HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Idea
Cellular Ltd., India’s third largest wireless operator, has chosen
to reap the benefits of CommScope’s superior performance smoothwall RF
feeder coaxial cable, replacing most use of traditional corrugated
copper cabling in its network.
In choosing HELIAX®
FXL smoothwall cable, Idea will utilize the high performing coaxial
cable in their base station sites in India. The FXL smoothwall cable,
already installed in more than 100,000 sites throughout India and in use
in nations around the world, is delivering a new level of benefits in
wireless network performance and reliability compared to its corrugated
copper predecessor HELIAX VXL.
Featuring a patented microcell dielectric and foam-filled inner
conductor, HELIAX FXL offers the advantages of:
- Faster and Easier Deployments - Lighter, stronger and flexible
cable
- Cost Savings - Less tower loading, lower freight costs and
minimal maintenance
- Superior Performance and Efficiency - Lower attenuation,
helping data move faster and more efficiently across networks
- Reliability and Consistency - Field proven, excellent weather
resistance
Competition for subscribers is intense in the rapidly expanding Indian
wireless marketplace, raising the stakes for operators as they balance
the need for the highest performance in their networks while keeping
costs low.
“HELIAX 2.0 FXL smoothwall cable from CommScope is a great choice for
operators and OEMs in India because of its superior performance and cost
efficiency as compared to standard corrugated copper cable,” said Stan
Catey, senior vice president and general manager, Cable
Products, CommScope. “The smoothwall cable is built to ensure the
operator receives a consistent
quality connection, plus it offers a significant immediate cost
savings over corrugated copper cable.”
With more than 100 million feet already deployed worldwide, HELIAX FXL
cable is paving the way for an eco-friendly communications
infrastructure in India and around the world. The smoothwall cable
recently won the Golden
Award for Green Communication Energy-Efficiency Technology in China.
Compared with traditional all-copper cables, HELIAX FXL is more
energy-efficient, durable and has greater flexibility. In addition, it
requires less electric power and fuel to manufacture and transport. And,
with its aluminum outer conductor, it is less prone to the theft issues
that have been affecting network components made entirely from copper.
“Throughout our relationship, CommScope has always produced quality,
durable cables that help us reach out to our customers with the latest
and most innovative technology,” said Anil Tandan, chief technology
officer, Idea Cellular Ltd. “Deploying HELIAX FXL smoothwall cable
enables us to evolve our wireless networks while remaining conscious of
its energy footprint.”
In response to the discontinuation of HELIAX VXL, CommScope
has made significant investments to localize FXL cable production at its
manufacturing center in Goa, India. Additional production facilities
supporting FXL are strategically located in North America and China.
About CommScope:
CommScope (www.commscope.com)
has played a role in virtually all the world’s best communication
networks. We create the infrastructure that connects people and
technologies through every evolution. Our portfolio of end-to-end
solutions includes critical infrastructure our customers need to build
high-performing wired and wireless networks. As much as technology
changes, our goal remains the same: to help our customers create,
innovate, design, and build faster and better. We’ll never stop
connecting and evolving networks for the business of life at home, at
work, and on the go.
This press release includes forward-looking statements that are based on
information currently available to management, management’s beliefs, as
well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are
subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, which could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those currently
expected. In providing forward-looking statements, the company does not
intend, and is not undertaking any obligation or duty, to update these
statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
