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CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), a leader in network connectivity, has unveiled the SYSTIMAX® GigaSHIELD™ X10D end-to-end Cat 6A shielded platform, enhancing the SYSTIMAX 2.0 portfolio.

This platform includes F/UTP, F/FTP, and S/FTP cabling, MiNo shielded patch cords, MGS600S jacks, InstaPATCH integration, and preloaded panels supporting imVision and VisiPORT solutions. It is designed to support high-speed copper networks, particularly in light industrial and high-security environments.

Key features include:

• EMI and RFI protection
• Eco-friendly design
• Port monitoring and AIM integration
• Rapid installation with MGS600S jack and InstaPATCH assemblies
• 25-year warranty and SYSTIMAX Assurance™ program

For more details, visit CommScope's website.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has launched the RUCKUS Edge cloud-managed edge platform for service delivery. This platform extends the AI-driven RUCKUS One network assurance and business intelligence platform to the network edge, enabling rapid deployment and simplified management of various services and applications.

Key features of RUCKUS Edge include:

• Simplified deployment and management through a centralized cloud-managed platform
• Scalability and flexibility to address needs of various organization sizes
• Improved security and privacy with VXLAN-based SD-LAN service
• Reduced latency and faster data transmission
• Seamless Wi-Fi roaming across campuses
• Pay-as-you-go subscription model
• AI-driven assurance and insights
• Converged management across IT and IoT/OT networks

The RUCKUS Edge platform is now available globally for RUCKUS One customers, with initial services developed by RUCKUS offered in the RUCKUS One catalog.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has introduced two new solutions for optimizing rural broadband deployments: the All-in-One (AIO) Cabinet and the 36-fiber count flat cable. Both products have been awarded Four Diamond honors in the 2024 Lightwave+BTR Diamond Technology Reviews program.

The AIO Cabinet combines active equipment and passive fiber distribution hub technology in a single cabinet, supporting up to 576 customers. It features a smaller footprint, network-style rack mounting, and FDH3000 swing frame technology for easier maintenance.

The 36-fiber flat cable maintains the same outer dimensions as single fiber flat cable while offering higher density. It consists of three micro tubes, each containing 12 250-micron fibers, addressing fiber identification challenges seen in other high-density flat cables.

Both solutions aim to simplify deployments, reduce costs, and optimize business cases for service providers expanding fiber-to-the-home networks in rural areas.

Comcast and CommScope have announced the first live deployment of CommScope's Full Duplex (FDX) DOCSIS amplifier in Comcast's network. This milestone enables Comcast to deliver multi-gig symmetrical services with enhanced reliability, security, and performance to customers across the majority of its current network architecture.

Since launching FDX DOCSIS 4.0 in October 2023, Comcast has scaled the offering to more than one million homes across six markets. The successful deployment of CommScope's FDX amplifier provides Comcast with a clear path to deliver an unparalleled network experience nationwide.

CommScope delivered the first prototype FDX amplifiers to Comcast's advanced technology labs in February 2023, followed by extensive systems testing and technology improvements. This achievement is the result of multi-year joint development efforts and demonstrates CommScope's capabilities as a leading RPD Node and RF Amplifier solutions provider.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has licensed AFL to manufacture its Prodigy® universal fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) hardened connectivity solutions. This partnership aims to address the growing needs of global FTTH installations, including government-subsidized projects. The Prodigy line offers key advantages:

1. Interoperability with legacy fiber infrastructure
2. Simplified logistics and planning
3. Sustainability with space-saving design and reduced waste
4. Accessibility through global dual sourcing

Starting in 2025, AFL will release Prodigy-powered drop assemblies and multiports, supporting Buy America, Build America (BABA) provisions for BEAD funding eligibility. This collaboration aims to make FTTH deployments more efficient, sustainable, and accessible worldwide.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has secured three Gold Cabling Innovators Awards from Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine for its VisiPORT™, GigaREACH™ XL, and GigaSPEED XL5™ solutions. These awards recognize outstanding innovation, value, sustainability, collaboration, and impact in the structured cabling industry.

The GigaREACH XL Cat 6 solution extends Power over Ethernet systems beyond 100 meters, supporting 100MbE and 90W PoE up to 200 meters. The GigaSPEED XL5 solution offers a cost-effective upgrade from 1-Gbit/sec to 2.5- and 5-Gbits/sec for wireless LANs. The VisiPORT solution provides automated port monitoring for efficient data center management and enhanced physical-layer security.

This marks the third consecutive year CommScope has received Cabling Innovators Awards, highlighting the company's commitment to delivering innovative and impactful solutions in network connectivity.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) announced that Mediacom Communications has deployed its Manifest Delivery Controller (MDC) for IP video. This implementation allows Mediacom to increase advertising revenue through more targeted ads while maintaining a high-quality IP video experience for subscribers. The MDC provides a Streaming Session Management platform supporting additional services like emergency alerts and bandwidth management.

Mediacom's CTO, JR Walden, cited the MDC's scalability, reliability, and ability to preserve video quality as key factors in their decision. CommScope's leadership in Pay TV Advertising is further solidified, as they supply solutions reaching over 75% of North American cable STBs and deliver billions of ads monthly over IP video to customers representing more than 30 million Pay TV subscribers.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) has unveiled its new RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio, a suite of wired and wireless networking solutions designed for high-end residential and commercial AV installations. The portfolio includes:

1. AV-enhanced Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points
2. AV-enhanced ICX switches with smart AV Profiles
3. Cloud-based remote management services for AV MSPs

These solutions offer out-of-the-box support for leading AV standards and protocols such as NDI, DANTE, QSYS, AES65, Crestron, and SONOS. The RUCKUS Pro AV portfolio aims to address the industry's shift to IP-based technologies and provide partners with opportunities to improve efficiency and revenue in delivering next-generation AV systems.

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM) and Nokia have unveiled an AI-driven Wi-Fi and fiber connectivity solution for seamless in-building and campus-wide connectivity. This integrated solution combines RUCKUS Networks' AI-driven Wi-Fi with Nokia's high-capacity optical fiber network, targeting diverse industry verticals such as multi-dwelling units, hospitality, large public venues, and education.

The collaboration aims to deliver superior scalability, bandwidth, reliability, and energy efficiency, potentially reducing total cost of ownership. The solution supports bandwidth-intensive applications like AR/VR/XR, 4K video streaming, and IoT devices. It offers up to 40% energy cost reduction and 50% TCO reduction, making it an attractive option for various service providers and integrators.