All CommScope (ARRIS) articles
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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: VM O2 readying NetCo, Spain’s InfraCo bonanza, UK altnets’ investment “bad rep”
Latest from digital infra scene, including: UK sector’s reaction to the new Labour government and hopes for continued investment; Vodafone returning once again to the Vantage Towers piggybank; plans for two new FibreCo JVs in Spain; and plenty more…
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Eventwatch
Rural fibre business case “getting stronger” as UK altnets look to boost take-up
Connected Britain 2023: UK fibre builders warming up to rural rollout as private funding becomes harder to access. Perspectives from Lothian Broadband, County Broadband, CityFibre, Openreach, and CommScope.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 Germany deploys DAS at Munich HQ
CommScope’s ERA distributed antenna system installed at O2 Tower headquarters in Munich to provide indoor mobile coverage.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Australian gov invests in BAI tower resiliency
BAI Communications chosen to upgrade Australian towers in natural disaster-prone regions.
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Suppliers & SCM
Arch 2022: CommScope wins big at Vodafone Partner Awards
CommScope named operator’s ‘Supplier of the Year’; also recognised for ‘Outstanding Technology Performance’.
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Suppliers & SCM
Openreach enlists CommScope for full-fibre support
CommScope’s NOVUX platform to enable Openreach to hit FTTP deployment goals. US-based vendor added to a growing list of rollout programme partners.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica backs lobbyist drive for Huawei alternatives
New group effectively the political wing of operator-led efforts to develop an open RAN ecosystem, with major integrated network vendors conspicuously absent. Nokia gatecrashes launch party.
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Premium
BT Technology people movements, April 2020
Kevin Foster retires from his BBF spot, leaving his seat to CommScope’s John Blackford.
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Suppliers & SCM
US vendors hit by pre-merger slowdown; now COVID-19…
Hopes for post-completion spending boost now offset by COVID-19 uncertainty. Ceragon, CommScope, and Amdocs among those to highlight adverse impact on quarterly and full-year results whilst uncertainty reigned. 5G infrastructure pledges from new T-Mobile of particular interest. Vendors appear confident in entrance of DISH as solid fourth player once ...
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Eventwatch
Vodafone postpones Arch Summit 2020 on coronavirus fears
Luxembourg get-together moved back to October 2020.
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Products & Services
VodafoneZiggo heralds new GigaNet era
First DOCSIS 3.1-enabled 1Gbps services launched in and near Utrecht. GigaNet branding unifies formerly separate fixed-line and mobile networks.
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Premium
CommScope flags its involvement in Vodafone Germany’s DOCSIS 3.1 network upgrade, with Arris
Gigabit cable plan coming together, with vendors clamouring for credit and Unitymedia deal clearance expected.
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Innovation (R&D)
TM Forum DTW19: 2019 Catalysts spark pragmatic innovation
Rundown of key Catalysts, joint initiatives. More than 30 joint technology projects demoed, with assurance, partnering, and customer experience to fore. Operator preoccupations ahead of 5G include profitability and effectiveness of network slicing. Drones, emergency services, and healthcare among focus verticals.