| HICKORY, N.C., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- CommScope, Inc. (NYSE:
CTV), a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance,
broadband communication cables, today announced a cable performance
breakthrough that can also offer a cost savings of up to 30% or
more in coaxial cable used in wireless systems. The application of
new, advanced manufacturing technologies allows 1-5/8" Cell
Reach(R) cable to achieve 8-10% lower attenuation across all
frequencies than comparable corrugated coaxial cables. This is a
significant benefit to system designers since it provides a
measurable reduction in overall signal loss at a reduced cost.
"This improvement represents a major breakthrough in foam
dielectric RF (Radio Frequency) transmission line performance,"
said CommScope's Executive Vice President of Development Larry
Nelson. "Cell site designers and planners are constantly challenged
to improve system performance and provide better coverage. With the
reduced attenuation of our 1-5/8" transmission line, they can
achieve this with no increase in site cost. In addition, for many
installations there can be a significantly lower cost since 2-1/4"
corrugated coaxial cable would not be required."
For example, in a typical installation at PCS frequencies with a
3db loss budget, 1-5/8" corrugated coax cable has a maximum run
length of about 193 feet and an equivalent configuration of 2-1/4"
corrugated coax can only reach 220 feet. Cell Reach 1-5/8"
smooth-wall coax, on the other hand, can reach 223 feet when used
in conjunction with our patent-pending TranSplice(TM) connectors.
Therefore, a 220-foot tower that formerly would have required the
use of 2-1/4" corrugated coax can now use 1-5/8" Cell Reach cable
at a cost savings of up to 30% or more.
"In addition to reduced product costs," Nelson continued, "our
customers also benefit from simplified purchasing and inventory
management by eliminating the need for another size cable with all
its related hardware and accessories. When a service provider is
engaged in a major system build out, this can amount to savings of
hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars."
Beginning in January 1, 2001, all 1-5/8" cable shipped from our
distribution centers will be tested to verify it meets these new
specifications.
CommScope is the world's largest manufacturer of broadband
coaxial cable for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) applications and a
leading supplier of fiber- optic and twisted-pair cables for LAN,
wireless and other communications applications.
Statements in this press release which are other than historical
facts are intended to be "Forward Looking Statements" within the
meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other related laws.
The cautionary statements contained in Exhibit 99 to CommScope's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. Visit CommScope at
www.commscope.com
For more information contact:
Scott Sinclair, Cell Reach Marketing Director
(828) 466-8603
ssinclai@commscope.com
Betsy Lambert, APR, Media Relations
(828) 323-4873
blambert@commscope.com
SOURCE CommScope, Inc.
Web site: http: //www.commscope.com
CONTACT: Scott Sinclair, Cell Reach Marketing Director,
828-466-8603, or ssinclai@commscope.com , or Betsy Lambert, APR,
Media Relations, 828-323-4873, or blambert@commscope.com , both of
CommScope, Inc.
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