Advances in antenna design, open RAN interfaces and IoT management are just a few of the new additions to CommScope’s end-to-end portfolio of networking equipment. The company contends these innovations will be critical in simplifying 5G rollouts and growing operators’ enterprise business. The new products will be showcased during the CommScope Digital Forum on March 17 at 9:00 a.m., ET and 1:00 p.m., GMT and on March 18 at 1:00 p.m., ET / 5:00 p.m., GMT. CommScope says it's hosting this inaugural forum in place of its previously planned Mobile World Congress 2020 activities. That event, annually held in Barcelona, Spain, was cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
“We see 2020 as a year of critical decisions for wireless operators as they rollout, densify, and power their networks in a variety of bands while working on driving the standards and technology,” commented Morgan Kurk, chief technology officer, CommScope. “CommScope has access to extensive resources and talent gained from our 2019 acquisition of ARRIS and Ruckus that helps customers push the boundaries of technology as they unlock the potential of the 5G revolution.”
Kurk added, "Consumer use of smart phones, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and 4K video is driving operators to quickly build out 5G networks while still optimizing existing LTE networks. In addition, companies are expecting operators to bring the benefits of these networks into the enterprise. To help operators address the demands of consumers and enterprises and push the boundaries of technology, CommScope is announcing new solutions to its already robust portfolio."
According to a press statement, new solutions in CommScope’s 5G portfolio include: new narrow width and zero footprint antennas to address the issue of zoning restrictions and limited space, as well as installation time and complexity; simplified antenna connectivity with the M-LOC cluster connector as port numbers, confusion on wiring and complexity increase; the company's PowerShift platform in a single-rack unit to address the power needs of operators as they add more remote radio units that are higher powered.
Further, the company contends that new standards, products and solutions will give operators the opportunity to expand their portfolio of offerings, including managed services, for their business customers.
