CommScope,
an international connectivity provider, has raised not only the bars but the
brows of the industry with new advancements in 10G. The technology leverages
existing technologies to develop networks capable of delivering symmetrical
speeds 10 times faster than today’s average bandwidth, resulting new services
and end-user experiences.
To stay on the leading edge of connectivity, operators need to
invest in all parts of the network from Access Technology (HFC plant) to DOCSIS
and PON (passive optical networking) networks, video networks, and software
management tools. CommScope aims to be the guiding beacon throughout the
transformation process.
In the Access Technologies business, CommScope is working to
expand the current bandwidth of cable from 1.2 GHz to 1.8 GHz and beyond. This
requires next-generation amplifiers, optical nodes and taps, enhancing and
changing the capacity of conventional cable networks.
Traditional cable networks have much more downstream bandwidth
than upstream, and for 10G to support future network applications it needs to
come closer to parity. The cable modem termination system (CMTS) and passive
optical network (PON) teams have been innovating new techniques to balance the
asymmetry of cable networks.
In order to balance the asymmetry of cable networks, the
cable modem termination system (CMTS) and passive optical network (PON) teams
have been innovating new techniques such as improving upstream bandwidth,
including the dynamic soft Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) capability that we
recently announced.
As general network architectures are evolving rapidly, operators
are faced with the challenge of moving much of the network intelligence further
out into the networks while simultaneously migrating headends from custom-built
hardware platforms over to commercial servers running virtual programs. For
DOCSIS network, CommScope Professional Services team is stepping in with design,
plan, and implement processes to support operators during the migration.
Furthermore, the deployment of Ruckus products will provide
design, installation, and activation services for Wi-Fi networks. Hence,
enabling operators to leverage on software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN)
that replaces traditional IP routers with cloud-implemented network management.
CommScope provides turnkey solutions that will accelerate
your path to the new normal of connection. A good example is sports venues and
stadiums, where CommScope is providing the physical cabling and networking
hardware, but their Network & Cloud segment is also providing Wi-Fi,
networking equipment, and installation services. Together, they provide a
comprehensive solution at a better value than existing competitors.
CommScope is also working with hyper-scalers such as international data centres to provide services and to upgrade network components. This also ensures the continuous circular growth of the industry from data centres to operators.
CommScope is well poised to offer 10G services for operators
to offer next-gen bespoke services.
Kevin Keefe, Senior Vice President and Segment Leader of
CommScope’s Network and Cloud, concluded: “Looking ahead, we’re very focused on
providing the best support for our customers while enabling their success
through their existing investments. We’re raising the bar, by offering
efficient and dependable innovation that can deliver important gains today
while scaling to their networks of the future.”