CommScope is an American network infrastructure provider based in Hickory, North Carolina.
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14 Facts About CommScope
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CommScope was originally a product line of Superior Continental Cable, which was founded in 1953 in Hickory, North Carolina.
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In 1983, CommScope formed the Network Cable division for the local area network, data communications, television-receive only, and specialized wire markets.
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At the time, CommScope had annual revenues of $560 million and was the largest provider of coaxial cable to cable TV operators.
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In 2000, CommScope opened its new global headquarters in Hickory, North Carolina.
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In 2004, CommScope acquired Avaya's Connectivity Solutions cabling unit and inherited the SYSTIMAX brand, a company perhaps best known for its enterprise cabling systems.
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In 2007, CommScope acquired the global wireless infrastructure provider Andrew Corporation, which would help CommScope meet demand from mobile phone companies.
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In 2008, CommScope was chosen to provide the Dallas Cowboys with the connectivity for their new stadium starting with the 2009 NFL season, using over 5 million feet of copper and fiber-optic cabling.
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In June 2016, CommScope was signed by the Carolina Panthers to upgrade the wireless and wired communications at the team's Bank of America Stadium.
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In 2019, for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, a 55 kilometer bridge-tunnel system, CommScope supplied over 110 multiband antennas supporting 2G, 3G, and 4G network bands.
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CommScope announced that Bud Watts would replace Frank Drendel as chairman, with Drendel being named chairman emeritus.
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In October 2020, CommScope acquired the patent portfolio for virtual radio access networks from Phluido, a company specializing in RAN virtualization and disaggregation.
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In 2015, CommScope acquired TE Connectivity's Broadband Network Solutions division.
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Later in 2015 CommScope acquired Airvana, a privately held company specializing in small cell solutions for wireless networks.
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