CommScope Blog

December 10, 2020

Understanding CBRS use cases

If you are interested in setting up a CBRS-based network, whether private or public, CommScope offers a wide variety of products including radio access points, antennas and supporting fiber and copper connectivity. Martin Zimmerman explains in this blog.

November 11, 2020

Planning a 5G Cell Site Upgrade? Prepare to Integrate

In this blog, CommScope's Mika Hedemaki explains how a partnership with Nokia introduced an interleaved passive-active antenna that offers mobile operators the flexibility to tailor an antenna for their specific 5G needs.

September 02, 2020

Wi-Fi Is Getting an Express Lane

In the not-too-distant future, we will be seeing the first deployments of a new and improved Wi-Fi network standard: Wi-Fi 6E. In this blog, Dennis Huang explains Wi-Fi 6E will be an express lane dedicated to supporting the most demanding, high-bandwidth low-latency applications.

August 18, 2020

How E-Band is Meeting Increased Microwave Capacity Demand

As the rollout of 5G networks accelerate and the pressure on existing 4G networks ratchets up, the demands put on backhaul networks have never been greater.In this blog, Jim Syme explains how E-Band is helping to meet increased microwave capacity demand as the rollout of 5G networks accelerate.

August 06, 2020

Beamformers…Your 5G Transformers

What is the connection between 5G beamforming antennas and Transformers? Read this blog from Mohamed Nadder Hamdy to find out.

August 05, 2020

Keeping microwave antennas in the eye of the storm

High winds and inclement weather pose a challenge for communications infrastructure in general, and microwave antennas in particular. Operators often experience trouble with paths due to misaligned antennas and damaged towers in the wake of heavy storms. Kevan Williams explains in this blog.

June 11, 2020

Virtualizing Broadband Networks: Q&A with Tom Cloonan and David Grubb

We caught up with CommScope’s Broadband Networks Tom Cloonan (CTO) and David Grubb (SVP of Engineering) to bring us up to speed on virtualization: What it is. Why it’s so important for operators. And what’s driving their decision-making.

May 19, 2020

Rolling out 5G with outdoor small cell strand mounts

With the rising demand for 5G service and devices, networks must expand to meet the demand for better and faster coverage. Matthew Severin explains in this blog.

May 13, 2020

Roof-Mounted Structures in the Telecommunications Industry

Roof-mounted structures are increasingly in demand across the United States. The key issue is providing adequate assurance to building owners that additional loads imposed by these structures can withstand the extra weight. In this blog, Jyoti Ojha explains how important it is to properly classify the structures and provide the methodology for each classification.