Andrew, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader in communications products and systems, has won a multi-year contract for communications systems that will provide improved wireless coverage inside Deutsche Bahn AG’s high speed train ICE in Germany.
Andrew in-train repeaters will be installed in all 250 ICE train sets covering nearly 1,500 carriages—the majority of the ICE fleet—that will feature high quality, high-availability mobile telephony signal coverage for passengers and official rail communications. The project, which began this month and is scheduled for completion in 2010, is a common project between Deutsche Bahn and the German mobile network operators T-Mobile, Vodafone, the E-Plus Group and O2.
The Andrew repeater system will support five separate GSM networks, covering the four operators plus the rail system’s communications network, in the GSM-900, GSM-1800 and GSM-R bands. The company has previously supported Deutsche Bahn in providing in-train coverage systems on portions of the ICE system since 2002.
“High-speed rail is one of the most challenging environments in which to provide wireless communications, with the complexities of different terrain and rapidly changing outdoor signal levels of the various networks,” said Matt Melester, vice president and general manager, Wireless Innovations, Andrew. “Andrew has vast experience around the world in successfully supporting such requirements. We are proud to be chosen for this important project benefiting German rail passengers and ICE personnel.”
Andrew is a world leader in providing coverage and capacity solutions, with a comprehensive coverage and capacity product portfolio that includes ION™ distributed antenna systems, Node repeaters, RADIAX® radiating coaxial cable, in-building antennas, supporting passive devices, and worldwide support teams for network design, installation and testing. The company has more than 15 years of experience in designing, installing, and managing large and complex radio frequency distribution systems for metropolitan railways, building owners, and public mobile radio and telephone operators throughout the world. Major projects have included the 2006 World Cup stadiums; major venues used during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games; the tallest building in the world—Building 101 in Taipei, Taiwan; metro rails in Beijing, Hong Kong, Moscow and Montreal; and numerous international airports.
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CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:CTV)(www.commscope.com) is a world leader in infrastructure solutions for communication networks. Through its Andrew® brand, it is a global leader in radio frequency subsystem solutions for wireless networks. Through its SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise® brands, CommScope is the global leader in structured cabling systems for business enterprise applications. It is also the premier manufacturer of coaxial cable for broadband cable television networks and one of the leading North American providers of environmentally secure cabinets for DSL and FTTN applications. Backed by strong research and development, CommScope combines technical expertise and proprietary technology with global manufacturing capability to provide customers with infrastructure solutions for evolving global communications networks in more than 130 countries around the world.
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