More Capacity. Faster Installs. Smarter Fiber Management.

CommScope broadband is proud to announce that its FOSC® Closure Premium Basket has been named a Gold Honoree in the 2026 ISE Network Innovators’ Awards, recognizing its innovative design and practical contribution to more efficient fiber network deployment and management.

Motaz Abulibeh, representing NAR Broadband, accepted the award on behalf of CommScope at ISE Expo 2026.

The ISE Network Innovators’ Awards recognize products, projects, technologies and programs making a significant impact across the telecommunications industry. A panel of industry experts selected the FOSC Premium Basket as a Gold Honoree among the year’s leading innovations in network infrastructure and connectivity.

Building on a Legacy of Success

For more than 30 years, FOSC closures have been trusted by service providers worldwide for reliable fiber protection and splice management in demanding outside plant environments. The FOSC Premium Basket builds on that legacy with a design informed by real-world customer feedback and the evolving needs of fiber networks.

More capacity. Faster installs. Smarter fiber management.

The premium basket provides up to 30% more storage capacity for FOSC A and B configurations, while field-adjustable height settings—standard, medium and high—give installers flexibility to expand capacity without replacing the basket.

Designed for the Field

The FOSC Premium Basket incorporates features that simplify fiber management and installation, including:

• Up to 30% more storage capacity for FOSC A and B baskets
• Field-adjustable height for greater flexibility as network needs change
• Hook-and-loop fastener retention to help secure straps
• Additional tie-down points for improved cable management
• Improved basket-to-tower interface for easier release and retention
• Integrated splice holder interface to support emergency splicing and module installation
• Stackable retention tabs to organize loose-tube fiber and enable multi-layer storage

These features help installers manage fiber efficiently, simplify inventory and adapt to changing network needs.

The basket also incorporates sustainability considerations, including reduced material use, compact packaging and a long service life to help minimize network waste.

Recognizing Practical Innovation

ISE Magazine Editor Hayden Beeson congratulated CommScope on the recognition, highlighting the awards program’s role in celebrating leadership across network infrastructure and connectivity.

For CommScope, the Gold Honoree recognition reflects a continued commitment to developing practical solutions that help service providers build and maintain reliable, high-performance fiber networks.

CommScope thanks ISE Magazine, the panel of industry experts, customers, partners and team members whose collaboration and feedback help advance fiber connectivity.

Congratulations to the entire CommScope team on this well-deserved recognition.