Press Releases
October 11, 2019
CommScope to Acquire Base Station Antenna Technology from Fractus
CommScope, a global leader in wireless and wired technologies, has agreed to a technology transfer agreement as a result of a settlement with Fractus S.A., a Spanish company that developed key antenna technology for use in wireless base station antennas. more
October 8, 2019
Foxtel Selects CommScope to Help Redefine TV Viewing in Australia
CommScope today announced its continued partnership with Foxtel, Australia’s leading Pay TV operator, to bring The New Foxtel Experience to subscribers across the country. more
October 3, 2019
CommScope Roadshow Dives Deep into the Forces Transforming the Data Center Industry
CommScope, a global leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, will host a six-city tour to educate data center professionals on how 5G, next-generation speeds, new physical layer topologies and other trends are transforming the data center industry. The Data Center FiberCon roadshow – which will center on the theme “The Power of Progress” – will feature content by data center infrastructure, planning and architecture experts from CommScope and other more
September 24, 2019
First Field Test Begins for Japan’s Next-Generation Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6®)
TOKYO, JAPAN, 25 September, 2019— Ruckus Networks (now part of CommScope via acquisition) and Wire and Wireless Co., Ltd. (Wi2) today announced that they have started the first field tests1 of t more
September 24, 2019
CommScope Brings Unprecedented Choice and Control to Broadband Network Creators; Reveals Dramatic Gains in Scale and Lower Latency
Continuing its leadership in next-generation network technologies, CommScope today announced three new breakthroughs that dramatically improve network scale, speed and latency. The advances – in architecture design, interface speed, and edge performance – create unprecedented choice and control for broadband network operators. All will become elements of the company’s Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and 10G portfolios. CommScope will discuss and demonstrate the new technologies at the SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo beginning more
September 16, 2019
RUCKUS NETWORKS R750 ACCESS POINT NOW Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Ruckus Networks (now part of CommScope via acquisition) today announced that the R750 802.11ax indoor Wi-Fi® access point (AP) for ultra-dense client environments is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ from the Wi-Fi Alliance. This certification further validates the applicability of the R750 in ultra-dense client environments such as stadiums, hotels, convention centers and schools. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 increases client device speeds by nearly four times that of Wi-Fi 5, optimizes network capacity, more
September 16, 2019
FCC Approves CommScope CBRS Spectrum Access System for Initial Commercial Deployment
CommScope received official notification from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that its spectrum access system (SAS) to support the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) is now certified for initial commercial deployment. With the notification earlier this year from the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences that its Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) sensor passed testing, and the addition of Ruckus Networks’ Band 48 CBRS devices (or access points) and cloud services, CommScope is more
September 15, 2019
CommScope Announces Wi-Fi 6® Smart Media Device and IP Client Platforms
CommScope today announced two next-generation additions to its RDK Video Accelerator portfolio: a Smart Media Device (SMD) platform 7852 featuring Wi-Fi 6® connectivity, as well as an IP Client VIP7802 with Wi-Fi 6®. Both devices include AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) and high dynamic range (HDR) capabilities. more
September 12, 2019
Altice France Taps into CommScope Technology to Launch New Smart Media Device
ARRIS (now part of CommScope via acquisition) today announced that Altice France is collaborating with CommScope to bring a personalised connected home experience to its SFR subscribers. Altice’s SFR Box 8 Smart Media Device represents the next phase of customer experience engagement as it aggregates services that consumers love. ARRIS and Altice France jointly engaged on the design of the platform, which is the newest offering from ARRIS. more
September 11, 2019
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation Chooses CommScope to Enhance Pay TV Experience
One of Japan’s leading pay television operators has chosen CommScope to provide set-tops for its SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service. SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is introducing CommScope’s PT-SH700A high-definition (HD) set-top which features HD Pay TV channels and on-demand services for SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service subscribers. more
