Technologies and ProductsCommScope has launched HomeVantage™, a line of fibre gateways and optical network units (ONUs). The company says the portfolio expansion allows service providers to deliver 2.5Gbps broadband speed of GPON around the home. With offerings that include both one device and two-device solutions, the gateways enable delivery of voice-over-IP (VoIP), data, and broadcast-quality streaming video […]
News and BusinessLiberty Global to develop and deploy a Remote MACPHY Device (RMD) Node platform for DOCSIS 4.0 (D4.0), to accelerate Liberty Global’s progress towards 10G capabilities. The project marks the industry’s first D4.0 initiative in Europe and leverages CommScope’s DOCSIS portfolio of solutions to deliver a new custom node and RMD platform specifically for Liberty Global. […]
CommScope will launch a new cloud-to-edge suite of next-generation XGS-PON solutions built to facilitate the rapid global growth in FTTP deployments at ANGACOM 2002. The company says the suite has three primary advantages: a flexible architecture; open, interoperable components; and dynamic, cloud-based operation. The cloud-to-edge solution allows service providers in both greenfield FTTH and fibre-deeper […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has launched Prodigy™, a range of hardened connectors designed to accelerate and simplify field installation for fibre networks. The Prodigy system utilises universal, small-form hardened connectors for interoperability across different fibre terminals and cable assemblies. The compact footprint enables smaller, higher-density terminal footprints, while the self-aligning connectors minimise the chance of connection errors. To […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has announced the general availability of its modular Fibre Optic Splice Closure (FOSC) solution. The modular dome splice closure offers a new, modular seal design that leverages NOVUX technology to accommodate a range of applications in fibre-deep installations and deployments. The company has also announced CEx, a Coexistence portfolio which enables operators to add […]
News and BusinessBT spin-off Openreach is investing in CommScope to provide new technology as it ramps up its build of the Full Fibre network. As part of the Openreach collaboration, approximately 30-50 manufacturing engineers will be hired by CommScope in Rhyl, North Wales. They will assemble connectorised block terminals, the fibre connection point where individual fibres connect […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has unveiled its NOVUX portfolio of outside plant terminals and closures, which, says the company, is the only FTTH platform with an inherently modular, end-to-end architecture that allows operators to scale and shape their networks as they evolve. The NOVUX ecosystem leverages a flexible, modular, and backwards-compatible architecture that allows operators to adapt and […]
Product FocusCommScope says its RD2322 Remote MACPHY (RxD) device, supporting both Remote PHY and Remote MACPHY operation, is ready for field deployment and available to order. The device is a solution for operators looking for flexibility to transition from Remote PHY (R-PHY) to Remote MACPHY as they upgrade their hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) networks to Distributed Access […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope, has expanded its 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 gigabit speeds for the delivery of managed voice, video and data services. The improved connectivity of the NVG578LX will deliver fast performance around the home with […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has 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 […]
News and BusinessCommScope announced today that its E6000r High Density (HD) Remote PHY (R-PHY) Shelf will help accelerate Comcast’s ongoing work to build a more virtualised 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 […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has launched three new solutions for operators looking to move to 10G, using Remote PHY (R-PHY) and MACPHY Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) technologies in both traditional segmented and fibre-deep architectures. The original series of E6000n Remote PHY Devices (RPDs), the E6000n RD1322 RPD released last year, and the new E6000n RD2322 RxD, leverage operators’ […]
Product FocusCommScope discusses how critical tools can support AltNets plan and develop networks more efficiently, to deliver faster time-to-market. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, Britain ranks 35th out of the 37 OECD countries for the proportion of fibre in its total fixed broadband infrastructure. The nation’s key incumbent providers have worked closely with the government to […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has launched the FDH3000 AgileMax Cabinet for RF-over-Glass (RFoG) deployments. The solution combines CommScope’s AgileMax active optical distribution technology which prevents Optical Beat Interference (OBI) in RFoG deployments with its FDH3000 fibre distribution hub and integrated splitter cabinet. Together, they enable HFC network operators to easily install the AgileMax platform into an existing Fibre […]
News and BusinessEmtelle, a global manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, has announced a new collaboration with CommScope, a network technology company, to further expand its fibre connectivity portfolio. Under the agreement, Emtelle will integrate CommScope closures and connectivity products into its existing solutions. This, says the company, will further enhance Emtelle’s solutions […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has expanded its Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) portfolio, with the introduction of its RD1322 2×2 Remote PHY Device (RPD). The new module – set to begin service provider testing later this year – will install directly into CommScope’s base of NC4- and OM4-series fibre nodes. This promises to extend the benefits of DAA to […]
News and BusinessNew eight-year supply commitment to address growing demand for bandwidth. CommScope and OFS have announced the extension of their long-term fibre partnership. As both companies invest in capacity to address the strong demand for more bandwidth, they have entered into a new eight-year partnership to help ensure the availability of OFS optical fibre supply to […]