the Challengers, teams from Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. The winner of the PRADA Cup will challenge the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the final match of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA in March 2021. The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team will rely on the RUCKUS Wi-Fi network to carry data from onboard sensors and devices to a local server and to support boats. The yacht is equipped with…
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CommScope Expands Its Wi-Fi 6 Residential Gateway Portfolio with Introduction of an Integrated GPON Gateway
CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, today announced it is expanding its industry leading Wi-Fi 6 home network gateway portfolio with the release of its NVG578LX 2.5G GPON Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway. The NVG578LX GPON home network gateway provides true gigabit speeds for the delivery of managed voice, video and data services. The improved connectivity of the NVG578LX will deliver lightning fast performance around the home with Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet WAN/LAN (switchable) support. “With more of us working and learning from home, consumers are demanding faster speeds and improved Wi-Fi performance,” said German Iaryczower, Senior Vice President, Broadband Home Solutions, CommScope. “This high performance Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway…
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CommScope Announces Industry First 204MHz Digital Return
CommScope today announced the industry’s first 204MHz digital return, enabling operators to deploy a high split in their upstream band and deliver new gigabit speeds. The digital return solution is comprised of the CommScope DT4600N node transmitter and DR3600N headend receiver. Together, they establish a robust optical link that delivers consistent performance across all link distances between CommScope’s widely deployed NC4000, NC2000 and OM41x0 node platforms and its market leading CH3000 headend optics platform. CommScope’s high-split (204MHz) digital return enables operators to evolve their networks, building on an installed base of optical nodes to fully capture the benefits of DOCSIS 3.1. By implementing a high split with digital return, operators will be able to consistently deliver higher upstream bandwith…
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CommScope to Participate in the Bank of America Leveraged Finance Virtual Conference
ommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in connectivity solutions for communications networks, plans to participate in the Bank of America Leveraged Finance Virtual Conference on November 30, 2020. Chief Financial Officer, Alex Pease, Vice President and Treasurer, Russell Johnson and the Investor Relations team will conduct individual meetings with attendees throughout the day. Presentation Time: November 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. A live webcast of the conference will be available on CommScope’s Investor Relations page. The link will be live just prior to the start of the event and will be available for on-demand viewing approximately 24 hours after the event is complete. The webcast recording will be…
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CommScope Launches the ARRIS SURFboard S33 Cable Modem
CommScope today announced the launch of the ARRIS SURFboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 multi-Gigabit cable modem, now available in the United States. As the newest modem in the SURFboard family, the S33 is perfect for customers who want to upgrade and future-proof their home network for the best performance. With a 2.5 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet port plus a second 1 Gbps Ethernet port, the SURFboard S33 cable modem is capable of providing a total throughput of up to 3.5 Gbps, powering the most advanced home networks and enabling simultaneous video conferencing, multiple 4K ultra-HD video streams and online gaming sessions with confidence. “Connectivity enables our busy digital lives and drives…
