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CommScope and RDK Management Announce Contribution of USP Agent for RDK Community
CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, today announced that it collaborated with RDK Management on the availability of the User Services Platform (USP) Agent implementation for the RDK community. “CommScope has been a major contributor and proponent to USP in the industry,” said John Blackford, Product Management Director, CommScope. “This new RDK integration of USP will benefit existing TR-069 deployments as they migrate to USP.” The USP, as defined in TR-369, is the latest Broadband Forum remote management and control protocol for the connected home. CommScope has been instrumental in advancing USP in the industry with its initial contribution of source code to seed an open source USP Agent project called OB-USP-Agent, and its…
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CommScope Collaborates with Nokia on New Interleaved Passive-Active Antenna Supporting 5G Rollouts
CommScope and Nokia have teamed up to develop a new interleaved passive-active antenna (IPAA) radio platform. The modular IPAA simplifies the introduction of 5G NR by enabling its deployment on the existing sites – without the need for additional footprint. This means operators can roll-out 5G services faster and keep pace with the increasing subscriber demand for mobile broadband. Building on the companies’ previous collaboration, this versatile hybrid solution consists of two field-replaceable modules: A purely passive module that supports multiple bands in the range 700 MHz to 2.7 GHz. A passive-active module that includes TDD beamforming functionality for 5G n78 (3.4-3.8 GHz). This passive-active module also includes an extension of…
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CommScope Names Jack Carlson as Chief Commercial Officer
CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a global leader in connectivity solutions for communications networks, today introduced John “Jack” Carlson as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Carlson will lead the company’s global organization of go-to-market professionals, including direct and indirect sales, customer experience and marketing. He will be responsible for the development and growth of CommScope’s sales and marketing operations, executing on the company’s growth strategy. Mr. Carlson joins CommScope soon after the October appointment of president and chief executive officer Chuck Treadway. “Never before has the need for advanced, reliable network infrastructure been more vital to consumers and businesses, nor offered CommScope greater opportunities for growth,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Chuck Treadway. “With more…
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CommScope and Kaltura Partner to Deliver Cloud TV Technology, Hosted on AWS
CommScope and Kaltura, a leading video cloud provider, announced today that they are partnering to deliver cloud TV offerings to communications service providers and media companies worldwide. The integrated solutions will leverage the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide a streamlined cloud platform — from planning to delivery, deployment and implementation, and ongoing growth — for customers launching large-scale cloud TV services. The global partnership will incorporate Kaltura’s TV content management platform and other cloud solutions into best-of-breed video solutions. CommScope’s Professional Services team will provide consulting, project management, systems integration, and custom software development to implement the solutions in operator networks. To stay relevant in today’s TV landscape, attract new subscribers,…
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Converge ICT Selects CommScope to Deliver High Speed Connectivity across the Philippines
CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, and Converge ICT have partnered to build an internet backbone that will connect the unserved and underserved market and communities in a country recently named the top digital riser in East Asia and the Pacific. As the Philippines undergoes a nationwide shift towards remote working and e-commerce activity, having robust, high-speed internet infrastructure has become a critical resource for Filipino businesses and citizens. To address this demand, Converge ICT will expand network coverage in rural and urban areas. CommScope is working closely with Converge ICT and will support this evolution, contributing its network design, deployment and project management expertise. CLICK TO TWEET: CommScope and Converge ICT have partnered…
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Corning and CommScope Collaborate to Deliver Optical Connectivity Solutions
Corning Optical Communications LLC, a subsidiary of Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), and CommScope Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COMM), are entering into a new technical collaboration to provide a wide range of optical connectivity solutions for high-density data center and central office applications. The collaboration creates broader availability of innovative optical connectivity solutions designed to accommodate both density and accessibility for system operators worldwide. The collaboration includes licenses to each company’s substantial patent portfolios relating to high-density fiber connectivity solutions for data centers and central offices. The global agreement will enable customers to build data centers faster to keep up with the explosion in data and evolving compute demand.…
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CommScope Introduces RUCKUS Campus Switch Purpose-Built for Wi-Fi 6 and IoT Deployments
CommScope announced today its RUCKUS ICX 7550 enterprise campus switch series, a new collection of fixed form-factor, multigigabit Ethernet switches that powers simple, secure and scalable high-performance network underlays. As an edge switch, the ICX 7550 is ready to support any Wi-Fi 6, application or IoT device requirement. As a fiber-enabled aggregation/core switch, the ICX 7550 delivers industry-best port density and uplink capability. The new series is the latest addition to the complete portfolio of RUCKUS ICX access, aggregation and core switches, all of which can be managed as part of a converged cloud-managed, or on-premises-managed network. In today’s “mobile-first” world, the campus wired network has taken on a new role…
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CommScope Acquires Virtual Radio Access Network Patents from Phluido
CommScope announced today that it has acquired the complete patent portfolio for virtual radio access networks (vRAN) from Phluido, a pioneer in RAN virtualization and disaggregation. These patents address key concepts introduced in both 5G and O-RAN radio access networks, including efficient fronthaul transport, virtualization, and network synchronization. “We believe the acquisition of this intellectual property, combined with our ONECELL patent portfolio, further solidifies CommScope’s position as innovative indoor RAN provider,” said Matt Melester, chief technology officer for CommScope’s Venue and Campus Networks and Outdoor Wireless Networks businesses. “Both Phluido and our ONECELL platform introduced new concepts in 4G which are now key components in 5G architectures.” Several of these patents,…
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CommScope to Release Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results on November 5
CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a global leader in connectivity solutions for communications networks, plans to release its third quarter 2020 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 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. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and like us on Facebook. Über die Commscope Solutions Germany GmbH CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) is pushing the boundaries of technology to…
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CommScope High Density Remote PHY Shelf Selected by Comcast for Distributed Access Architecture Transformation
CommScope announced today that its E6000r High Density (HD) Remote PHY (R-PHY) Shelf will help accelerate Comcast’s ongoing work to build a more virtualized network, leveraging Distributed Access Architecture (DAA). The HD Shelf is part of CommScope’s extensive portfolio of network transformation solutions designed to assist the world’s leading operators in transitioning to DAA and virtualized networks. “Comcast’s Remote PHY Shelf deployment marks an important step in the evolution of our nation’s HFC networks,” said Kevin Keefe, senior vice president and segment leader, Broadband Networks, CommScope. “Their choice of CommScope’s HD Remote PHY Shelf to support their network transformation speaks to our leadership in DAA and our expertise in large-scale deployments. The CommScope Engineering Team worked…
