Andrew, the CommScope, Inc. division that is a global leader in wireless communication systems and products, and its representative in Chile, Raylex, signed a broad cooperation agreement with Entel PCS, one of the mobile telephony leaders in Chile, for Andrew’s role in the expansion of the Entel PCS network in that country.
The project will expand Entel PCS’s cellular telephony network to improve coverage and serve a growing number of users in Chile. The Chilean mobile telephony market is one of the most developed in Latin America, with an average of nearly one phone per inhabitant.
Under the multi-year agreement between the companies, Andrew is designated a principal supplier—via its Chilean representative Raylex—of wireless equipment for deployment in Entel PCS’s network, including antennas, coaxial cables, software tools, and repeater solutions for indoor and outdoor use. Andrew and Raylex also will train Entel PCS engineers in Chile and abroad.
This agreement represents a step forward in the development of the telecommunications market in Chile and reaffirms the success of the companies’ collaboration, according to Sylvio Peres, Andrew’s vice president of Sales for Latin America. “Andrew and its local partner Raylex are proud to continue and expand their support of Entel PCS’s efforts in the growing and important Chilean market,” Peres said. “As a global leader in wireless technology with extensive experience in providing local support throughout this region, Andrew’s cooperation in sharing technology innovation, training, and logistical support will be available to provide significant benefits to Entel PCS as it expands its network and ability to serve customers in Chile.”
Raylex, with a presence in the Chilean market for more than 41 years, represents Andrew and distributes Andrew’s entire product line, in addition to an ample portfolio of services that it offers locally. Raylex contributes to solutions for engineering, logistics, services and ongoing local support.
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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 a world leader in network infrastructure solutions, delivering a complete end-to-end physical layer solution, including cables and connectivity, enclosures, intelligent software and network design services, for business enterprise applications. CommScope also is 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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